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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Hornik

I’m a former cruise entertainer and this is what I thought of the new-look Celebrity Solstice

Caitlin Hornik sailed aboard Celebrity Solstice in Alaska - (Caitlin Hornik/The Independent)

After an expansive refurbishment that included the addition of a vast open-air park, vibrant interior lounges, elegant specialty restaurants with floor-to-ceiling windows, refreshed staterooms, and several new ship-wide entertainment offerings, the Celebrity Solstice returned to the water in Singapore in March.

The 46-day project was part of a wider $250m revamp of the line’s five-strong Solstice class of vessel. The remaining four ships in the class – Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette and Reflection – will undergo similar bow-to-stern makeovers in the coming years.

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