Solstice Library

[mollyvicto]

We've taken many Celebrity cruises, but the one coming up will be our first on Solstice. Can anyone tell us about the library onboard; i.e. new fiction, bestsellers, good selection? Thanks, as always, for your help.

[C 2 C]

The library is always a hit or miss situation on every ship. If you are there first, paperbacks left by the previous cruisers will offer a better selection than what the ship offers. There will be many empty spaces if you delay visiting the library immediately upon arrival.. There is no librarian so books have a tendency to develop legs.. We generally bring along books to swap.

[tortugas]

agree with all the above. I will add that it's a very nice space, and not a lot of people hang out there. And i def had better luck picking things up left behind by others.

[Infi]

The S-class libraries are pretty large and well-appointed when you compare them to comparable ships of that size. As always, the best books go first, but I remember they had large travel and childrens' sections.

Additionally, it is a visually stunning space, overlooking the atrium, live tree, and glass elevators. Usually very quiet and underutilized, as well.

[C 2 C]

Here are some pictures from Solstice. Note that most books are above ceiling level and are for show only:

I found the offering much inferior to the choice available on Constellation and Infinity. The first three pictures show the main portion of about 5 shelves each, the last two are port side and starboard side locations.

 

 



 

 



 

[bardstowntraveller]

Make sure you check out the racks outside the main part of the library. I was able to find several books in those locations that I liked.

 

As far as it being a quiet place, it can be hit or miss. Several times when we went by, there were people playing cards at the tables.

[mollyvicto]

Thank you all for your information and pictures. Looks like a beautiful space, but I'll be sure to bring a book in case I don't find a good one in there.:)