The Celebrity Solstice cabins to avoid are mainly the deck 3 ocean views and insides (3101 to 3174) beneath the new Boulevard Lounge, The Parlor and the casino, the aft deck 12 Concierge rooms and Sky Suites under the Oceanview Cafe, and the lifeboat-view verandas on deck 6 sold as 2C and 2D. The new forward-facing rooms added on deck 15 in 2026 are another risk. They are untested, and they sit among the ship’s busiest top-deck spaces. A midship veranda on decks 7 to 9 remains the best all-round buy.
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Celebrity Solstice launched the class in 2008, and in early 2026 she became the first of the five sisters to get Celebrity’s $250 million Solstice-class makeover. She spent 45 days in a Singapore shipyard and returned to service on March 2, 2026. She came back with 54 extra cabins, four new room categories and a new run of venues. She is also the Pacific ship of the class. In summer she sails seven-night Alaska cruises from Vancouver, switching in 2027 to one-way weeks between Vancouver and Seward. Between Alaska seasons she makes long crossings via Hawaii and spends the rest of the year on Australian, New Zealand and Asian itineraries from Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 2026 that included a 110-night Grand Voyage that ends in Hong Kong on New Year’s Eve.
Celebrity Solstice cabins to avoid at a glance
| Location | Why it can be a problem | Who should skip it |
|---|---|---|
| Deck 3 ocean views and insides (3101 to 3174) | Under the Boulevard Lounge and Bar, The Parlor, the Martini Bar and Fortunes Casino on deck 4 | Light sleepers |
| Deck 12 aft (2101 to 2157) | Below the Oceanview Cafe on deck 14, with no deck 13 in between | Late risers |
| New deck 15 rooms | Above the Sky Observation Lounge and below the Retreat Sundeck, on the same deck as Sunset Park and the Sunset Bar | Anyone who wants a proven quiet room |
| Deck 11 forward | Beneath the spa, Solarium and fitness center on deck 12 | Early-morning sleepers |
| Deck 6 verandas graded 2C and 2D | Lifeboats block the view down to the water | Alaska glacier cruisers |
| High forward rooms | Most pitching on Pacific and Tasman Sea crossings | Seasickness-prone guests |
Deck plans for Solstice changed significantly in 2026, so use a plan dated after March 2026 when you choose a room number.
Noisy Celebrity Solstice rooms to avoid
Deck 3 under the new deck 4 venues
The only cabins on deck 3 are the 3101 to 3174 block. Most of these rooms are ocean views, and a handful of insides line the starboard side. The lower level of the theater is forward, and the Grand Foyer, guest relations and the Grand Epernay dining room are aft. The refit made deck 4 above even busier. Celebrity Central became the Boulevard Lounge, a 125-seat room for piano sing-alongs, karaoke and game shows, with the Boulevard Bar alongside. The former Quasar nightclub became The Parlor, a sports and games bar with billiards and darts. Add the casino and the Martini Bar, and this is a deck that stays lively well into the night. A cheap window here suits a port-intensive cruise, not a run of sea days.
Deck 12 aft below the buffet
Most of deck 12 is the spa, the Solarium and the pool area. The original cabins on this deck are a block of Concierge Class rooms and Sky Suites numbered 2101 to 2157, at the back of the ship. The Oceanview Cafe and its kitchen sit directly overhead on deck 14. Expect early set-up and furniture noise, especially on sea days crossing to Hawaii or Australia, when the buffet is busy all day. The refit also added ten new ocean-view rooms on deck 12 (12082 to 12100). They share the deck with the spa and pools, so check exactly where your number falls before you book.
Deck 15: the new rooms at the top of the ship
Before 2026, deck 15 had a sports court, youth clubs and the Lawn Club, and no cabins at all. It now holds 27 cabins. Most are the new Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suites, and there are also Panoramic Ocean View Suites, a few ocean views and four insides. The suites face forward, so one level below them is the Sky Observation Lounge, which is a quiet viewing bar by day and a late-night music venue on some evenings. The Retreat Sundeck is on deck 16 above, and Sunset Park, the half-acre lawn venue with live music and an expanded Sunset Bar, shares deck 15 with them. Camp at Sea is now listed on deck 14. These rooms are too new for any pattern to show up in guest reports. Treat them as a gamble for light sleepers until reviews build up.
Deck 11 forward below the spa
Rooms at the front of deck 11 sit under the deck 12 spa and fitness center. Gym equipment and early classes can be heard in some cabins. Midship rooms on the same deck are a safer choice.
Obstructed views and lifeboats
Solstice’s lifeboats hang along deck 5, so the deck 6 verandas directly above look down onto their roofs. Celebrity sells the affected rooms as 2C and 2D, and CruiseMapper lists both grades as obstructed by lifeboats. In Alaska that is a poor trade. Days at Hubbard Glacier and in Tracy Arm Fjord are the highlight of the week, and you want to see the ice and the water from your balcony. In the South Pacific or on an Asia port run, you may decide the saving is worth it.
Aft on deck 6, the Sunset Verandas and corner Sky Suites now sit above Fine Cut Steakhouse, which took over the Tuscan Grille space at the back of deck 5. A restaurant that closes after dinner is a far quieter neighbor than a bar.
The new cabin categories after the 2026 refit
- Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suite: about 299 sq ft, facing forward. Instead of a separate step-out balcony, it has a reconfigurable window system that opens the room to the outside, an idea similar to the Infinite Verandas on Celebrity’s newer Edge-class ships.
- Panoramic Ocean View Suites: about 368 sq ft with forward views, on decks 12 and 15.
- Deluxe Panoramic Ocean View: a non-suite option of about 240 sq ft on decks 11 and 12.
- Horizon Suites: cruisedeckplans.com reports that the four two-bedroom Family Verandas, forward on decks 7 and 8, now carry suite perks under this new name.
Cruise Critic also reports that some Concierge Class rooms were converted to AquaClass, bringing the totals to 260 Concierge and 219 AquaClass cabins. AquaClass rooms gained massaging showerheads, aromatherapy diffusers, yoga mats and a pillow menu. One caution about the panoramic rooms: high and forward is where you feel the most motion, so these are not the rooms to book if you are prone to seasickness.
Small cabins, connecting rooms and seasickness
- Inside cabins: roughly 183 to 200 sq ft, which is spacious for an inside, but tight for a family of four on a two-week Pacific crossing.
- Standard rooms: ocean views are about 177 sq ft. Verandas, Concierge and AquaClass rooms are all about 194 sq ft with a 54 sq ft balcony.
- Connecting rooms: CruiseMapper counts 121. They are useful for families, but the shared door carries sound, so couples may want to avoid them.
- Seasickness: Solstice spends many days at sea. Her itineraries include a 14-night Sydney to Honolulu crossing, a 19-night Honolulu to Sydney return and the 2027 Vancouver to Seward weeks across the Gulf of Alaska. Book midship on decks 6 to 8. Our list of cruise cabin locations to avoid at all costs covers the reasons.
Best cabins on Celebrity Solstice by budget
Inside cabins
Choose a midship inside on decks 8 or 9, with cabins above and below and easy access to the elevators. Avoid deck 3, and think twice about the new insides on deck 15.
Verandas and Sunset Verandas
A midship veranda on decks 7 to 9 is the safest choice on the ship. Solstice has 24 Sunset Verandas at the stern on decks 6 to 8. They are standard verandas inside, but the balconies look straight over the wake, which is a fine place to be when the ship leaves Vancouver or Sydney Harbour.
Concierge Class and AquaClass
Concierge rooms are on decks 9, 10 and 12. Pick decks 9 or 10 over the aft deck 12 block. AquaClass now includes the refreshed spa-style amenities, plus Blu and access to the Persian Garden thermal suite. It is worth it if you will use those.
The Retreat suites
Sky Suites run from deck 6 to deck 12. Celebrity and Royal Suites are on decks 10 and 11, and the two Penthouse Suites, at about 1,291 sq ft with a 385 sq ft veranda, are on deck 11. All suite guests now get the redesigned Retreat Lounge, the new Retreat Sundeck on deck 16 with its oversized hot tub and cabanas, and Luminae. The Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suites are the novelty choice. A traditional Sky Suite aft is the proven one.
Best value overall
A midship veranda on deck 7 or 8 is the safest choice for most guests. Check our 2027 cruise deals roundup for current fares.
How Solstice compares with her sisters
Solstice is now the odd one out in the class. Her sisters still have the Lawn Club, Celebrity Central and a nightclub, and none of them has cabins at the top of the ship on deck 15. If you would rather sail a layout with plenty of guest reviews behind it, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Eclipse are the closest matches in size and age. Celebrity Reflection is due for her own version of the upgrade in early 2027, including new cabins on her top deck. Celebrity Silhouette had not been given dates in the announcements we checked.
For the bigger picture, see our Celebrity Cruises cabins to avoid guide and our ranking of every Celebrity cruise ship from best to worst.
Whichever room you end up in, it helps to know what to check in your cabin on embarkation day before you unpack.
FAQs
Which cabin on Celebrity Solstice is considered the best?
A midship veranda on decks 7 to 9 suits most couples best. For a wake view, choose an aft Sunset Veranda on decks 6 to 8. At the top end, the Penthouse and Royal Suites on decks 10 and 11 are the proven choices, and the new Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suites offer forward views.
What are the Celebrity Solstice rooms to avoid for noise?
The deck 3 block under the Boulevard Lounge, The Parlor and the casino, and the aft deck 12 rooms under the Oceanview Cafe. Until there is more feedback, light sleepers may also want to avoid the new rooms on deck 15.
What changed on Celebrity Solstice in 2026?
During a 45-day dry dock in Singapore, Celebrity added 54 cabins and four new categories, refreshed every stateroom and opened new venues. These include Trattoria Rossa, Fine Cut Steakhouse, the Boulevard Lounge, The Parlor and Sunset Park.
Are deck 6 balconies a good idea for Alaska on Solstice?
Only full-view ones. Rooms graded 2C and 2D overlook lifeboats, which blocks the view of the water on glacier days. Choose deck 7 or higher for scenic cruising.
Where does Celebrity Solstice sail in 2026 and 2027?
Alaska from Vancouver in summer (with Vancouver to Seward sailings in 2027), crossings via Hawaii in spring and fall, and Australia, New Zealand and Asia from Sydney, Singapore and Hong Kong for the rest of the year.
