Photo Review Solstice Alaska June 26 to July 3, 2015

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Heading back to the ship for lunch

 

 

A look back at Skagway from the ship

 

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Final look at the beautiful view from the top deck on the ship

 

 

We took in some of the hot glass show before dinner

 

 

 

 

We then head to MDR for dinner

 

 

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Celebrity Singers and Dancers put on a late night show in the Lobby

 

 

 

 

I took a few late night photos around the ship

 

 

 

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spectacular update!!!

 

I NEVER remember to take the food photos until we have started eating them. lol

you make me hungry

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July 1st, 2015 Day 6

 

Sea day so I'll post some photos from areas I have not shown yet and our typical meals and visit to Cafe al Bacio

 

We went to the buffet for breakfast and later on in the morning the Ships Officers put on a Navigation Demonstration in the Lobby

 

 

A few pics from the Casino

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo Gallery

 

 

 

Shops on Deck 5

 

 

 

 

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We had Lunch in the MDR

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Another afternoon visit to Cafe al Bacio for Iced Tea

 

 

Lawn photos

 

 

 

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We thought it was nice they decorated for Canada Day...

 

 

 

July 1st, 2015 last sea day was the last formal night in the MDR

 

 

 

 

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We made our own Surf & Turf by ordering the Lobster and Steak Dinner each

 

 

 

 

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Other random photos

 

Breakfast Menu for room service

 

 

Sunset bar

 

Wine display in MDR

 

Art Gallery

 

 

 

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Up Next Day 7 our Visit to Victoria

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Just thought I would touch on something I havn't yet, that is the entertainment on the ship

 

First: Cruise Director Rich Clesen and Brandon from Entertainment staff just didn’t impress me. But Chiko a member of the Entertainment staff was awesome, fun, energetic and even did his own show in the lobby singing. He should be leading the entertainment team (just my opinion).

 

 

Our views on the Shows and Performers on this Solstice Cruise

 

June 26th performer comedian Kivi Rogers we really enjoyed the show

 

June 27th show Ghostlight

Was about music of Broadway, we enjoyed the show (but not the broadway quality we’ve seen on Norwegian’s Newer ships or Royal Caribbean’s Oasis or Quantum class)

Before the show was also a Gala Toast with Captain and Officers

 

later this same night was an adult show with comedian Kivi Rogers we really enjoyed the show

 

June 28th show Singer Impressionist Karen Grainger

She mimics mostly female performers (Cher, Tina Turner…) we thought she was very funny and did a good job

Also later this night were a couple of shows in the Sky Lounge

-Newlywed, No-so-Newlywed game show, we always go to these shows and enjoy them most of the time. This time it was not so enjoyable. Horrible venue to host this show you cannot see or hear what’s going on, very few seats have a view

-Live@Sky comes on right after this game show, again not a good venue just because only few seats have a good view but very fun upbeat music from the 40’s (Jive and Swing) with the Solstice singers and dancers performing.

 

June 29th show Pulse Solstice singers and dancers performing all types of dancing, Irish, Step, Tango, Disco DW went to bed early i Knew DM would enjoy it because of the Irish dancing and she did

 

June 30th show Motown tribute Singing trio call Horizon seems like most everyone enjoyed them but we didn’t, if they stuck to singing and dancing they would have been excellent but they tried to blend slapstick comedy into their routine and it didn’t work for me (but like I said it seemed like a lot of the audience enjoyed them)

Later in the evening an Interactive Theme Party Groove with the Solstice Singers and Dancers in the lobby, watched from deck 5 it was fun and energetic

 

July 1st show Solstice the Show Celebrity’s take on a cirque du soleil type show, we thought it was excellent and really enjoyed it

 

 

 

July 2nd performer comedian Joe Yannetty very funny and really enjoyed this show. This show was an afternoon show because of our late arrival into Victoria

[hazand]

Thanks for all the info. Will be on first Celebrity (Solstice) Cruise in Nov. Will a 7.15 dinner reservaion let us get to the 2nd show on time. Thanks :)

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Thanks for all the info. Will be on first Celebrity (Solstice) Cruise in Nov. Will a 7.15 dinner reservaion let us get to the 2nd show on time. Thanks :)

 

It may depend how many will be at your table, I think we would have been able to make the shows fine if we dined at that time...most start at 9PM, some at 10:30PM.

[Janizoom]

Thanks. I'm on this cruise next month and have been searching for a review such as this. Thanks so much for taking time to post so many pictures.

[Curly locks]

Thank you for the wonderful review and excellent photos. We love the Solstice and will be boarding her 3 weeks today for our first ever visit to Alaska! :) I'm just loving reading and looking at your review and it's really "wetting my appetite" - thank you for posting it.

[Patrick IL.]

"But Chiko a member of the Entertainment staff was awesome, fun, energetic and even did his own show in the lobby singing. He should be leading the entertainment team (just my opinion)."

 

We had Chiko on our last cruise, he was awesome! I agree, he has the makings of a future cruise director.

Edited July 10, 2015 by Patrick IL.

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July 2nd, 2015 day 7

 

In the AM we took in the Top Chef at Sea show in the Theater, we enjoyed it, it was fun

 

 

 

 

Guys vs Gals…guys won

 

 

 

Because of todays odd schedule they were serving al carte Brunch between 10AM and 1PM

 

 

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Another visit to Cafe al Bacio