The next innovation in cruise ship entertainment - real grass

Cruise companies are amongst the most creative minds in the travel world - each time a new ship is launched, passengers are treated to amenities never seen before on a ship. In recent years we've seen outdoor movie theaters, wave pools and a massive indoor atrium.

The next innovation is being introduced on the Celebrity Cruises Solstice. This 1425 room mammoth of the seas features a half acre of real grass on its upper deck. The grass and irrigation systems add a whopping 150 tons to the weight of the ship, which isn't that impressive when you realize that the ship itself weighs in at 122,000 tons.

The green is called the "Lawn Club", and passengers can play a round of golf or bocce, or simply sit down and enjoy a picnic.

If the country club style lawn does not impress you, there are also 10 restaurants, 10 bars, a hot glass blowing demonstration (really!), a theater, a comedy club, multiple pools (including an indoor lap pool) and an art gallery to keep you entertained.

The Celebrity Solstice is currently in operation, and a 7 day cruise of the Caribbean starts at $649 per person.

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