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quote:Originally posted by Frosty 4:Even though sailing on Solstice and Equinox back to back and the ships are nice etc. I would not recommend doing this as the ships were exactly the same. A been there done that cruise. The only really good thing was totally different itineraries in the Carribean. Just my take on this.F4
Isn't it 'a bit' too harsh not to recommend the Solstice class simply because there will be five of them?
What did you expect from your second cruise with a Solstice class ship? These ships are NOT meant to offer a vastly different experience - this is totally against the idea of building a series of ships. They are not building the 5th ship of a series to offer something new but to simply add more capacity.
It's not possible to build ONE Solstice class ship with a capacity of 14000 passengers and it's also not possible for ONE ship to do five different itineraries at the same time - that's why they build five ships - it's as simple as that.
It's of course a matter of taste or personal preference whether one wants to return to the same ship (or class of ships) again and again (many people like that) but there are still many different ships - or ship designs - out there. If you don't want to repeat a cruise aboard a ship (of the same design) simply don't book it. Lack of variety in ship design is not nearly as much of an issue as often stated in this forum. You can do many, many cruises without repeating the same ship design.
[ 09-23-2010: Message edited by: Ernst ]
quote:Originally posted by Thad:All he was saying is that he did not recommend back to backs on two Solstice class sisters as they were too similar. [...]
And all I am saying is that one has to expect that.
It can be discussed how much difference sister ships should be but IMHO it's a bit harsh to reply this way to a posting linking to the announcement of the name of the 5th Solstice class ship.
quote:Originally posted by dmwnc1:Dont care for the name although I am sure it is one that we'll get use to. Some how it doesnt just roll off the tongue very well. Definitely unigue.
Reflection is not my favorite name either. Seems more suitable for Crystal, with the likes of Serenity and Serenade. They all sound like names for a senior center or nursing home IMO.
Ernie
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quote:Originally posted by eroller:Reflection is not my favorite name either. Seems more suitable for Crystal, with the likes of Serenity and Serenade. They all sound like names for a senior center or nursing home IMO.Ernie
Celebrity Reflection sounds like one of those Glamour Shots kind of places!
hmm Celebrity Reflection
very often when i hear Celebrity's names ifrown a little but after a while i get used to
they are definitely ORIGINAL and for that alonethank you very much, not another Sea, Dream, MagicFreedom or something
i think Meridian, Horizon, Zenith, Century, Galaxy,Mercury, Millennium, Infinity, Summit, Constellation,and now Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette area bag full of "weird"names... but when you hearit you will relate them at once to Celebrity
however i do not like those prefixes,,,
best regardsb. Joe
quote:Originally posted by buddhaJoe: i think Meridian, Horizon, Zenith, Century, Galaxy,Mercury, Millennium, Infinity, Summit, Constellation,and now Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette area bag full of "weird"names... but when you hearit you will relate them at once to Celebrityhowever i do not like those prefixes,,,best regardsb. Joe
I agree, and generally I really like the Celebrity names. It's just "Reflection" that is not sitting too well.
I agree it's also better than the repeats ... don't forget Pride, Spirit, and Legend too! Enough of those.
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