Embarkation was simple. Actually we took back to back cruises and was pleasantly surprised. The Solstice is a sleek, well-maintained ship with a crew that works hard to please. Overall the service was good and the staff accommodating and friendly. We spent a total of 23 days cruising the Med and each port was interesting. Shore excursions were arranged well but in Barcelona the tour guide was especially unpleasant and obviously not interested in being a guide. That being said I would recommend this ship and crew. Our stateroom was spacious with plenty of storage and a shower that could accommodate two people at the same time. The steward and his assistant were pleasant and aimed to please. We found that the main dining room served mediocre food much of the time. However our waiter and his assistant did everything possible to make dining a pleasant experience and provided excellent service. Probably the best place to eat was the Ocean Bistro on 14 or one of the speciality restaurants (which may charge as much as $30 per person additional). Overall the entertainment was average but the specialty guest performers were quite good.

Disembarkation was painless.

Would cruise again on this ship and on Celebrity.