Celebrity Silhouette Family Veranda

[hertamaniac]

Hi All - apologize in advance if this isn't the correct place to ask a question, but the Celebrity Silhouette appears to be a Solstice class ship. Our understanding is that the family verandas are similar, if not identical.

Does anyone have any experience in staying in a family veranda at the front of the ship? We are considering booking this category and would appreciate feedback.

Thanks!

 

[quandrea]

We’ve stayed in them four times. Fantastic cabin! The rooms are about 500 sq feet. The master bedroom has a king bed with two nightstands, a closet and a cabinet and storage over the bed. Nice big window too. No tv, which is bit of a bummer, but we just spent our evenings reading and enjoying each others’ company.

The living room has a big window facing forward, as well as a sliding door our to the balcony. Large balcony. The room has a couch, two chairs, dining by table with four chairs and a dresser with six drawers. The couch becomes a bed. There is s second bedroom with single bunk beds and a closet. No window, but it’s a great little room for kids.

One bathroom. Standard Celebrity bath.

This cabin is by far the best accommodation I’ve had on a ship. I’d love a second bath, but it’s great value for money.

Quiet cabin, movement of the ship not an issue

 

[hertamaniac]

We’ve stayed in them four times. Fantastic cabin! The rooms are about 500 sq feet. The master bedroom has a king bed with two nightstands, a closet and a cabinet and storage over the bed. Nice big window too. No tv, which is bit of a bummer, but we just spent our evenings reading and enjoying each others’ company.

The living room has a big window facing forward, as well as a sliding door our to the balcony. Large balcony. The room has a couch, two chairs, dining by table with four chairs and a dresser with six drawers. The couch becomes a bed. There is s second bedroom with single bunk beds and a closet. No window, but it’s a great little room for kids.

One bathroom. Standard Celebrity bath.

This cabin is by far the best accommodation I’ve had on a ship. I’d love a second bath, but it’s great value for money.

Quiet cabin, movement of the ship not an issue

The reports that I have been reading suggested there can be excessive/loud noises when docking or maneuvering. Also, a couple of reviewers said there are massive vibrations when docking. Did you experience anything like this?

 

[quandrea]

I would not say excessive. You could hear some noise upon docking. Nothing that bothered our sleep. Massive vibrations would also be an overstatement. Again, you are on a moving vessel—there will be some experience of movement/manoeuvring of the ship. Nothing that disrupted us.

We’ve spent upwards of forty nights in that stateroom. I’d book it again as a first choice if travelling.

 

[hertamaniac]

I would not say excessive. You could hear some noise upon docking. Nothing that bothered our sleep. Massive vibrations would also be an overstatement. Again, you are on a moving vessel—there will be some experience of movement/manoeuvring of the ship. Nothing that disrupted us.

We’ve spent upwards of forty nights in that stateroom. I’d book it again as a first choice if travelling.

I think there are 7000 and 8000 level family verandas. Can I ask which one(s) you stayed in? I believe the 8000 rooms have a bigger veranda and 7000 seem to be the ones that folks are complaining about noise/etc.

Thanks!

 

[quandrea]

The 800 ones. 8102 if memory serves.

 

[fairy10]

hertamaniac did you book the family veranda and if so which deck? I am interested because I believe our agent has booked us on the less favourable of the two options but he does not seem to know much about the difference. Thank you very much.