Celebrity Cruises has appointed Lisa Kauffman as Vice President of Marketing. She will lead the brand’s overall marketing programme, including brand strategy and development, web marketing, research, loyalty and direct marketing, public relations and advertising. Kauffman will report directly to Celebrity’s President and CEO Dan Hanrahan.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Celebrity Eclipse to be delivered early
The debut of Celebrity Cruises’ 2,800 passenger capacity Celebrity Eclipse will be delivered early from her German builders next year, enabling an additional three-night ‘taster’ cruise to be added to her schedule.
Celebrity Eclipse, the first Celebrity vessel to be homeported in the UK port of Southampton for a summer season, will arrive early from Germany Le Havre , France
further and introduce Celebrity Cruises to the new to cruise market.’
Celebrity Eclipses’ maiden four-night voyage to Cork , Ireland will depart Southampton as planned on 29 April 2010.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Celebrity introduces the industry’s pre-cruise flexible dining reservation system
Celebrity Cruises has introduced ‘Celebrity Select Dining’, what is claimed to be the industry’s first pre-cruise flexible dining reservation system that allows passengers to choose when they dine in the main dining room onboard, on a day-to-day basis.
Commenting on the new dining initiative, Jacques Van Staden, Vice President of Culinary Operations at Celebrity said: ‘Celebrity Select Dining gives our guests the flexibility to spend their days anyway they like. Whether they wish to enjoy more time in a specific port of call one day and dine later that evening, or whether they wish to keep a traditional set dining time, guests receive the same amazing service and enjoy the same menu. It’s all about choice.’
Passengers simply go on line at www.celebritycruises.com to choose their desired dining time – anytime between 18.00 and 21.30 – for each day of their cruise, up to four days prior to boarding. Reservations can also be made onboard.
The first passengers to experience Celebrity’s new dining experience will be those travelling onboard Celebrity Equinox’s 26 September sailing. Sphere: Related Content
Commenting on the new dining initiative, Jacques Van Staden, Vice President of Culinary Operations at Celebrity said: ‘Celebrity Select Dining gives our guests the flexibility to spend their days anyway they like. Whether they wish to enjoy more time in a specific port of call one day and dine later that evening, or whether they wish to keep a traditional set dining time, guests receive the same amazing service and enjoy the same menu. It’s all about choice.’
Passengers simply go on line at www.celebritycruises.com to choose their desired dining time – anytime between 18.00 and 21.30 – for each day of their cruise, up to four days prior to boarding. Reservations can also be made onboard.
The first passengers to experience Celebrity’s new dining experience will be those travelling onboard Celebrity Equinox’s 26 September sailing. Sphere: Related Content
Monday, August 10, 2009
Celebrity Equinox enters service
Celebrity Cruises’ newest vessel, the 1220,000grt, 2,850 passenger capacity Celebrity Equinox entered service at the end of July, sailing on her maiden fare paying passenger voyage from Southampton to the Norwegian fjords, following nearly two weeks of launch celebrations in Southampton.
Celebrity Equinox, the second of five sisterships ordered from Germany’s Meyer Werft, will return to Southampton on 8 August and then sail on a 10-night ‘Best of Europe’ cruise to Civitavecchia. She will then undertake a series of 13-night and 14-night ‘Ancient Empires’ cruises from Civitavecchia until October, then transferring to Florida for a winter Caribbean season.
The new vessel offers 11 different types of cabin, ranging in size from 1,291 sq ft for the two Penthouse Suites to 183 sq ft for the interior cabins. There are 130 special AquaClass cabins located on Deck 11 forward, each of 192 sq ft, with a 53 sq ft veranda.
Passengers occupying these cabins have unlimited access to the AquaSpa relaxation room and Persian Garden, guaranteed complimentary dining in the ‘clean cuisine Blu restaurant, Hansgrohe shower panel, Frette robe and slippers; expanded personal care products including a spa kit, Spa Concierge, upgraded room service menu and exclusive continental breakfast in Blu.
Celebrity Equinox is one of the ‘greenest’ cruise ships yet to be built. Her green credentials are as follows:
• She is the industry’s second vessel (after sistership Celebrity Solstice) to use solar energy, with 234 foils and 61 panels – enough to power all of the ship’s passenger elevators, or more than 7,000 LED lights
• The hull was designed explicitly with energy efficiency in mind, with every angle closely tested and examined to achieve optimal cruising speed, passenger comfort, and fuel consumption
• A special silicon coating has been applied to the entire underwater area of the hull to reduce frictional resistance and trim fuel consumption, as well as inhibit marine growth
• She uses longer-lasting fluorescent and LED lights rather than higher wattage halogen and incandescent light bulbs, which generate less than 50% of the heat of the bulbs previously used, resulting in reduced energy consumption and more efficient air-conditioning
• The high-glazed glass of Celebrity Equinox’s windows reduces heat transfer into cabins and public areas, in turn reducing energy required for air-conditioning
• Advanced wastewater purification systems have been installed, capable of treating all wastewater streams onboard – including grey and black water – and restoring it close to drinking-water quality before releasing, along with low-energy reverse osmosis plants (water makers) for the production of fresh drinking water. Sphere: Related Content
Celebrity Equinox, the second of five sisterships ordered from Germany’s Meyer Werft, will return to Southampton on 8 August and then sail on a 10-night ‘Best of Europe’ cruise to Civitavecchia. She will then undertake a series of 13-night and 14-night ‘Ancient Empires’ cruises from Civitavecchia until October, then transferring to Florida for a winter Caribbean season.
The new vessel offers 11 different types of cabin, ranging in size from 1,291 sq ft for the two Penthouse Suites to 183 sq ft for the interior cabins. There are 130 special AquaClass cabins located on Deck 11 forward, each of 192 sq ft, with a 53 sq ft veranda.
Passengers occupying these cabins have unlimited access to the AquaSpa relaxation room and Persian Garden, guaranteed complimentary dining in the ‘clean cuisine Blu restaurant, Hansgrohe shower panel, Frette robe and slippers; expanded personal care products including a spa kit, Spa Concierge, upgraded room service menu and exclusive continental breakfast in Blu.
Celebrity Equinox is one of the ‘greenest’ cruise ships yet to be built. Her green credentials are as follows:
• She is the industry’s second vessel (after sistership Celebrity Solstice) to use solar energy, with 234 foils and 61 panels – enough to power all of the ship’s passenger elevators, or more than 7,000 LED lights
• The hull was designed explicitly with energy efficiency in mind, with every angle closely tested and examined to achieve optimal cruising speed, passenger comfort, and fuel consumption
• A special silicon coating has been applied to the entire underwater area of the hull to reduce frictional resistance and trim fuel consumption, as well as inhibit marine growth
• She uses longer-lasting fluorescent and LED lights rather than higher wattage halogen and incandescent light bulbs, which generate less than 50% of the heat of the bulbs previously used, resulting in reduced energy consumption and more efficient air-conditioning
• The high-glazed glass of Celebrity Equinox’s windows reduces heat transfer into cabins and public areas, in turn reducing energy required for air-conditioning
• Advanced wastewater purification systems have been installed, capable of treating all wastewater streams onboard – including grey and black water – and restoring it close to drinking-water quality before releasing, along with low-energy reverse osmosis plants (water makers) for the production of fresh drinking water. Sphere: Related Content
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Celebrity gears up for Celebrity Equinox launch and biggest ever week in the UK and Ireland
Celebrity Cruises is gearing up for its biggest ever week in the UK as the final preparations are made for the arrival of its newest ship Celebrity Equinox. Over 5,000 travel agents, travel industry big-wigs, consumers and media will get a taste of the ship during two weeks of launch celebrations.
Arriving in Southampton on 19 July, Celebrity Equinox will open her doors to the UK and Ireland travel industry and consumers on 25 July and will then be officially christened and named in the city on 29 July.
Hundreds of travel industry professionals from all over the world will visit the ship at the British port. As a prelude to the arrival of sistership Celebrity Eclipse in April 2010, the launch celebrations are designed to excite the UK cruise market in advance of Celebrity Eclipse being based in Southampton throughout the summer of 2010.
Robin Shaw, vice president and managing director, Celebrity Cruises and RCI, UK and Ireland explained:
‘The fact that the global launch of Celebrity Equinox takes place in the UK demonstrates the scale of the market that we now represent. We have an exciting future ahead of us and look forward to setting new standards in the luxury large ship market. The launch celebrations are set to be great fun, and a great showcase to the industry of exactly what Celebrity Cruises is all about.’
On 25 July celebrations include the first ever Pro-Am croquet tournament to take place on the high seas. Ten of world’s best mallet swingers will take part including the current world No.1, Chris Clarke, and British Open champion Stephen Mulliner. Also on 25 July, female classical super-group ‘All Angels’ will perform for VIP guests onboard as Celebrity Equinox sails away from Southampton on a one-night taster cruise.
Celebrity Equinox will host to thousands of UK and Ireland travel agents and cruise industry professionals at the annual Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) dinner onboard on 26 July. CTTG, Travel Counsellors, TUI and Thomas Cook will all base conferences onboard the new ship during the inaugural celebrations.
Celebrity Equinox will be officially christened and named in Southampton on 29 July by the ship’s Godmother, Nina Barough, the founder of the breast cancer charity ‘Walk the Walk’.
The first sailing with paying passengers onboard departs Southampton on 31 July, an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise. Sphere: Related Content
Arriving in Southampton on 19 July, Celebrity Equinox will open her doors to the UK and Ireland travel industry and consumers on 25 July and will then be officially christened and named in the city on 29 July.
Hundreds of travel industry professionals from all over the world will visit the ship at the British port. As a prelude to the arrival of sistership Celebrity Eclipse in April 2010, the launch celebrations are designed to excite the UK cruise market in advance of Celebrity Eclipse being based in Southampton throughout the summer of 2010.
Robin Shaw, vice president and managing director, Celebrity Cruises and RCI, UK and Ireland explained:
‘The fact that the global launch of Celebrity Equinox takes place in the UK demonstrates the scale of the market that we now represent. We have an exciting future ahead of us and look forward to setting new standards in the luxury large ship market. The launch celebrations are set to be great fun, and a great showcase to the industry of exactly what Celebrity Cruises is all about.’
On 25 July celebrations include the first ever Pro-Am croquet tournament to take place on the high seas. Ten of world’s best mallet swingers will take part including the current world No.1, Chris Clarke, and British Open champion Stephen Mulliner. Also on 25 July, female classical super-group ‘All Angels’ will perform for VIP guests onboard as Celebrity Equinox sails away from Southampton on a one-night taster cruise.
Celebrity Equinox will host to thousands of UK and Ireland travel agents and cruise industry professionals at the annual Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) dinner onboard on 26 July. CTTG, Travel Counsellors, TUI and Thomas Cook will all base conferences onboard the new ship during the inaugural celebrations.
Celebrity Equinox will be officially christened and named in Southampton on 29 July by the ship’s Godmother, Nina Barough, the founder of the breast cancer charity ‘Walk the Walk’.
The first sailing with paying passengers onboard departs Southampton on 31 July, an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise. Sphere: Related Content
Friday, July 17, 2009
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
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
Celebrity launches new Captain’s Club
Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club – the top rated premium brand’s three-tiered recognition and benefits programme designed exclusively for its most loyal passengers – has been redesigned and relaunched based on a series of member-inspired improvements. Several new features are being rolled out across the Celebrity fleet on sailing beginning in July, while others will be introduced in intervals over the course of the year.
New features launching this month include the Captain’s Club Celebration, a one-of-a-kind social and entertainment event available to all members; significantly improved Internet and laundry benefits for Select and Elite tier members; and a new onboard lounge exclusively for Elite members. Celebrity has even introduced a new theme for the club, which doubles as an ongoing commitment to members: ‘The centre of our attention.’
During the second half of 2009 Celebrity will expand the Captain’s Club with a variety of other new features, all of which will be announced prior to this taking effect.
A highlight of the onboard experience is likely to be the Captain’s Club Celebration. Soon available across the fleet, with the exception of Celebrity Xpedition, all members will be invited to this exclusive event once per sailing.
Redesigned to be a highlight of every cruise, the spirited affair will provide the perfect opportunity to meet fellow members, chat with the Captain and senior shipboard officers, experience interactive cooking demonstrations, and enjoy the new ‘CC Jams’ performance by a variety of shipboard musicians. Sphere: Related Content
New features launching this month include the Captain’s Club Celebration, a one-of-a-kind social and entertainment event available to all members; significantly improved Internet and laundry benefits for Select and Elite tier members; and a new onboard lounge exclusively for Elite members. Celebrity has even introduced a new theme for the club, which doubles as an ongoing commitment to members: ‘The centre of our attention.’
During the second half of 2009 Celebrity will expand the Captain’s Club with a variety of other new features, all of which will be announced prior to this taking effect.
A highlight of the onboard experience is likely to be the Captain’s Club Celebration. Soon available across the fleet, with the exception of Celebrity Xpedition, all members will be invited to this exclusive event once per sailing.
Redesigned to be a highlight of every cruise, the spirited affair will provide the perfect opportunity to meet fellow members, chat with the Captain and senior shipboard officers, experience interactive cooking demonstrations, and enjoy the new ‘CC Jams’ performance by a variety of shipboard musicians. Sphere: Related Content
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Celebrity Equinox leaves Meyer Werft
Celebrity Cruises’ latest vessel, the 1,425 passenger capacity Celebrity Equinox, has left her building berth at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, and is set to sail down the River Ems on 19 or 20 June for final sea trails. She will then sail for the UK’s leading cruise ship port of Southampton and is scheduled to arrive on 19 July for MCA inspections etc, prior to hosting a series of special events for press, travel agents and consumers from Southampton from 23-31 July.
Celebrity Equinox, the second in the line’s five Solstice-class fleet, will sail on her maiden fare paying passenger voyage from Southampton on 31 July. This summer the vessel will undertake a series of ‘Ancient Empires’ and other European itineraries from Southampton and Civitavecchia, Italy, followed by 10 and 11-night ‘Ultimate Caribbean’ cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, beginning in November. Sphere: Related Content
Celebrity Equinox, the second in the line’s five Solstice-class fleet, will sail on her maiden fare paying passenger voyage from Southampton on 31 July. This summer the vessel will undertake a series of ‘Ancient Empires’ and other European itineraries from Southampton and Civitavecchia, Italy, followed by 10 and 11-night ‘Ultimate Caribbean’ cruises from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, beginning in November. Sphere: Related Content
Celebrity launches new brochure for 2010/2011
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its new 2010/2011 worldwide brochure which features over 200 ports of call from 10 different ships. Southampton, UK-based Celebrity Eclipse will call at 25 ports during her summer season.
Commenting on the launch of the new brochure, Jo Rzymowska, general manager and associate vice president, Celebrity Cruises, UK and Ireland, said: ‘Celebrity Cruises is ramping up its profile in the UK and Ireland and we have produced a comprehensive range of selling tools, including the new worldwide brochure, for agents. When Celebrity Eclipse arrives in the fleet in April 2010 and becomes the first newbuild Celebrity Cruises ship to sail from the UK then we really will be one of the major players in the luxury large cruise ship market. This is exciting for us and our agent partners alike, as we are now able to offer greater choice for our guests wishing to sail from the UK.’
Highlighting the importance and popularity of ex-UK itineraries, the brochure features comprehensive details of the introduction of Celebrity Eclipse sailings from Southampton in 2010. A dedicated spread focuses on the benefits of sailing from Southampton, including free car parking, great value regional flights and transfers and convenient door-to-port service. Celebrity Eclipse – like her sisters Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox – features spectacular real grass on the top deck and a glass blowing attraction.
For 2009/2010, Celebrity is offering a choice of three ships in Europe, with new ports of call including Cobh, Republic of Ireland, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, Canary Islands; and Cagliari, Sardinia.
Some of the highlights of the new 2010/2011 worldwide brochure include:
• Longer Mediterranean cruise options from the Celebrity Eclipse Southampton-based summer season featuring a variety of 14 and 16-night cruises.
• New and unusual ports of call in the US and the Caribbean visited by a number of the fleet include Monterey, California; Newport, Rhode Island; Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic; Baltimore, Maryland; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
• New Holy Land itineraries onboard Celebrity Equinox feature destinations such as Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Rhodes, Greece; Haifa, Israel; Ashdod, Israel; Alexandria, Egypt; and Naples/Capri, Italy. Sphere: Related Content
Commenting on the launch of the new brochure, Jo Rzymowska, general manager and associate vice president, Celebrity Cruises, UK and Ireland, said: ‘Celebrity Cruises is ramping up its profile in the UK and Ireland and we have produced a comprehensive range of selling tools, including the new worldwide brochure, for agents. When Celebrity Eclipse arrives in the fleet in April 2010 and becomes the first newbuild Celebrity Cruises ship to sail from the UK then we really will be one of the major players in the luxury large cruise ship market. This is exciting for us and our agent partners alike, as we are now able to offer greater choice for our guests wishing to sail from the UK.’
Highlighting the importance and popularity of ex-UK itineraries, the brochure features comprehensive details of the introduction of Celebrity Eclipse sailings from Southampton in 2010. A dedicated spread focuses on the benefits of sailing from Southampton, including free car parking, great value regional flights and transfers and convenient door-to-port service. Celebrity Eclipse – like her sisters Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox – features spectacular real grass on the top deck and a glass blowing attraction.
For 2009/2010, Celebrity is offering a choice of three ships in Europe, with new ports of call including Cobh, Republic of Ireland, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, Canary Islands; and Cagliari, Sardinia.
Some of the highlights of the new 2010/2011 worldwide brochure include:
• Longer Mediterranean cruise options from the Celebrity Eclipse Southampton-based summer season featuring a variety of 14 and 16-night cruises.
• New and unusual ports of call in the US and the Caribbean visited by a number of the fleet include Monterey, California; Newport, Rhode Island; Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic; Baltimore, Maryland; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
• New Holy Land itineraries onboard Celebrity Equinox feature destinations such as Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Rhodes, Greece; Haifa, Israel; Ashdod, Israel; Alexandria, Egypt; and Naples/Capri, Italy. Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Celebrity Millennium completes docking period
Celebrity Cruises is rolling out a series of new design schemes onboard Celebrity Millennium during the vessel’s US $10m makeover just completed in Victoria, British Columbia.
Celebrity Millennium has emerged from her 12-day scheduled drydocking at Victoria Shipyards with new carpeting throughout the entire ship, and new upholstery in every cabin, the Lido Deck, the Celebrity Theatre and the main dining room.
All marble and stone floors and counter areas have been renewed, and all wood hand rails on the ship’s verandas and pool deck areas have been newly varnished. New Boldit – an alternative to traditional teak decking – has been installed across the pool deck, outdoor stage, dance floor and jogging track. Every suite is now equipped with 32-inch LED flat-panel TVs, while every Concierge Class cabins boasts 26-inch versions. By October this year new upholstery will be added to furnishings in the ship’s retail areas, the Grand Foyer, and every lounge.
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Celebrity to visit 30 ports in 11 different countries in 11th South America season
Celebrity Cruises winter 2010/2011 Panama Canal and South America cruises, the lines 11th season in the region, will include visits to 13 countries via stops at 30 ports. Accompanying the cruises are a variety of in-port shore excursions and escorted land-based tour programmes that can be combined with a cruise.
24 September 2009 will see Celebrity Infinity begin her Panama Canal/South America season with an 16-night repositioning cruise from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, via the Panama Canal. She will then undertake four 14-night Panama Canal cruises between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles.
The Panama Canal cruises during the 2010/2011 season also include two 14-night South America and Canal cruises, two 14-night Canal cruises between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego, and a 16-night repositioning cruise back to Seattle on 24 April.
Between the Panama Canal portions of the season, Celebrity Infinity will sail six 14-night cruises throughout South America between mid-December 2010 and February 2011, including sailing around Cape Horn, through the Straits of Magellan, between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Valparaiso, Chile, most of which include an in-port overnight stay in Buenos Aires.
For the second consecutive year there will also be two roundtrip Antarctica cruises from Buenos Aires, which include a visit to the capital of the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, as well as panoramic cruising by Elephant Island, Paradise Bay and Gerlache Strait in Antarctica.
In-port excursions available include:
• The ‘Petrohue Falls and the Chilean Lake District’ excursion from Puerto Montt, which includes a tour of the city along with a drive to Todos Los Santos Lake for view of the Osomo Volcano, and a walk along the Petrohue River to view the falls
• Chile’s Punta Arenas is the site of the ‘Magdalena Island Natural Penguin Reserve’ excursion, where passengers can visit one of the largest Magellan penguin colonies in southern Chile
• In Buenos Aires, the ‘Tango Show and Dinner’ features a visit to a tango house for dinner followed by a live tango show
• In Montevideo, ‘Day at the Estancia’ takes passengers to Estancia La Rabida, where they can experience the daily life of a Uruguayan gaucho and learn about the agriculture, horse breeding, cattle raising and other activities at the ranch
Select itineraries offer a ‘Cuzco and Machu Picchu Adventure,’ a three-day, two-night overland tour encompassing the city of Cuzco, Peru, and its famed archaeological relics as well as a day at Machu Picchu, the ‘Lost City of the Incas.’ Sphere: Related Content
24 September 2009 will see Celebrity Infinity begin her Panama Canal/South America season with an 16-night repositioning cruise from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, via the Panama Canal. She will then undertake four 14-night Panama Canal cruises between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles.
The Panama Canal cruises during the 2010/2011 season also include two 14-night South America and Canal cruises, two 14-night Canal cruises between Fort Lauderdale and San Diego, and a 16-night repositioning cruise back to Seattle on 24 April.
Between the Panama Canal portions of the season, Celebrity Infinity will sail six 14-night cruises throughout South America between mid-December 2010 and February 2011, including sailing around Cape Horn, through the Straits of Magellan, between Buenos Aires, Argentina and Valparaiso, Chile, most of which include an in-port overnight stay in Buenos Aires.
For the second consecutive year there will also be two roundtrip Antarctica cruises from Buenos Aires, which include a visit to the capital of the Falkland Islands, Port Stanley, as well as panoramic cruising by Elephant Island, Paradise Bay and Gerlache Strait in Antarctica.
In-port excursions available include:
• The ‘Petrohue Falls and the Chilean Lake District’ excursion from Puerto Montt, which includes a tour of the city along with a drive to Todos Los Santos Lake for view of the Osomo Volcano, and a walk along the Petrohue River to view the falls
• Chile’s Punta Arenas is the site of the ‘Magdalena Island Natural Penguin Reserve’ excursion, where passengers can visit one of the largest Magellan penguin colonies in southern Chile
• In Buenos Aires, the ‘Tango Show and Dinner’ features a visit to a tango house for dinner followed by a live tango show
• In Montevideo, ‘Day at the Estancia’ takes passengers to Estancia La Rabida, where they can experience the daily life of a Uruguayan gaucho and learn about the agriculture, horse breeding, cattle raising and other activities at the ranch
Select itineraries offer a ‘Cuzco and Machu Picchu Adventure,’ a three-day, two-night overland tour encompassing the city of Cuzco, Peru, and its famed archaeological relics as well as a day at Machu Picchu, the ‘Lost City of the Incas.’ Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Emergency drydocking for Celebrity Millennium in Sydney
More propulsion problems aboard Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Millennium have forced the cancellation of a 14-day cruise from Auckland to Sydney and the emergency docking of the 2000-built vessel in Sydney at Thales Australia’s repair facility at the Garden Island Naval Base.
Celebrity Millennium is expected to drydock in Sydney on 18 March for one week to repair the problem starboard Mermaid propulsion pod. Sphere: Related Content
Celebrity Millennium is expected to drydock in Sydney on 18 March for one week to repair the problem starboard Mermaid propulsion pod. Sphere: Related Content
Celebrity launches first ever Europe and Mediterranean brochure
Celebrity Cruises has launched its first ever dedicated Europe and Mediterranean brochure for the 2010 season that sees the newest ship, Celebrity Eclipse, operating out of the UK port of Southampton.
Highlighting that all three new Solstice-class ships; Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Eclipse, are sailing from European ports throughout the summer 2010, the new brochure also showcases an early-booking offer allowing agents to offer passengers up to £400 savings per cabin (£200 per person) on cruises booked before 31 July 2009.
Highlights of the new brochure include:
• Celebrity Solstice based from Civitavecchia, offering Eastern Mediterranean and Holy Land cruises.
• Classical Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona and Venice aboard Celebrity Equinox.
• The first ever season of Celebrity Eclipse from Southampton featuring five different cruise itineraries across 12 departure dates taking in the Canary Islands, Spanish Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Scandinavia and Russia and short taster cruises to Cork.
• The return to Europe of Celebrity Constellation, currently the most popular ship with the British and Irish market in the Celebrity fleet. With sailings to Scandinavia, Russia and Arctic cruises from Amsterdam, and shorter Mediterranean options from Barcelona.
• Free car parking in Southampton for all Celebrity Eclipse sailings (excluding Transatlantic) for bookings confirmed before 31 December 2009. Sphere: Related Content
Highlighting that all three new Solstice-class ships; Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox and Celebrity Eclipse, are sailing from European ports throughout the summer 2010, the new brochure also showcases an early-booking offer allowing agents to offer passengers up to £400 savings per cabin (£200 per person) on cruises booked before 31 July 2009.
Highlights of the new brochure include:
• Celebrity Solstice based from Civitavecchia, offering Eastern Mediterranean and Holy Land cruises.
• Classical Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona and Venice aboard Celebrity Equinox.
• The first ever season of Celebrity Eclipse from Southampton featuring five different cruise itineraries across 12 departure dates taking in the Canary Islands, Spanish Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Scandinavia and Russia and short taster cruises to Cork.
• The return to Europe of Celebrity Constellation, currently the most popular ship with the British and Irish market in the Celebrity fleet. With sailings to Scandinavia, Russia and Arctic cruises from Amsterdam, and shorter Mediterranean options from Barcelona.
• Free car parking in Southampton for all Celebrity Eclipse sailings (excluding Transatlantic) for bookings confirmed before 31 December 2009. Sphere: Related Content
Monday, February 23, 2009
Celebrity Equinox is early maiden voyage
The maiden voyage of Celebrity Cruises’ latest vessel, Celebrity Equinox, is being brought forward due to early completion by German shipyard Meyer Werft. Celebrity Equinox will now sail from the UK’s leading cruise port Southampton on 31 July instead of 8 August. Her maiden voyage is now an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise, with calls at Stavanger, Flam, Geiranger and Oslo.
The Norwegian Fjords cruise is the first and only time this year that Celebrity Equinox will be showcased in Northern Europe, prior to a dedicated Solstice-class vessel sailing out of Southampton for the summer 2010 season.
Following her maiden voyage, celebrity Equinox will sail from Southampton on her original maiden voyage; a 10-night cruise to Civitavecchia, calling at le Havre, Cherbourg, Vigo, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona and Cartagena, Sphere: Related Content
The Norwegian Fjords cruise is the first and only time this year that Celebrity Equinox will be showcased in Northern Europe, prior to a dedicated Solstice-class vessel sailing out of Southampton for the summer 2010 season.
Following her maiden voyage, celebrity Equinox will sail from Southampton on her original maiden voyage; a 10-night cruise to Civitavecchia, calling at le Havre, Cherbourg, Vigo, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona and Cartagena, Sphere: Related Content
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Celebrity Equinox set for Southampton launch
Celebrity Cruises’ latest vessel, Celebrity Equinox, will be in the UK port of Southampton from 25 July through to 31 July for her official launch and naming.
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