- There are 5 Solstice-class ships in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet with the 4th named Celebrity Silhouette launched in 2011.
- It is a 122,400 gross tons ship, holds 2,800 guests, has a length of 1,047 feet, and travels at speeds upwards of 28 miles per hour.
- One of the best places to visit, the Solarium has 2 hot tubs and a pool that is heated just enough to allow you to swim without overheating.
- The Alcoves on Lawn Club are available for rent on either side of the lawn and cost $99 on a port day and $250 on a sea day.
Sailing on Celebrity Silhouette for a week provides some insight into why so many people not only love Celebrity Cruises but the Solstice-class ships as well, reports Cruise Fever.
The Fleet
There are 5 Solstice-class ships in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet. Celebrity Silhouette is the 4th of these ships and was launched in 2011. The ship is due for some upgrades in 2020, but just walking around the ship feels like it could have just come out of dry dock a few months ago.
It’s a fantastic ship in a really great class. Let’s look at the most loved parts of the ship and also a few photos of Silhouette so you can see if this is the kind of cruise ship you may want to sail on yourself.
First, here is a little about the ship, Celebrity Silhouette is a 122,400 gross tons ship, holds about 2,800 guests, has a length of 1,047 feet, and travels at speeds upwards of 28 miles per hour. Here are 7 most enjoyable things about Celebrity Silhouette:
The Hideaway
Sometimes you just want to find a little nook to curl up with a book. The Hideaway is such a wonderful concept on a cruise ship. This quiet, organic lounge offers cozy seating in an environment that feels more like a treehouse than a lounge. From egg-like chairs to nest-like seating areas this space was the perfect spot to just get away from any excess noise and take in some natural light from the atrium. The 2-deck library is also an intriguing space for reading a book, but the Hideaway offers a much more inviting atmosphere. There is also a coffee and tea station in The Hideaway that is free to use.
Luminae
This is the dining room for suite guests. It’s also one of the best perks of having booked a Sky Suite on Celebrity Silhouette. One can’t say enough about what an amazing job the staff does on making sure the traveler’s dining experience is as pleasant as possible. From the incredibly delicious dishes to the personal and welcoming wait staff, walking into Luminae is something to forward to everyday.
On disembarkation day a lovely breakfast is served at Luminae and saying goodbye to the wait staff feels like parting with dear friends. If you want to feel like you’re dining at a 5-star restaurant each night, be sure to book a suite on one of these Celebrity ships. The staff have great memories as well. Not only do they remember our names after our first visit, but they also remember any food allergies or preferences even though we only mention them in passing. Not to mention the recommendations made by the amazing server (Sony) are spot on every time. Don’t you miss it already? You haven’t even been there yet!
The Solarium
You will be hard pressed to find a more inviting space than that of the Solarium. The high ceilings, natural light, perfect humidity, and comfortable padded loungers make this area hard to leave. There are 2 hot tubs in the Solarium and a pool that is heated just enough to allow you to swim without overheating. Finally, just to make sure you don’t have to leave the area there is Aqua Spa Café which offers delicious treats, pastries, smoothies, coffee and other beverages, all within a few steps of your comfortable lounger.
Outdoor Seating at Oceanview Café
Oceanview Café is the buffet onboard Celebrity Silhouette. This is not your economy line buffet, though. The variety and quality of food at Oceanview Café is difficult to match. You might have to rub elbows with a few overzealous and hungry passengers, but for the most part it is a pleasant space with plenty of room.
The outdoor space in the back of Oceanview is sure to turn into your favorite place to eat at the buffet. There is comfortable seating that allows you to eat outside while being under the above deck if you wish to stay out of the sun. The outdoor dining area takes up the width of the ship so it is nicely spread out. Just inside the back door of the buffet there is a drink station as well, so you can still be close to a hydration station.
The seagulls in Nassau are a bit pesky, though. So, it is recommended to take your plate inside when you are finished eating instead of leaving it on the table for the gulls to attack.
The Lawn Club
This iconic space on deck 15 offers over half an acre of real grass. It’s such a novel idea to have this simple garden in the middle of the ship while you soak in ocean views all around. The Alcoves are available for rent on either side of the lawn and cost $99 on a port day and $250 on a sea day. Rentals last from 9am to 9pm, so you have this private space all to yourself no matter when you’d like to use it throughout the day.
There are also 2 bocce lawns on either side of the ship. A bocce enthusiast must make time to play a few rounds.It’s a very cool thing to be able to play this timeless game on real grass on a cruise ship.
Café al Bacio
With new pastries, desserts, and other culinary delights being offered daily at Café al Bacio you are sure to found yourself coming up with excuses to walk by this European inspired coffee house. The tasty treats incurs no extra charge but for a coffee or other specialty drink there is a surcharge.
If you have a suite you will be able to make use of Michaels Club and get a free drink of your choice. So, you can just grabbed a hot coffee or cold beverage from Michaels and then go over to Café al Bacio to grab a pastry and enjoy the wonderful décor. The seating really is lovely and is on deck 5, which allows you to still hear any live music playing in the atrium.
Persian Garden
Aquaclass guests have this extra perk thrown in for no extra charge, and it’s a good one. Nine ceramic loungers heated to perfection allow you to relax away any stress. Insider information from the tour guide says that the loungers were designed by a chiropractor. Either way, the heat coming off these things is purely magical. Calming music plays in the background as one relaxes and enjoys the ocean views from the large windows.
There are also 2 thermal rooms in the Persian Garden. One is an herbal aroma room which is mildly heated with some calming essence in the air. The other is a steam room which is the perfect temperature; hot enough so you it takes exactly 7mins to feel relaxed. The 6-jet led-lit shower in the Persian Garden lets you rinse off before you head back to the locker rooms. And in the locker rooms there is a dry sauna to give you even more pampering. The one in the men’s locker room is heated to about 167 Fahrenheit and feels fantastic.
You can buy a day pass for the Persian Garden or buy access for the whole cruise if it suits you. Keep in mind that they limit how many passes are sold so that the space is never over-crowded. Sailing on Celebrity Silhouette is indeed a wonderful experience and there are several other things which can be added to this list!
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Source: Cruise Fever
