In 2009 I had the pleasure of cruising aboard the Celebrity Solstice and published a cruise review here: http://monoships.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/cruise-ship-review-celebrity-solstice.html
For the 2012-13 cruise season the Celebrity Solstice has been sent down under to join the Celebrity Millennium in a bid to lure Australian cruisers from the Carnival controlled cruise companies that frequent the antipodes during the southern summer. It's part of a larger strategy that acknowledges the growth of the Australian market and showcasing some of the larger ships that are normally stationed either in the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. The Solstice joins other big ships including Voyager of the Seas, Carnival Spirit, Costa Deliziosa and Queen Mary 2 who will all make an appearance this season.
Below are several photos of the Solstice in her temporary home berth in Sydney. Enjoy!!!
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| A sunny summers day for the Solstice. |
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| Ready to depart on another cruise... |
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| Docked at the Overseas Passenger Terminal for the first time. |
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| A spotless ship departing on a spotless harbour. |
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| With a little help from the side thrusters, the Celebrity Solstice pulls away from the dock. |
