NCL Vibe Beach Club vs Celebrity Solarium?

[kaz828]

We are planning a cruise honeymoon and love to relay by the pool, has anyone done both Vibe beach club and celebrity solarium. Are they similar?

 

We are looking at 

Celebrity Beyond or Apex
NCL Prima or Viva
 

[sanger727]

They are nothing alike

 

The vibe beach club has an extra charge and is capacity controlled. It is also an outdoor location, I believe with loungers and a bar

 

The solarium on Celebrity is free and not capacity controlled. It is also indoors. 

[leaveitallbehind]

Agree with @sanger727 but will add that the Solarium is also restricted for ages 16+ and includes the Spa Cafe for light bites and juices.  Bar service is available by floating bartenders. 

 

Another significant distinction between the two lines to consider is that NCL's primary demographics is families with children and the ships are more catered to that with their venues and amusement-type attractions.  All age ranges certainly will be on board, however. Celebrity's primary demographics is adults 50+, although ages of all ranges will be also on board.  Far less families and children, however, as the ships are designed with none of the amusement-type attractions and venues and is a more pure cruising environment. 

 

You may want to take these differences into consideration with your expectations for your cruise.

Edited January 31 by leaveitallbehind