Wine and Pacific Coast Cruise on Celebrity's Solstice

9 nights From Ensenada, Mexico to Seattle, Washington

May 6–15, 2013
Celebrity's Solstice

Join Pied Piper Travel for this most unique itinerary, Wine and the Pacific Coast! We'll sail from Ensenada, Mexico up the California coast to exotic ports along the coast. One emphasis of the cruise will be visits to the wine producing regions of Northern California so that you taste exotic wines and learn about how California makes some of the best wines in the world! Another highlight of this cruise is a visit to San Francisco, the gay capital of the West Coast! Our cruise ends in charming Seattle!

All this is yours while you are pampered with gracious service, gourmet dining, and numerous venues for entertainment on one of the newest and most up-to-date luxury cruise ships - Celebrity's Solstice.

Celebrity's Solstice

As you stroll among the expansive decks, you'll experience the rich color palettes illuminated by beautiful natural light, and revel in the extensive amenities - all delivered with the attentive service for which Celebrity Cruises is renowned. Celebrity Solstice is built around you and the way you long to travel. Voyage with us, on the newest of our Solstice-class of ships, and discover a refined level of elegance - an unrivaled experience making a distinctive statement of style and design. We invite you to learn more about the new features and venues as details are revealed.

Celebrity Cruises' largest vessel, the Celebrity Solstice, made her grand debut in winter 2008, offering many genuine cruise industry firsts. Celebrity Solstice is to be the next grand addition to the Celebrity Cruises fleet. And it was to be the first of four Solstice-class ships, weighing a mighty 122,000 tonnes with a capacity of 2,852 passengers.

Let Solstice tantalize your palate with our award-winning cuisine. Prepared by world-renowned chefs, our culinary delights are made from scratch using only the finest, fresh ingredients. From casual eateries like the Aqua Spa Cafe serving light, healthy fare to specialty restaurants where meals are prepared tableside, there are choices sure to please those with even the most discerning tastes. Enjoy indoor dining in our smoke-free environments or outdoor dining poolside. Aboard Celebrity, the choice is yours.

Aboard Solstice, you'll find unlimited opportunities to indulge your interests. Attend an informative onboard lecture, discover unique treasures in our upscale boutiques or test your love for competition. Collect fine pieces of art during an onboard auction.

Celebrity Solstice was the first Celebrity ship to feature AquaClass cabins. These spacious veranda staterooms, located on the prestigious Penthouse Deck, have been designed exclusively for spa lovers. All 130 AquaClass rooms will feature a 53-square-ft balcony and will provide guests with unlimited access to the nearby AquaSpa relaxation room and the Persian Garden – an exotic aromatherapy steam room.

AquaClass passengers will also be entitled to complimentary dining in Blu, a chic boutique restaurant that will be in keeping with the rest of the ship's chic minimalist décor.

If you love to stay active, Celebrity has an abundance of entertaining activities to keep you moving day and night, regardless of your skill level. Whether you're looking for spirited competition, mind-bender challenges or just love the fun of a themed dance party, Solstice has it all. Your vacation experience can be filled with as many activities as you have the energy for. Your "Celebrity Today" daily program is delivered each night and serves as your map to a treasure of fun & exciting activities taking place onboard.

Ensenada, Mexico

Ensenada, one of Mexico's most successful cities, has grown from a sleepy fishing village to become a popular beach resort. This oft-visited Baja destination is a multi-faceted jewel. Among its most popular locations are the waterfront promenade, the fashionable shops of Avenida Primera, and the winery of Bodega Santo Tomas, founded by the Dominicans in 1888. La Bufadora, a natural sea geyser located nearby, puts on a highly dramatic show.

The Riviera Pacifica with the Bar of the Seven Sins is located here. It boasts a colorful past - it was once the playground of California gentry and stars of the silver screen. Festive shops, a main street and a former prison that now serves as an Aztec Museum are just some of the highlights of this Baja Peninsula favorite.

San Diego, California

In addition to being home to a world-class zoo and aquarium, San Diego is a laid-back navy town that is the closest U.S. city to Mexico. Great Mexican/American cuisine, Spanish-inspired architecture and what some consider the best weather in North America, make San Diego a destination unto itself.

San Diego is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic, vibrant and beautiful cities in the United States. Beginning in the late 1700s around the Catholic mission of San Diego de Alcala, the town and harbor grew to be a vital port on California's Pacific coast.

Though the military presence has been greatly reduced over the past few years, San Diego has a long and abiding relationship with the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy, under Marine guard, first raised the American flag over San Diego on July 29, 1846. From World War II through Viet Nam, the Cold War and beyond, many San Diego families eagerly awaited their loved ones to return from the sea.

Rich with Mexican – American culture, San Diego has many wonderful museums, restaurants, parks, entertainment and shopping venues, and professional sports teams. The bay, surrounding waters and beaches combine with great weather year round to offer a wide variety of opportunities for boaters, surfers and swimmers. A city with an active, outdoor life style mixed with its own brand of "California Cool" ... San Diego

Los Angeles, California

Rodeo Drive, Spago, Mann's Theatre, Sunset Boulevard. There is so much to see and do in this entertainment capital, you'll have to be judicious with your time. Shop and sightsee as you keep your eyes open for Hollywood's heroes and villains in their off-screen persona. L.A. has it all and then some. See the homes of the stars, or visit the Griffith Observatory and do some celestial stargazing.

Los Angeles is a fantasy land, a city built in a desert, looking out over the largest ocean on the face of planet earth, yet they call their team "The Lakers". Lalaland is a mythic place where Jack Warner and his brothers synced moving celluloid and recorded sound and thereby changed the world forever.

Los Angeles is a town where "if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball" and "stupid is as stupid does". It is the wonderment where "not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." It is a magic factory where hope is held together by gossamer thread…a tensile town where the stars outnumber and outshine those in the heavens… where unknown actors like Issur Danielovitch, Maurice Micklewhite and Marion Morrison became giants of the silver screen … once the studio worked on their names.

Beverly Hills
Home to movie stars and magnates, Beverly Hills is best known for the exclusive boutiques and restaurants along Rodeo Drive.

Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's stunning stainless steel Concert Hall is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Disneyland
The 'Happiest Place on Earth' celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005.

Getty Center
Los Angeles' premier cultural institution boasts stunning architecture, art, and gardens.

Mann's Chinese Theatre
The theatre's famed courtyard contains the hand and foot prints of Hollywood stars.

Olvera Street
The pueblo of Los Angeles began life here on 4 September 1781.

Universal Studios
The world's largest film and television studio is the setting for one of the world's great theme park adventures.

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbarais situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city is known as the "American Riviera."

The county is famous for its beautiful beaches, most of which lie along a unique south-facing stretch of coastline that affords beach visitors sun all day long and more shelter from winds and surf. But there's far more here than beaches. The county encompasses enormously varied terrain: Nearly one-third of its total acreage is set aside in the Los Padres National Forest, which includes the rugged San Rafael Wilderness Area. Santa Barbara County's topographical diversity creates a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities in a relatively compact area.

Imagine London, Sydney or Buenos Aires - great food, great shopping, great culture. Now shrink it to about 20 square miles. Delete traffic and noisy, crowded streets. Keep the pedestrian-friendly, easy-to-get-around part plus the great architecture. Add wine. Now surround it with beautiful mountains, rolling valleys and miles of beautiful beach. Don't forget beautiful hotels and outstanding restaurants! Welcome to the American Riviera

San Francisco, California

Much has been written about the Bay Area. From its seafood and sourdough breads to Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is the ideal city for visitors. Trolleys and prominent landmarks make getting around this eclectic metropolis easy. One of the best views in town can be had from the Coit Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks in the city and a fine example of Art Deco architecture.

When John Fremont sailed into San Francisco in 1846, he found no famous bridge, but a golden light reflecting off the high cliffs that flank the bay's only entrance. He named it Golden Gate and its glowing welcome still creates a striking first impression. Fall under the spell of Chinatown's intense bustle, wispy bay mists, roller-coaster streets and clunking cable cars, the only mobile national monuments in the entire US.

Alcatraz
Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons.

Chinatown
It is about eight blocks long and has two long main streets, Grant and Stockton. It's easy to give in to the urge to just shuffle down Grant Avenue, buy a few Chinatown souvenirs or t-shirts and miss the most interesting parts.

Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and Ghirardelli Square
Covering about half a dozen blocks along the waterfront, it constitutes much of the stereotypical San Francisco image and together they are perhaps the most popular things to do in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Park
At 1,000 acres, this is larger than Central Park in New York and include Botanical Gardens with 6,000 plant species, an aquarium and planetarium as well as horse stables and an archery field.

Astoria, Oregon

As the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria's historic surroundings instantly transport visitors to a simpler time. Architecturally dominated by hundreds of Victorian homes, there are a variety of other attractions to visit including the 4.1 mile long Astoria Bridge, a 1920's style downtown area and the Columbia River, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean. If the beauty of the river fails to capture your imagination, then the pristine forests and majestic mountains surely will.

Stroll through the revitalized 1920's-era downtown of this picturesque community set at the mouth of the Columbia River, or travel a few miles to Fort Clatsop, where Lewis and Clark encamped during the winter of 1805-06.

Victoria, British Columbia

The capital of British Columbia is located on Canada's largest island, Vancouver Island. This seaside enclave and one time British colony has retained much of its colonial splendor. And thanks to a temperate climate, Victoria blooms with color during the spring and summer months.

On the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia and accessible from the Pacific Ocean thru the Strait of Juan de Fuca, visitors will find the elegant and exciting port city of Victoria.

The indigenous Songhees People lived in this coastal region for millennia prior to the arrival of Spanish and English explorers in the late 1700s. In 1843 James Douglas, a British fur trader with the Hudson's Bay Company built the original fort and trading post named for Queen Victoria and around which the city grew. And growth came quickly, some would even say over night. During what would become known as the Frasier Canyon Gold Rush in 1858, Victoria turned from a relatively quiet trading post into a bustling port and gateway into the Canadian interior of British Columbia. Victoria has rarely looked back since.

Today Victoria, having come from such humble beginnings, has earned the reputation of being one of the most beautifully livable cities in all of Canada.

Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle is a restored Edwardian era mansion which gives visitors a glimpse into the lifestyle of fabulously wealthy business tycoons in ages past. The castle is famous for its amazing woodwork and stained glass windows.

Fairmont Empress Hotel
The Fairmont Empress Hotel is the Grand Dame of Victoria. Elegant, sophisticated and dignified, this century old hotel has played hostess to Royalty and celebrities. Traditional afternoon tea is served daily and continues to be popular with visitors from around the world.

Victoria Ale Trail
The Victoria Ale Trail is a select group of English and Canadian style pubs and microbreweries. Scattered throughout downtown these establishments brew and serve some wonderful local beers and ales.

St.Mark's Square
Relax and enjoy a coffee whilst overlooked by beautiful historic buildings in one of the most enchanting public spaces in the world.

Chinatown
Chinatown is the second oldest in North America. The 1858 gold rush and the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway prompted a great number of Chinese to immigrate to Victoria. Today the Gate of Harmonious Interest welcomes visitors to the historic area filled with the colors, architecture, and foods of a people who contributed much to the growth of this beautiful city

Seattle, Washington

Visitors to the Emerald City find a fusion of American, Asian and Native American cultures, set against a backdrop of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. Sample the freshest seafood to be found along the Pacific Rim, as well as a cup of Seattle's famous coffee.

The 15th largest state in the US, and the largest in the Pacific Northwest, this coastal city and seaport has numerous claims-to-fame including being the birthplace of Jimi Hendrix and grunge music. Seattle is also home to a slew of fairs, festivals, galleries and museums. Seattle's mild, temperate marine climate allows year-round outdoor recreation, including walking, cycling, skiing, snowboarding and hiking through its lush forests. Seattle is truly a can't miss destination on any vacation.