Celebrity Eclipse

The main pool deck has two good-sized pools and four hot tubs, with loungers facing the water, the sea and the shade. The pool bar sits in the middle, and one deck up the Mast Bar and Mast Grill serve drinks, burgers, hot dogs, fries and soft-serve. Under glass, the Solarium has a pool big enough for laps, a waterfall, quiet music and padded loungers. Its Spa Café serves lighter dishes and fresh juices.

The Lawn Club, at the top of the ship toward the back, is covered in real grass. When the Solstice Class debuted, it was the first time a lawn had been done at scale on a cruise ship. Guests walk barefoot, picnic or play bocce and putt-putt. Hollywood Hot Glass gives glassblowing demonstrations and hands-on sessions. All the way aft, the Sunset Bar has tables, faux fire pits and tiered seating facing the wake.

The Oceanview Café is the casual buffet for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night eats, with floor-to-ceiling windows wrapping around 270 degrees. Stations include fresh pizza that runs late, a made-to-order pasta bar, a carving station, a Mediterranean bar, Indian and Asian spreads and a grill with eggs made to order at breakfast. Complimentary ice cream, sorbet and gelato are close by, and an aft terrace has its own bar.

Wellness is woven through Celebrity, and the spa is larger than usual for a ship this size. It offers massages, wraps, a Medi-Spa, a full salon and a barber shop, plus a relaxation room facing the sea. The Persian Garden thermal suite adds heated ergonomic stone loungers, a steam room, an aromatic room and experience showers. It's an extra cost unless you've booked AquaClass, and the locker-room saunas are complimentary.

Perched forward on Deck 14, the Sky Lounge is a classic observation lounge with 270-degree windows and extra-tall ceilings. By day it's a calm place to take in scenic cruising. In the evening it becomes the ship's nightclub, with a dance floor, live band karaoke, trivia and other entertainment. A circular Sky Bar sits in the middle, surrounded by lounge seating, tables for two and four and large booths.

Camp at Sea welcomes kids 3 to 12 in three groups. Shipmates (3 to 5) have toys, reading time and craft nooks. Cadets (6 to 9) get movies, board games and video game stations. Captains (10 to 12) build robots and learn coding. Teens have the X Club, with oversized bean bags, Xbox stations, a foosball table and their own dance floor. Families check in on the first day to get wristbands.

Eclipse has four specialty restaurants, each an extra cost. Sushi on Five serves rolls, sashimi and other Japanese dishes. Murano is classic French fine dining with tableside flambé and lobster, plus a wine room that hosts the Chef's Table. Le Petit Chef pairs dinner with animated stories projected onto the table. All the way aft, Tuscan Grille marries a steakhouse with handmade Italian pastas and is one of the most popular spots on board.

Wrapped around the atrium on Deck 4, the ice-topped Martini Bar is something Celebrity is famous for. It's the ship's central hub, with flair bartending and music drifting up from the foyer below. Nearby, Cellar Masters is a classic wine bar with tasting tables, wines in the fridges and cozy seating for two or four. It hosts wine tastings and sometimes whiskey tastings, or guests can stop by for a single glass.