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Celebrity
Solstice Aquaclass Review
Review
by Diane Nicolson
EASTERN
MEDITERRANEAN 10 NIGHT CRUISE
Much
has already been written about
this fantastic ship, and the AquaSpa,
but I'd like to share with you
the other delights of AquaClass. In
size and general amenity, the
cabins are the same as other balcony
cabins. Like
anything else, though, it's the
little things that make all the
difference. Pillow
choices, plusher robes and towels
and a different range of toiletries. Nice
extras are dedicated check-in,
champagne on ice on arrival, afternoon
canapes, and best of all constantly
replenished supplies of bottled
water, iced tea and juices. All
of these extras come with Concierge
Class, but where AquaClass triumphs
is with the Blu Restaurant. Only
AquaClass guests eat there for
breakfast and dinner, and we absolutely
loved it.
Being
avid
fans
of "anytime" dining,
we
were
apprehensive
about
fixed
seating/times,
and
as
foodies,
what
the "healthy" emphasis
would
mean
-
believe
me,
this
was
the
best
dining
experience
we've
had. Firstly
breakfast
-
fresh
squeezed
juices,
muesli
prepared
at
your
table,
smoothies,
and
the
wonderful
Solstice
and
Blu
Parfaits
(yoghurt,
berries,
muesli/granola
concoctions
served
in
a
large
wine
glass),
blueberry
pancakes,
and
all
the
usual
hot
dishes,
pastries,
whatever
you
want. It's
free
seating
for
breakfast,
and
there
were
never
more
than
30
people in
there
at
any
one
time
-
a
calm,
delicious
start
to
the
day.
With
the
blessing
of
the
Maitre
d',
we
were
able
to
show
up
a
little
late
for
dinner
every
day
-
because
almost
all
of
the
tables
are
for
two,
you
are
not
making
other
guests
wait
as
you
might
risk
in
the
main
dining
room,
and
this
little
bit
of
flexibility
made
a
world
of
difference
to
our
enjoyment. We
liked
the
table
arrangements,
cosy
enough
to
chat
to
your
neighbours,
but
with
an
airy,
open
ambiance. It
was
like
going
out
to
fine
dining
restauarant
every
evening. The
staff
are
exemplary,
the
service
and
attention
immaculate,
your
every
preference
remembered
from
the
outset. The
menu
is
completely
different
from
the
main
dining
room,
and
the
healthy
part
simply
means
no
heavy
sauces.
Superb
seafood,
great
steaks,
unusual
starters
and
lovely
soups,
which
are
served
in
a
unique
and
charming
way. My
husband
never
looked
at
the
menu,
he
simply
ordered
our
waiter's
recommendations,
and
was
never
disappointed. What
more
can
I
say? Put
it
this
way,
if
on
our
next
Solstice
class
ship
we
cannot
get
AquaClass
-
we're
not
going. And
if
we
were
offered
an
upgrade
from
AquaClass
to
a
suite,
ie
not
able
to
eat
at
Blu,
we'd
say
no
thanks
-
it
really
is
that
good.
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