10 Night Australia Wine & Tasmania
Sydney · 10n · $196/n · Oct 31, 2026
From $1,960 inside · Balcony $2,895
Live · sailing at 16 kn · Hobart
Celebrity Cruises · SOLSTICE
Celebrity Solstice
Guests
2,850 – 3,420
Crew
1,000
Cabins
1,425
Length
317 m
Space ratio
36
Homeport pattern
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Where she is right now
En route · Hobart· 10/31/2026, 7:43:27 PM· Course 198°
Position
37.52°S, 150.30°E
Heading
198° · COG 197°
Speed
16 kn
Destination
Hobart
Our take · opinion
Solstice-class polish still works
Celebrity Solstice is the premium mid-large ship we’d book when you want Celebrity’s grown-up tone. Think Lawn Club calm, a strong spa story, and real dining without paying Edge-class newbuild premiums.
We experience Solstice as the ship that taught Celebrity its modern vocabulary: entertainment forward, dining aft, shops and casino midship, and that famous real-grass Lawn Club up top. She’s the lead Solstice-class vessel, with Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette, and Reflection following. The 2021 Celebrity Revolution drydock refreshed her, and she’s still easy to learn on day one when the itinerary is the main event.
Cabins are balcony-heavy, which is why we like her for couples who want fresh air without suite money. AquaClass is the wellness upsell we pressure-test when spa access and Blu dining matter, while The Retreat is for guests who want quieter sundeck space. Standard balconies are the volume play — ask us about overhangs and below-Lido banks before you click the lowest fare on the sailing you’re pricing.
Dining and evenings stay grown-up: the main dining room plus specialties, Martini Bar energy without forcing a club crawl, and Celebrity Life enrichment that fills sea days. Versus Edge-class she’s less architectural drama, more proven layout; versus Royal megaships she’s calmer and more premium contemporary. Confirm this sailing below and we’ll match AquaClass versus balcony to how you spend a sea day for your group’s sea-day habits this season.
She's for
- Couples who want premium polish without megaship intensity
- Spa and AquaClass shoppers who book around wellness
- First-timers who want an easy-to-navigate big ship
- Guests who like Lawn Club afternoons and grown-up evenings
She's not for
- Families whose kids need waterparks and huge kids campuses
- Travellers chasing the newest Edge infinite verandas
- Anyone who wants nonstop nightclub and carnival-deck energy
Honest caveat
She’s a 2008 lead ship — Revolution refreshed the spaces well, but she lacks Edge-class infinite verandas and cabin tech. If modern cabin design is your priority, confirm the latest venue updates with us before booking.
The record · ship backgroundCelebrity Solstice, on paper
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The record · ship background
Celebrity Solstice, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCelebrity Solstice was built at Meyer Werft Papenburg, launched August 10, 2008, and entered service with her maiden voyage on November 23, 2008. She was Germany’s largest passenger ship at delivery and lead ship of the Solstice class alongside Eclipse, Equinox, Silhouette, and Reflection. Tonnage and capacity figures are on the fact sheet.
Celebrity, part of Royal Caribbean Group, designed Solstice-class ships with clear zoning: shows forward, dining aft, retail midship, plus early eco features such as solar assist. Signature product pieces include the Lawn Club, The Retreat adults sundeck, AquaClass and Persian Garden spa story, and Blu for AquaClass guests.
A Celebrity Revolution drydock in 2021 refreshed the ship; in 2025 Celebrity announced a broader Solstice-class modernization program. Deployment historically includes Alaska and South Pacific seasons among other regions. Confirm this sailing’s homeport and itinerary below, then match cabin type to how you use spa and sundeck time using the sailings table on this page.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2008
- Inaugural
- Nov 2008
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
40 itineraries · 269 sail dates on Celebrity Solstice. Fares are live and change daily.
12 Night South Pacific Islands Cruise
Sydney · 12n · $134/n · Nov 10, 2026
From $1,604 inside · Balcony $3,004
11 Night Vietnam & Thailand Cruise
Hong Kong · 11n · $257/n · Jan 2, 2027
From $2,822 inside · Balcony $4,117
13 Night Thailand & Vietnam Cruise
Singapore · 13n · $248/n · Jan 13, 2027
From $3,218 inside · Balcony $3,869
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Night Australia Wine & TasmaniaSydney, Australia | Hobart, Tasmania | Kangaroo Isl (Penneshaw),Aus | Adelaide, Australia | Melbourne, Australia | Eden, Australia | Sydney, Australia | Oct 31, 2026 | Sydney | 10 | $196 | $1,960 | $2,895 | — |
| 12 Night South Pacific Islands CruiseSydney, Australia | Lifou, Loyalty Island | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Luganville, Vanuatu | Vila, Vanuatu | Noumea, New Caledonia | Sydney, Australia | Nov 10, 2026 | Sydney | 12 | $134 | $1,604 | $3,004 | — |
| 13 Night Australia CruiseSydney, Australia | Airlie Beach, Qld, Australia | Cairns(Yorkeys Knob),Austrl | Port Douglas, Australia | Darwin, Australia | Singapore, Singapore | Nov 22, 2026 | Sydney | 13 | $133 | $1,727 | $2,127 | — |
| 15 Night Thailand & Vietnam HolidaySingapore, Singapore | Ko Samui, Thailand | Bangkok/Laemchabang,Thailand | Bangkok/Laemchabang,Thailand | Ho Chi Minh Phuoc An,Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh Phuoc An,Vietnam | Hue/Danang(Chan May),Vietnam | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong, China | Dec 18, 2026 | Singapore | 15 | $151 | $2,271 | — | $8,369 |
| 11 Night Vietnam & Thailand CruiseHong Kong, China | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hue/Danang(Chan May),Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh Phuoc An,Vietnam | Bangkok/Laemchabang,Thailand | Ko Samui, Thailand | Singapore, Singapore | Jan 2, 2027 | Hong Kong | 11 | $257 | $2,822 | $4,117 | $5,230 |
| 13 Night Thailand & Vietnam CruiseSingapore, Singapore | Ko Samui, Thailand | Bangkok/Laemchabang,Thailand | Bangkok/Laemchabang,Thailand | Ho Chi Minh Phuoc An,Vietnam | Hue/Danang(Chan May),Vietnam | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hanoi (Halong Bay),Vietnam | Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong, China | Jan 13, 2027 | Singapore | 13 | $248 | $3,218 | $3,869 | $7,200 |
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