Australia’s favourite cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Solstice has revealed details of the widespread AUD$11.25 million regeneration plan.
“With this extensive revitalisation, we’re adding more of the things they love, making the highest rated cruise ship even better,” says Adam Armstrong, Managing Director of Celebrity Cruises in Australia and New Zealand.
“We also know that Australians enjoy indulging in the finest Asian cuisine, so we’ve added Sushi on Five for some of the best sushi at sea,” Armstrong continued.
Australians will be the first to indulge in Celebrity Solstice’s countless of electrifying new features. After making her debut as the first international cruise ship to return to Sydney for the summer season on 8 October, the 2,850-guest ship will cruise to Singapore where she will enter dry-dock on 22 October. Evolving nine days later, Celebrity Solstice will then sail into her Sydney home-port on 14 November.
“Since her very first season down under, Celebrity Solstice has won the hearts of Aussies to become Australia’s favourite cruise ship.”
“We’ve no doubt Australians are going to love all our new offerings, and can’t wait to unveil them when Celebrity Solstice returns to our shores in November,” he concluded.
The renewal will see numerous enrichments and accompaniments applied all through the ship, including:
A Taste of Film
Celebrity Solstice will be the first of the Solstice Class ships to offer this gastronomic and film adventure, which pairs big-screen movies that evoke a specific cultural, culinary or destination experience, with cuisine that brings the scenes on the screen to life through guests’ taste buds. Additionally, a large movie screen will be added to The Lawn Club where the unique culinary experience will be hosted.
Lawn Club Cabanas
Brand new alcove-style cabanas will border the real grass lawn for additional seating and relaxation space. Guests will be able to adjust the cabanas to their preferred view throughout the day, whether it be out to sea or towards the outdoor movie screen.
Sushi on Five
Celebrity’s hotly anticipated newest dining experience will take the place of Bistro on Five and feature an expertly crafted à la carte menu, curated by sushi chef Yoshikazu “Yoshi” Okada. Sushi on Five will offer hand-rolled sushi, fresh tableside grated wasabi, house-made soy sauce, Asian-inspired cocktails, Japanese beers and premium sakes, plus an array of mouth-watering starters and entrees.
Photo Gallery
Celebrity Solstice’s Photo Gallery will also receive a full modern luxury makeover, removing the traditional panel display of printed photos and introducing 25 state-of-the-art touch screen kiosks, where guests will be able to view their professional photos taken throughout their cruise and purchase a variety of photo formats. This new service allows guests to download their purchased photos direct to their mobile device at any time during their cruise, and instantly share their cruise memories with friends and family back home via social networking, email or messaging.
In addition, an expansive Art Gallery will emerge from the current Photo Gallery, featuring a dedicated auction location with contemporary art lining the freshly renovated space.
Suites onboard will also see various modern luxury enhancements, including lavish new patio furniture being added to suite balconies.
The newly revitalised Celebrity Solstice will arrive back in Sydney on 14 November, following a repositioning cruise from Singapore. She’ll then embark on a series of picturesque itineraries with calls to the green natural oasis of New Zealand, the exotic escape of Indonesia, and to sought-after destinations across Australia.