Celebrity takes delivery of Celebrity Equinox

Celebrity Cruises has officially taken delivery of its latest ship, Celebrity Equinox from her German builder Meyer Werft in Eemshaven, The Netherlands. The 2,850 passenger capacity vessel is set to arrive in the UK port of Southampton on 19 July for inspection and then a series of promotional activities before being officially named on 29 July. Her maiden fare paying voyage is an eight night Norwegian Fjords cruise from Southampton on 31 July.

Passengers who sail on Celebrity Equinox will enjoy a resort-like experience at sea through the industry-first attributes also found on sistership Celebrity Solstice, including the industry’s first Lawn Club, a half-acre country club featuring real, growing grass; 10 dining venues including several created by noted hospitality designer Adam Tihany, and all featuring menus pairing classic and contemporary selections created by noted chef, restaurateur and Celebrity Cruises’ vice-president of Culinary Operations, Jacques Van Staden; AquaClass, the line’s spa inspired cabins offering exclusive access to the Mediterranean-influenced speciality restaurant Blu; the industry’s first hot glass show at sea; larger more intuitive cabins influenced by a panel of five women with unique travel and hospitality insights, and widely varied entertainment, including spectacular new shows in partnership with Poet Theatricals.

Following her maiden cruise Celebrity Equinox will depart Southampton on 8 August on a 10-night ‘Best of Europe’ cruise to Civitavecchia, Italy, calling at ports in France, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar and Italy. The ship will then sail a series of 13 and 14-night ‘Ancient Empires’ cruises until October, featuring two new ports of call: Haifa and Ashdod in Israel. These voyages also include an overnight stay in Alexandria, Egypt.

On 5 November Celebrity Equinox will cross the Atlantic to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from where she will begin a series of alternating 10 and 11-night ‘Ultimate Caribbean’ cruises until April 2010. The 11-night voyages will call at Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cartagena, Colombia; Colon, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; Roatan, Honduras; and Cozumel, Mexico. The 10-night sailings call at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Basseterre, St. Kitts; Bridgetown, Barbados; Roseau, Dominica; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Sphere: Related Content