Celebrity will spend $250 million to upgrade its Solstice-class ships
Celebrity Cruises' five Solstice-class ships will undergo a $250 million modernization to introduce new entertainment and dining venues as well as stateroom upgrades.
Celebrity Solstice will be the first of the five ships transformed, and the work will be completed by March, the line said.
The ships will get a new Boulevard Lounge that will host activities like trivia, candlelit concerts and dueling pianos. It will be next to a new Boulevard Bar. The line will also introduce a new sports bar, Celebrity Barcade.
The two new restaurants will be Trattoria Rossa and Fine Cut Steakhouse, the latter of which can be found on the line's Edge-class ships.
Celebrity describes Trattoria Rossa as an "Italian hideaway that blends opulence with modern design to experience a restaurant that bursts with charm from every corner." There will be tableside preparation of some dishes, including pasta made in-house.
The top deck of the ships will be transformed into Sunset Park, a half-acre space with concerts, lawn games and new private cabanas. The Sunset Bar will be expanded.
Celebrity's Solstice-class ships will have redesigned spaces on the top decks, including the Retreat sundeck. Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises
For accommodations, every stateroom will be upgraded, and four new stateroom categories will be introduced: Panoramic Infinite Veranda Suites, Deluxe Panoramic Oceanview Suites, Panoramic Ocean View Suites and Deluxe Panoramic Ocean View.
The AquaClass staterooms will get massaging shower heads, yoga mats and new robes and slippers to enhance a spa-like experience.
The renovated ships will have Retreat suites and an exclusive Retreat sundeck and lounge, a feature that is on the Edge-class ships.
The Solstice class includes five ships: Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection. They were built between 2008 and 2012.
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