Key Aspects:
- Celebrity Solstice has returned to sea following an extensive renovation.
- The vessel now features eight new onboard experiences, including four venues new to the cruise line.
- The ship’s revitalization added 54 staterooms, bringing total capacity to 1,479 cabins.
Passengers boarding Celebrity Cruises’ newly refreshed Celebrity Solstice this week will find more than a coat of paint.
The 15-year-old ship set sail from Singapore on March 2, 2026, following a major bow-to-stern revitalization, the first of a $250 million investment to the cruise line’s Solstice-class vessels, first reported by Cruise Hive in March 2025.
On its 12-night sailing to Hong Kong, passengers are uncovering eight new experiences and four venues new to the brand: Trattoria Rossa, Sunset Park, The Parlor, and Boulevard Lounge.
Sunset Park, a new open-air venue on the top deck, has been designed for daytime programming and evening gatherings. The space hosts yoga sessions, lawn games, and live music, and includes private cabanas with dedicated attendants.
A new Sunset Park Café accompanies the space, serving breakfast and lunch with sandwiches, quiches, pastries, salads, and wraps, along with charcuterie boards available throughout the day. Meanwhile, the adjacent Sunset Bar has been expanded.
For new dining, Trattoria Rossa brings Roman and Southern Italian dishes to the forefront. The Italian restaurant serves seafood, meat entrees, and house-made pastas. Meanwhile, Fine Cut Steakhouse, previously available on Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series ships, has also been added, bringing 30-day dry-aged steaks and seafood to Celebrity Solstice.
Boulevard Lounge, a new 125-seat venue, will host piano singalongs, karaoke, and game shows, while next door, Boulevard Bar will offer a new cocktail space.
The vessel has also debuted two new productions in its main theater with “Smoke and Ivories” centered on 1950s-era music and “Rockumentary” offering a concert-style rock show. A candlelit string concert series has also been introduced.
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Also debuting on Celebrity Solstice is The Parlor, a sports and gaming lounge with billiards, darts, and board games, along with a menu of shareable dishes and desserts.
“Celebrity Solstice launched our Solstice Series ships and defined a generation of Celebrity Cruises travel,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “The reimagination honors that heritage while setting a new standard for what an elevated vacation can be.”
Hodges Bethge continued promoting the changes, saying every new experience was designed around how guests want to spend their time on board. “Backed by the unmatched hospitality that defines every Celebrity Cruises sailing,” she added.
Stateroom and Suite Upgrades
The update to Celebrity Solstice also includes redesigned accommodations, expanded suite areas, refreshed wellness-focused cabins, and the addition of 54 staterooms to bring the ship to 1,479 cabins.
The 121,878-gross-ton vessel now features the Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suite, which introduces a redesigned front-facing layout that blends indoor and outdoor space through a reconfigurable window system.
Two new Panoramic Ocean View Suite categories provide expanded living areas and forward-facing views, while the Deluxe Panoramic Ocean View offers a non-suite option.
AquaClass staterooms, which focus on wellness, have been refreshed with updated spa-inspired amenities. Enhancements include massaging showerheads, aromatherapy diffusers, in-room yoga mats, upgraded robes and slippers, and a pillow menu.
Guests staying in AquaClass also receive access to Blu, the exclusive restaurant for the category, as well as the Persian Garden thermal suite within the spa.
The Retreat, the ship’s suite-only enclave, has also been reworked. The redesigned sundeck now features an oversized hot tub, additional shaded seating, and expanded outdoor lounge areas reserved for suite guests.
The private Retreat Lounge has been updated with new furnishings and finishes, with Luminae, the dedicated restaurant for suite passengers, remaining exclusive to guests staying in The Retreat.
After completing sailings in Asia and Australia, Celebrity Solstice will sail in Alaska for the summer 2026 season before departing on what the cruise line is calling its Grand Voyage.
The 110-night sailing begins September 13, 2026, and includes more than 55 unrepeated port calls across Alaska, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. The voyage is scheduled to conclude with a New Year’s Eve arrival in Hong Kong.
