Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship: where it sails and who it suits

Celebrity Silhouette at a glance

Line

Celebrity Cruises

Class

Solstice

Entered service

2011 (refurbished 2020)

Gross tonnage

122,210

Guests

About 2,902 (double occupancy)

Part of the Celebrity Cruises fleet. Sister ships: Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse. Home ports: Fort Lauderdale, New York / New Jersey, Reykjavik, Boston.

Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, built Celebrity Silhouette as the fourth of five Solstice-class ships. It was delivered on July 18, 2011, and christened in Hamburg on July 21, 2011, by Michelle Morgan, president and CEO of Signature Travel Network. At 122,210 gross tons and about 1,047 feet long, it is slightly larger than the first three ships of the class.

In early 2020 Silhouette spent 42 days in dry dock in Cadiz, Spain, as part of Celebrity’s fleet-wide refit program. The work added The Retreat for suite guests, with a 24-hour lounge and a sundeck, plus two Sunset Suites and four inside cabins. Craft Social opened as a new bar, and the Lawn Club, Sunset Bar and every cabin were refreshed. The ship now sails with Starlink internet.

Where does Celebrity Silhouette sail in 2026–2027?

Celebrity Silhouette spends winter on 6- and 8-night Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, then moves north in spring 2027. It sails Bermuda from Cape Liberty in May and June, Iceland from Reykjavik in July and August, and Canada and New England from Boston in September and October, before returning to Florida for winter.

• Fall 2026 to April 2027: Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. 8-night Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire cruises alternate with 6-night trips to Grand Cayman, Mexico and the Bahamas or to Mexico and Honduras. See our Caribbean cruise guide.
• May and June 2027: Bermuda from Cape Liberty. Seven 7-night round trips from Bayonne, New Jersey. Our New York cruise port guide covers the terminal, and the Bermuda cruise guide compares the lines.
• Late June 2027: across the North Atlantic. A 13-night Greenland and Iceland cruise from Cape Liberty takes the ship to Reykjavik.
• July and August 2027: Iceland. 7-night Iceland Intensive round trips from Reykjavik, then a 12-night Greenland and Iceland cruise in late August. Our Northern Europe cruise guide explains the Iceland routes.
• September and October 2027: Canada and New England. 11-night Boston, Maine and Canada cruises from Boston, then a 10-night Boston to Fort Lauderdale repositioning cruise in mid-October. See our Boston cruise port guide.
• Winter 2027–28: back in Fort Lauderdale for 4- to 11-night cruises, mostly 6-night Key West, Grand Cayman and Bahamas trips and 8-night ABC islands cruises, plus an 11-night Southern Caribbean holiday sailing.

Sample Celebrity Silhouette sailings. From-prices per person, checked October 2026.

Departs	Line and ship	Nights	Itinerary	From	Link
Oct 30, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,150	Check price
Nov 7, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,613	Check price
Nov 15, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Grand Cayman, Mexico & Bahamas (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$923	Check price
Nov 29, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Mexico & Honduras Cruise (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$583	Check price
Dec 5, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$8,446	Check price
Dec 13, 2026	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Grand Cayman, Mexico & Bahamas (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$553	Check price
Jan 2, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,687	Check price
Jan 10, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Mexico & Honduras Cruise (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$799	Check price
Jan 16, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,842	Check price
Jan 24, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Mexico & Bahamas Cruise (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$764	Check price
Mar 7, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	6	6 Night Grand Cayman, Mexico & Bahamas (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$674	Check price
Mar 27, 2027	Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Silhouette	8	8 Night Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire (from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) Florida)	$1,374	Check price

Is a Celebrity Silhouette cruise good for Bermuda?

Yes, if you live in the Northeast and want a premium ship. Silhouette sails 7-night round trips from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, in May and June 2027, so you can drive to the port instead of flying. The season is short: seven departures in all, so pick your week early.

Royal Caribbean and Norwegian sail Bermuda from the New York area too, with bigger ships and more activities for kids. Silhouette is the quieter, adult-leaning choice. For a longer Northeast trip on the same ship, the fall Boston, Maine and Canada cruises are 11 nights; our Canada and New England cruise guide compares them.

Who it suits

Couples and older travelers. Silhouette is built around restaurants, bars, the spa and quiet outdoor space rather than rides.

Northeast travelers who don’t want to fly. In 2027 it has Bermuda cruises from New Jersey and Canada and New England cruises from Boston.

Travelers who want somewhere different. Its Iceland round trips from Reykjavik and the Greenland crossings reach places few big ships cover.

Suite travelers. Since 2020, suite guests get The Retreat, with a private lounge open around the clock and a sundeck.

Who should look elsewhere: families with young children who want slides and big attractions, and anyone who wants Celebrity’s newest venues. Ships such as Celebrity Beyond have more of those. See our couples cruise guide for other adult-leaning options.

What is inside Celebrity Silhouette?

• The Lawn Club: real grass on the top deck, with the Lawn Club Grill.
• The Retreat: the suite area added in 2020, with a 24-hour lounge and a sundeck.
• Craft Social: a casual bar with craft beers on tap, added in 2020.
• Passport Bar and the Sunset Bar, both refreshed in the refit.
• Chef’s Table by Chef Daniel Boulud, and The Spa, which has new treatment rooms.

Celebrity Silhouette cabins: which to pick and which to avoid

Most rooms are verandas, alongside oceanviews, insides, AquaClass and Concierge Class rooms, and suites, including the Sunset Suites added in 2020.

Pick:

• Midship cabins on Decks 8 to 10 for the best mix of quiet and stability.
• Aft-facing cabins if you want a wake view, and don’t mind some vibration and wind.
• Lower midship cabins if you get seasick; they move least.

Avoid or think twice:

• Partial-view verandas on Deck 6, where lifeboats can block part of the view. Check the category says “Partial View” before you pay a full veranda fare.
• Cabins directly under the pool deck or the buffet, where loungers, carts and foot traffic start early.
• Cabins next to elevator banks, which see foot traffic late into the night.
• One half of a connecting pair, since the connecting door lets noise through.
• Forward cabins if you’re prone to seasickness.

Dining and activities

The main dining room, the Oceanview Café buffet and casual spots are included; some specialty restaurants carry a charge. Drinks, Wi-Fi and crew tips are extra unless you book an All Included fare. Our Celebrity line guide explains the fares.

Days at sea center on the pool deck, the Lawn Club and the spa; evenings on the theater and the bars. For how Celebrity compares with its rivals, see Celebrity vs Royal Caribbean and our Celebrity review.

Sister ships

Silhouette is the fourth of five Solstice-class ships. Celebrity Solstice (2008), Celebrity Equinox (2009) and Celebrity Eclipse (2010) came before it, and Celebrity Reflection (2012) followed. All five have the Lawn Club and a similar layout.

Celebrity Silhouette FAQ

Where does Celebrity Silhouette sail from?

In winter it sails from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades). In 2027 it also sails from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey (May and June), Reykjavik (July and August) and Boston (September and October).

When was Celebrity Silhouette last refurbished?

In early 2020, in a 42-day dry dock in Cadiz, Spain. It added The Retreat, two Sunset Suites, four inside cabins and Craft Social, and refreshed every cabin.

How big is Celebrity Silhouette?

About 122,210 gross tons and 1,047 feet long, with about 2,902 guests. That makes it mid-size by today’s standards, smaller than Celebrity’s Edge-class ships.

Is a cruise on Celebrity Silhouette good for families?

It works for families with older kids who like ports and food, but there are no water slides. Families with younger children usually do better on Royal Caribbean; our family cruise guide has the options.

Does Celebrity Silhouette sail to Iceland?

Yes. In July and August 2027 it runs 7-night Iceland Intensive round trips from Reykjavik, and it sails 12- and 13-night Greenland and Iceland cruises at either end of that season.