CELEBRITY SOLSTICE

  • Vessel Type: Passenger
  • MMSI: 249409000
  • IMO: 9362530
  • Call sign: 9HRJ9

CELEBRITY SOLSTICE (IMO: 9362530) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Malta flag. It has an overall length of 1047 feets and a beam of 157 feets.


CELEBRITY SOLSTICE position reported at 04/27/2026 12:51:46 UTC:
Latitude: -155.507260, Longitude -155.507260 longitude

Visited ports: Apia, Lautoka, Sydney, Benoa, Hon Gai, Darwin, Russell, Westhaven, Auckland, Tauranga, Uturoa, Papeete, Kailua Kona Anch, Kailua Bay Wharf, False Creek, Juneau, Cai Mep, Opunohu Bay

CELEBRITY SOLSTICE

Vessel Identification

Field Details
Vessel Name Celebrity Solstice
MMSI 249409000
IMO Number 9362530
Call Sign 9HRJ9
Vessel Type Passenger Cruise Ship
Flag State Malta
Official Number IMO 9362530

Specifications

Field Details
Gross Tonnage 122,000 GT
Length Overall 317 m (1,040 ft)
Beam 36.8 m (121 ft)
Draft 8.2 m (27 ft)
Decks 16 passenger decks
Passenger Capacity 2,850 (double occupancy)
Maximum Passenger Capacity 3,100
Crew approximately 1,253
Year Built 2008

Propulsion

Field Details
Propulsion System Diesel-Electric
Propellers 2 × Azipod propulsion units (ABB)
Bow Thrusters 3 bow thrusters
Service Speed 22 knots
Maximum Speed 24 knots

Shipyard

Field Details
Shipyard Meyer Werft
Location Papenburg, Germany
Delivered November 2008
Hull Number S.693
Keel Laid 2007
Christened November 21, 2008

Owner / Operator

Field Details
Owner Celebrity Cruises Inc.
Operator Celebrity Cruises
Parent Company Royal Caribbean Group
Headquarters Miami, Florida, USA
Ship Class Solstice Class (Lead Ship)

Field Details
Navigation System GMDSS equipped
AIS Class Class A AIS Transponder
EPIRB Fitted
Radar Marine radar systems fitted
Satellite Communications VSAT fitted

Operating Region

Field Details
Primary Routes Alaska, Caribbean, Pacific, Australasia
Home Ports (historical) Seattle, WA; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Sydney, Australia
Current Deployment Alaska (seasonal) / Caribbean (seasonal)
Trade Area Worldwide unrestricted passenger service

Vessel Description

The Celebrity Solstice is the lead ship of the Solstice Class of cruise vessels operated by Celebrity Cruises, a premium brand under the Royal Caribbean Group. She was constructed at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, and entered service in November 2008.

As the inaugural vessel of her class — which includes Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette, and Celebrity Reflection — the Solstice established a new benchmark for Celebrity Cruises in terms of design, onboard amenities, and passenger experience.

Notable features include:

  • A real grass lawn on the top deck (The Lawn Club) — a first for any cruise ship
  • The Hot Glass Show, featuring live glassblowing demonstrations in partnership with the Corning Museum of Glass
  • Multiple specialty dining venues, including Murano, Tuscan Grille, and Qsine
  • The Solarium adults-only pool area
  • A Canyon Ranch SpaClub
  • AquaClass stateroom category with exclusive dining access to Blu restaurant

The vessel operates under the Maltese flag and is registered with Malta as her flag state. She sails primarily in Alaskan waters during summer seasons and repositions to the Caribbean or Australasia during other seasons, reflecting a versatile deployment strategy suited to premium-market itineraries.


Data sourced from publicly available maritime databases including IMO GISIS, MarineTraffic, and Celebrity Cruises official records.

Port Type Date
APIA Port 4/17/2026
LAUTOKA Port 4/13/2026
SYDNEY Port 4/9/2026
BENOA Port 3/29/2026
HON GAI Port 3/16/2026
DARWIN Port 10/29/2025
SYDNEY Port 10/22/2025
RUSSELL Port 10/19/2025
WESTHAVEN Port 10/18/2025
AUCKLAND Port 10/18/2025
WESTHAVEN Port 10/17/2025
AUCKLAND Port 10/17/2025
TAURANGA Port 10/17/2025
UTUROA Port 10/10/2025
PAPEETE Port 10/9/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 10/1/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 10/1/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 9/30/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 9/30/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 9/29/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 9/29/2025
FALSE CREEK Marina 9/21/2025
JUNEAU Port 9/4/2025
FALSE CREEK Marina 8/31/2025
JUNEAU Port 8/29/2025
FALSE CREEK Marina 8/24/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 4/29/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 4/29/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 4/28/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 4/28/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 4/25/2025
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 4/24/2025
KAILUA BAY WHARF Marina 4/24/2025
LAUTOKA Port 4/15/2025
SYDNEY Port 4/9/2025
HON GAI Port 3/18/2025
CAI MEP Port 11/21/2024
AUCKLAND Port 10/15/2024
OPUNOHU BAY Shelter 10/8/2024
KAILUA KONA ANCH Anchorage 9/29/2024