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SOLSTICE

Deck - 9

Cabin # - 9257

Class – Concierge

Starboard or Port Side - Port

Bed near? – Bathroom

Quiet Cabin - Yes – very quiet & peaceful cabin & hallway – entry to inside cabins on this level are on the Starboard side of the ship, so there is no addt'l ‘door closing’ noise. Beware: every word you speak (no matter how softly) on the balcony or inside your cabin if the sliding door is open can be heard by everyone elas...the balconies act like alleyways and amplify all conversation!

Balcony View – totally unobstructed & wonderful…fabulous view!

Balcony Size? Normal with comfy lounge chairs, footstools & table

Was wind a problem? No, not at all…quite the contrary...when there was a breeze, it was refreshing!

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? N/A…although I noticed on numerous occasions that there was black ‘soot’ all over the deck/floor on the 14th & 15th levels (Pools/Oceanview Café/Sky Deck…I’m thinking that soot accumulation depends on the wind velocity & direction at any given time...the staff continually cleaned the deck to remove the soot accumulation.

Any specific problems with this cabin? No, I loved it and would definitely book it again…great cabin design for maximum utilization of space… I definitely prefer the Beds being near the Bathroom rather than vice versa. The bathroom was more than adequate & the shower was superb!

Any other comments? I absolutely LOVED the Solstice! The Ship is beautiful & well maintained. The food was good although not exceptional (even in the Specialty Restaurants). The cabin stewards were wonderful & attended to our every need. Our Cabin was ‘refreshed’ several times daily…the Bathroom was cleaned & the towels were replaced at least 2 times a day (and we did not request this). We felt appreciated & were pampered from beginning to end.

BTW: Ladies, consider having a manicure or pedicure onboard…I had a manicure/fill-in & it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had!

Finally, the staff was ever-vigilant about preventing the spread of viruses, etc. “Purell” stations were positioned all over the ship! What a relief!

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Hi..this is the latest report that I have...thanks to: Mysticks1

It's an amazing compilation...Kudos to Donna for doing this! Hope that you find it helpful...my cabin is not listed wither, but some nearby have reports, so I kind of got a feeling about the general location.