GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2016 its not till next October so no hurries but... Never done a Two nighter. Never been on Solstice. So, any hints it tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yep,you wont need much luggage.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yep,you wont need much luggage.:) Thanks, never would have worked that one out:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Or an aibp. Your diet-coke consumption will be down. Bread-roll and scone consumption up. Hey this is a hard one hey.:) Edited July 30, 2016 by mrs and mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Or an aibp.Your diet-coke consumption will be down. Bread-roll and scone consumption up. Hey this is a hard one hey.:) Diet Coke consumption down :eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Either go to the Sky Lounge (forward, deck 14 inside) for sailaway or to the Lawn Club (aft, deck 15 outside). If you decide to go to the Sky Lounge, make sure you get there early as there are some daybeds right at the front by the windows with great views - at least there were on our last cruise on her, I'll check again in February. There are also chairs, of course. Terry's photo on the other Solstice thread, http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2382971&page=2 shows you what the seating is like at the Lawn Club, and there are some tables in front of the bar right at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Either go to the Sky Lounge (forward, deck 14 inside) for sailaway or to the Lawn Club (aft, deck 15 outside). If you decide to go to the Sky Lounge, make sure you get there early as there are some daybeds right at the front by the windows with great views - at least there were on our last cruise on her, I'll check again in February. There are also chairs, of course. Terry's photo on the other Solstice thread, http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2382971&page=2 shows you what the seating is like at the Lawn Club, and there are some tables in front of the bar right at the back. It was the other thread that finally tipped us over the edge to book. That and deposit of $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs and mrs Posted July 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2016 By the time you get up to 14 and 15,it will be time to disembark. Also are you allowed to push 2 day-beds together to make one.:eek: And when you do get up there they will say sorry no diet-coke here,you have to go back down to ?????. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2016 BAlso are you allowed to push 2 day-beds together to make one.:eek: Half the time they're set up like that anyway. The hard part is figuring out who nicked the cushions, which you really need to be comfortable reclining in style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsy7 Posted July 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2016 if they have the glass blowing show on during this short cruise, do go and see it. it's near the lawn area. (we got there about 20 minutes before the actual start time to get seats in the front row) the hamburgers at the Mast Grill (on deck) were fantastic ....complimentary and great quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whimsy7 Posted July 30, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2016 when we were on the Solstice, the pastries and cakes at Cafe al Bacio were free.....beverages needed to be paid for (unless you have a package) Solstice tips http://www.cruisecritic.com.au/articles.cfm?ID=1856 we loved the ship......lighter colours, good food.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 30, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2016 They have those pathetic excuses for pavlova at Cafe Bacio, Gut. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted July 30, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Terry's photo on the other Solstice thread, http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2382971&page=2shows you what the seating is like at the Lawn Club, and there are some tables in front of the bar right at the back. Appreciate this kind mention. Below are just a few of my "eye-candy" samples here. More can be seen on the links below. Hope that Celebrity can find my USA address and start sending those commission checks. Hint! Hint!! Did a “Solstice: Visuals, Highlights Shared!” summary from two different adventures on this ship with many pictures and other details on its many options. This includes our recent Australia to New Zealand sailing. Check it out, including these early 2014 updates, at: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1803477 Now at 38,622 views for this posting. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139 for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 151,251 views for this posting. The Solarium was one of our most favorite areas. Food and drinks were nearby and it was very relaxed and sophisticated. Quieter, too, as it is an adults-only area. Two hot tubs here. Not crowded, especially in the evenings. Nice art and design with this facility. Wonderful setting for relaxing and watching the outside water/shore views, enjoying subtle inside action, etc.: On the top, back of the Solstice, here is a wider view of Corning Hot Glass show area, plus the green grass and the unique covering designs for this special area of the ship. Classy design touches and style!!: My wife and I ordered Châteaubriand for two at Murano. Here is it being prepared table-side. The second pictures shows how it looked on my plate with its fricassée of baby vegetables. There were the options of Béarnaise & Cabernet sauce. I had to be fair and could not choose between these two great options. Solution? How to decide? Have BOTH!! Great decision.: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalewhale Posted July 30, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2016 It was the other thread that finally tipped us over the edge to book. That and deposit of $20. Is the $20 deposit part of a sale that is on now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 30, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Is the $20 deposit part of a sale that is on now? No I think just through the agent we booked with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodscruise Posted July 31, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Janina and I have booked this cruise. We have done numerous short cruises and enjoyed them very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 31, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 31, 2016 its not till next October so no hurries but... Never done a Two nighter. Never been on Solstice. So, any hints it tips? Party Cruise Mr.Gut, hope there are not too many Bogans on board, 'chundering' over the lawn. LOL. Above all, enjoy !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #18 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Janina and I have booked this cruise. We have done numerous short cruises and enjoyed them very much. Good to hear. Might meet you on board. It's a bit of a mix for just. Just before Mrs Gut's birthday, a fill so I don't go totally stir crazy waiting till December, and a chance to try a ship we've not been on. But our shortest so far was five days and doing five in February. At least I guess parking won't cost much and we won't need to pack much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Party Cruise Mr.Gut, hope there are not too many Bogans on board, 'chundering' over the lawn. LOL. Above all, enjoy !!! Be one more Bogan when Mrs Gut gets on, she's not all couth and sophistimicated like Gut are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just realised this could be the most expensive cruise Gut's ever done. No soft drink package, now $2.50 a can by say 2 days by .... OMG.:eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 31, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Start saving! :D :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Start saving! :D :D :D Mrs Gut suggested cutting back. Silly woman. Maybe smuggling is the answer. Not even any ports to bring some on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #23 Share Posted July 31, 2016 They have those pathetic excuses for pavlova at Cafe Bacio, Gut. ;) Yeah but no ice cream to go with it. I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 31, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Just realised this could be the most expensive cruise Gut's ever done. No soft drink package, now $2.50 a can by say 2 days by .... OMG.:eek::eek::eek: Can't you bring on a 12 pack of Coke Zero ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 31, 2016 Author #25 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Can't you bring on a 12 pack of Coke Zero ? I thought Celebrity had stopped that. But 12 cans, we sail at 6:30 I think, so that's day 1.:D I'm sure I'll survive, one way or the other, and if the ships loaded up with that Yanky stuff I won't miss it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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