austromyrtus Posted July 20 #1 Share Posted July 20 we were on the solstice back in 2018 & while we enjoyed the trip, we found the loud pop music played through the interior spaces on the ship to be annoying. just looked at a solstice review done last year which raised the same complaint re difficulty of escaping loud pop music. wondering please if anyone been on the solstice recently who can advise if this is still happening as we are considering booking a solstice cruise for later this year. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted July 20 #2 Share Posted July 20 It was not that way in June in Alaska. I would not hesitate to book solstice again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguins Posted July 20 #3 Share Posted July 20 4 hours ago, austromyrtus said: we were on the solstice back in 2018 & while we enjoyed the trip, we found the loud pop music played through the interior spaces on the ship to be annoying. just looked at a solstice review done last year which raised the same complaint re difficulty of escaping loud pop music. wondering please if anyone been on the solstice recently who can advise if this is still happening as we are considering booking a solstice cruise for later this year. thank you not just Solstice but in our experience ever S class ship. It's our one major complaint. Sometimes we have been able to get it turned down in the Al Bacio but not often. On our TA on Reflection last year they had a quiet (no music) in the ensemble lounge every sea day morning from around 9 to 12. On another cruise we went down to Guest Relations and the conversation went like: Me (to the GR lady). I have a question please would you come round to my side of the desk. GR: What can I help you with? M: Could you please come round to my side of the desk? GR: Sorry, what is your issue. M: I don't want to shout it out so everyone can hear GR; Ok sir I will come round - which she did and we are now standing face to face a couple of feet apart. GR: How can I help you. M: I wondered if ............ GR: Sorry I can't hear you very well please could you speak up? M: In a much louder voice -That's exactly the point I am trying to make the music is too loud. GR: It's not that loud on our side of the desk M: Great can we all come to your side? After a discussion with the GR Director the volume was turned down for the remainder of the cruise but it has never happened again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted July 20 #4 Share Posted July 20 We’ve sailed Solstice 3 times (most recently this past Jan) and I am familiar with the complaint. However I have not experienced this loud music being pumped to the ship’s public areas. We are booked on her for next April and very much looking forward to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted July 20 #5 Share Posted July 20 (edited) I never notice it myself..certainly not to the extent I could communicate with someone at guest services..or a bartender for that matter.. Edited July 20 by PTC DAWG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted July 20 #6 Share Posted July 20 5 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said: I never notice it myself..certainly not to the extent I could communicate with someone at guest services..or a bartender for that matter.. I had that problem on Summit last April—couldn’t converse easily with Guest Relations because of the loud music. It was pretty annoying and it made me wonder how GR could do their jobs under those conditions. But on Solstice, there were no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyntil8ing Posted July 20 #7 Share Posted July 20 I would never call the music pop! Maybe edm? Kinda modern elevator? Other than it occasionally being too loud, I rather like it. A few years ago, just after we went on Equinox, I found a Spotify playlist someone made from songs he heard on board. I still listen to it to get into cruising mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted July 20 #8 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, cyntil8ing said: I would never call the music pop! Maybe edm? Kinda modern elevator? Other than it occasionally being too loud, I rather like it. A few years ago, just after we went on Equinox, I found a Spotify playlist someone made from songs he heard on board. I still listen to it to get into cruising mode. Agreed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 20 #9 Share Posted July 20 (edited) We were on Solstice at the end of 2018. We did not notice the loud music throughout the ship or anywhere except in entertainment venues... Nothing louder than normal ... Enjoy your cruise. Edited July 20 by NMTraveller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 20 #10 Share Posted July 20 X goes through cycles of nice and mellow, and loud and shouty. My new ear plugs are a big help.. Next I need to invest in some good headphones. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 20 #11 Share Posted July 20 10 minutes ago, hcat said: X goes through cycles of nice and mellow, and loud and shouty. My new ear plugs are a big help.. Next I need to invest in some good headphones. Suggestions? I like my Airpods Max ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahasamatman Posted July 20 #12 Share Posted July 20 This is a fleet-wide issue. Another sign that Celebrity doesn't care about its passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 20 #13 Share Posted July 20 (edited) I did not notice this on my Millie cruise early Jan ... Probably the most laid back and relaxing cruise on Celebrity. There are plenty of reports to show that it is occurring. I just have not seen it yet. Unless you count E class... Edited July 20 by NMTraveller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted July 20 #14 Share Posted July 20 30 minutes ago, NMTraveller said: I like my Airpods Max ... thanks .. will check it out.. I am lo tech but need to get with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billc23 Posted July 20 #15 Share Posted July 20 I was on the Solstice for 53 days this Spring. Public forward of the aft elevators were very loud most of the time. At the WCB, I needed to shout for the bartender to hear me when there were almost no passengers in the area due to the loud music. A lively environment created by passengers in public spaces is great but not so much fun when the piped in music is 85+ dB. Aft of the elevators was fine - areas like the ensemble lounge were nice with live entertainment and an active bar crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted July 20 #16 Share Posted July 20 You all sound like your parents. 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietucker Posted July 20 #17 Share Posted July 20 11 minutes ago, doghog said: You all sound like your parents. 🤣 "Can't you turn that down? How can you stand to listen to it?" (Said re: Jimi Hendrix in 1968) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietucker Posted July 20 #18 Share Posted July 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, hcat said: thanks .. will check it out.. I am lo tech but need to get with it! Or even just those $6 Earios from the drugstore, like little silicon rotini pasta for the ears... Meant to equalize pressure when flying but also good sound reducers. You can still hear folks talk, etc. Edited July 20 by sofietucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietucker Posted July 20 #19 Share Posted July 20 Another option is to go hang out where the loud music is to your liking. We have been so disappointed on recent cruises that the silent disco is all music of the last 10 years, on every channel--in short, not familiar to us. (Except the endlessly requisite "Dancing Queen," "Proud Mary," and "I Will Survive".) But we discovered that Quasar on the Connie is always empty except during karaoke and they pipe in the billboard hits of the 1960s! We have gone there a few times just to dance to the groovy tunes! Folks peek in like "What?" Lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted July 20 #20 Share Posted July 20 Some of us just don't need constant audio stimulation to have a good time. Others feel as though if there's not sound, there's no 'vibe'. Others feel if there's no loud sound, there's no vibe. Any ship that wants to cater to a diverse demo had better be prepared for all of these, isolating them accordingly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelayne Posted July 20 #21 Share Posted July 20 4 minutes ago, sofietucker said: Another option is to go hang out where the loud music is to your liking. We have been so disappointed on recent cruises that the silent disco is all music of the last 10 years, on every channel--in short, not familiar to us. (Except the endlessly requisite "Dancing Queen," "Proud Mary," and "I Will Survive".) But we discovered that Quasar on the Connie is always empty except during karaoke and they pipe in the billboard hits of the 1960s! We have gone there a few times just to dance to the groovy tunes! Folks peek in like "What?" Lol. It has been awhile since we have been on the Connie and there wasn’t Quasar. I remember it being on the Eclipse, Equinox and Solstice. Where did they add Quasar? What did it replace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NMTraveller Posted July 20 #22 Share Posted July 20 3 minutes ago, jelayne said: It has been awhile since we have been on the Connie and there wasn’t Quasar. I remember it being on the Eclipse, Equinox and Solstice. Where did they add Quasar? What did it replace? Quasar (celebritycruises.com) Here are the ships it is on according to Celebrity ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofietucker Posted July 20 #23 Share Posted July 20 (edited) 22 minutes ago, jelayne said: It has been awhile since we have been on the Connie and there wasn’t Quasar. I remember it being on the Eclipse, Equinox and Solstice. Where did they add Quasar? What did it replace? You're right! It was on the Silhouette in January, not the Connie in March: the tiny disco next to the bar and gathering place outside the theater, just down from the casino. Edited July 20 by sofietucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare DaKahuna Posted July 20 #25 Share Posted July 20 7 hours ago, the penguins said: On our TA on Reflection last year they had a quiet (no music) in the ensemble lounge every sea day morning from around 9 to 12. 1 hour ago, billc23 said: Aft of the elevators was fine - areas like the ensemble lounge were nice with live entertainment and an active bar crowd. We love sailing the S-class ships and the Ensemble Lounge is one of the reasons why. It is our favorite hangout. The entertaiment there is usually very good and not overly loud. During the day it is also a very quiet and comfortable place to hang out and read of listen to your own musice over you wireless headphones or ear buds. Not to mention that it is very convenient to Michaels Club/Retreat Lounge when we feel thirsty and the bar is not open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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