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  • The Cruise Ships of Celebrity Cruises

    Like other major cruise lines, Celebrity Cruises maintains a fleet of ships that travel all over the world. In a previous article about Celebrity Cruises, we covered some of the general features of all Celebrity Cruises, like the activities and amenities featured on-board. In the present article, we focus on the vessels that compose the Celebrity Cruise fleet.

    To begin, the current fleet of Celebrity Cruises is composed of nine ships, all of which have a name that begins with “Celebrity.” All the ships also have the signature “X” on their funnel, which is the Greek letter chi.

    The nine ships are broken into four different classes, which is a classification scheme utilized by most cruise lines. The four classes are the Century class, Millennium class, Xpedition class, and Solstice class.

    The Century class is composed of only one ship, Celebrity Century. This ship entered the service of Celebrity Cruises in 1995, making it the oldest of the vessels currently operating. Celebrity Century has a gross tonnage of 71,545 and has a passenger capacity of 1778, which is smaller than all of the other vessels save one, Celebrity Xpedition.

    Celebrity Xpedition is the only ship in the Xpedition class. Entering service in 2004, it is by far the smallest ship in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet: it weighs a mere 2,339 tons and can only accommodate 96 passengers. Because of its small size, passenger aboard the Celebrity Xpedition can expect more personal service. The ship also has a shallow draft (the draft of a ship is the extent to which it is immersed in water when bearing a load), allowing it to access ports that some of the larger vessels cannot.

    The Millennium class is made up of three ships: Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Infinity, and Celebrity Summit. The ships entered the service of Celebrity Cruises in 2000, 2001, and 2002, respectively. All the ships weigh the same amount, 91,000 tons, and can accommodate roughly the same number of passengers – about 2500, with the Celebrity Millennium holding some 40 less.

    The last class of ships is the Solstice class, which is composed of Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Eclipse. (Clearly, a theme unites the names of these ships.) The Solstice class is composed of the newest ships in the fleet. Celebrity Solstice entered service in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, and Celebrity Eclipse in 2010. The three ships in this class all have the same capacities and measurements: they have a gross tonnage of 122,000 and a passenger capacity of 2850, making them the largest ships in the Celebrity Cruises fleet.

    Celebrity Cruises also has two ships on order: Celebrity Silhouette and Celebrity Reflection. The former will enter the service in July of 2011, and the latter will in November of 2012. These ships will have the exact same dimensions as the ships in the Solstice class.

  • Celebrity Cruises

    Founded in 1988, Celebrity Cruises, sometimes called “Celebrity Cruise Line,” is a cruise line that is owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which is one of the largest cruise ship operators in the world, second only to Carnival Corporation. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

    Celebrity Cruises offers many amenities and activities on their cruise ships, which are part of a broad program called “CelebrityLife.” The amenities and activities covered by CelebrityLife are broken into four main categories: Taste, Learn, Revive, and Play.

    “Taste” refers to the dining and drinking options available to the passengers of Celebrity Cruises. The cruise line has 10 world-class restaurants on-board, and there are options for both causal and formal dining. In addition, Celebrity Cruises has several unique features to their cruise line, such as a cooking competition that passengers can watch, as well as an educational workshop that is designed to teach “The Art of Wine and Food Pairing.” Celebrity Cruises also offers classes on mixology (i.e., how to mix drinks), as well as a general wine appreciation class.

    The “Learn” component of CelebrityLife involves several activities that are designed to stimulate the intellect and satisfy passengers’ curiosity. For example, the cruise line offers lessons for different styles of dance and has a class that is specifically designed to help you organize and perfect your vacation photos using Apple products. Rosetta Stone language-learning software is also made available for passengers who want to expand their linguistic horizons while at sea.

    “Revive” ranges over the exercise and wellness programs offered on-board Celebrity Cruises. There are cycling and yoga classes offered, as are health-oriented seminars that cover topics like acupuncture and the human metabolism.

    “Play” is the fourth and final aspect of the CelebrityLife program. Not surprisingly, “Play” refers to the many “fun activities” offered on-board. Karaoke, trivia contests, and interactive videogames are available to passengers who enjoy competition, and there are also casinos on-board that offer games like blackjack and poker. Other activities include sports tournaments and aquatic games like pool volleyball.

    Celebrity Cruises offers voyages that travel all over the world, so all of these activities detailed so far can be engaged in while sailing to the far corners of the globe. There are cruises that sail to Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, and everywhere in between. What’s more, there are multiple cruises itineraries associated with the different destinations – some are only a few days, others take multiple weeks – so you’ll almost certainly be able to find a cruise that fits your particular desires.

    If you would like to learn more about Celebrity Cruises and the many different vacations they offer, visit the cruise line’s website here.

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  • Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Silhouette (2011)

    Celebrity Silhouette joined the Celebrity Cruises fleet in 2011. Silhouette sails to Europe and the Caribbean. According to the official Celebrity website, Celebrity Silhouette will have “all the best-loved Solstice® Class features – and some new ones.” Updates to Celebrity’s Lawn Club give passengers more opportunities to “relax, eat, drink and socialize in the fresh air.” Passengers can “celebrate the flavorful joys of outdoor grilling in the new Lawn Club Grill. Unwind in your own cabana-styled haven, The Alcoves. Inside, diners can go on a culinary adventure in QsineSM where they can order food and wine from an iPad® menu.

    “Excitement brews with up to 50 international craft beers in the enhanced Michael’s Club. And guests can enjoy sweeping veranda views in 85% of staterooms.” Staterooms include penthouse suites, royal suites, celebrity suites, sky suites, aqua suites, concierge class, family ocean view with veranda, sunset veranda, deluxe ocean view with veranda.

    Celebrity Silhouette will have its inaugural sailing cruise on July 23, 2011. The 7 night cruise will sail to Hamburg, Germany; Barcelona, Spain, and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. The next cruise will take place August 5, 2011. The 17-night cruise will sail to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; Alexandria, Egypt; Jerusalem (Ashdod), Israel; Santorini, Greece; Athens (Piraeus), Greece; Naples/capri, Italy, and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy.

    To book a Celebrity Silhouette Cruise, visit the official Celebrity Cruises website at www.celebritycruises.com.

    About Celebrity Cruises

    www.celebritycruises.com has the youngest fleet in service today, yet Celebrity’s ships are ranked among some of the oldest and most magnificent vessels in the world. In 2003 alone, seven out of 10 Celebrity Cruises vessels were ranked among the top 10 large ships in Conde Nast Traveler’s “World’s Greatest Ships” readers’ survey.

    Celebrity Cruises fleet includes the Century Class, Millennium Class, Xpedition Class, and Journey Class. Entered into service between 1995 and 1997, the Century Class includes Century, Galaxy, and Mercury. The Celebrity Cruises Century Class is popular for contemporary design, signature Celebrity amenities, and the use of modern technology.

    Millennium Class features four vessels that were all introduced in the year 2000. Constellation, Infinity, Millennium, and Summit are considered the most technologically advanced vessels out of the entire Celebrity Cruises fleet. They are also among the most spacious and luxurious of all Celebrity ships.

    Celebrity Cruises Xpedition Class features Celebrity Xpedition. Celebrity Xpedition was designed with the adventurous traveler in mind, meaning travelers interested in wandering off the beaten path. Smaller than the rest of the Celebrity cruise ships, Xpedition offers the passenger a more intimate environment and more personalize service. Xpedition, Celebrity’s newest ship, accommodates 98 comfortably.

    Finally, Celebrity’s Journey Class features Celebrity Journey and Celebrity Quest. Celebrity Journey accommodates 700 comfortably and features a full-service spa and martini bar, while Celebrity Quest features a Martini Bar, Cova Cafe, a Casino, Michael’s Club, Boutique C, the AquaSpa by Elemis and butler service in every stateroom. Celebrity Quest accommodates 710 comfortably.

    Because of the smaller size of some Celebrity Cruises vessels, they can navigate exotic locations with ease and they also allow the passenger to get up close and personal with the natural environment. This doesn’t mean that the larger ships don’t travel to exciting places as well, fortunately there are plenty of amazing destinations around the world to accommodate big or small ships.

    Celebrity Cruises destinations include: Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest, Panama Canal, South America, and Transatlantic sailings. Celebrity Cruises offers short and extended cruises anywhere from a few days up to 19 days or more. A variety of land and shore excursions are offered depending on destination. Celebrity Cruises also offers pre and post cruise package deals.

    Interested in booking a Celebrity cruise? Contact your local travel agent or visit the Celebrity Cruises official website: To book a Celebrity Cruise, visit the official Celebrity Cruises website at www.celebritycruises.com. You can also call a Celebrity Cruises representative toll-free at 1-800-647-2251 for reservations.

    Tip: If you’re interested in shopping and comparing prices on Celebrity Cruises vacations, visit any of the websites below to check out the latest Celebrity cruise deals. In addition, visit any of the cruise review websites listed at the bottom of the page to find out what previous passengers have to say about their Celebrity cruise experience.

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    Cruise Review Websites

    Cruisecritic.com,
    Cruisereviewsonline.com
    Cruisereport.com,
    Cruisedirectonline.com
    Cruisemates.com

    Cruisecritic.com offers more than just reviews, this site has several search functions to help you find everything from bargains and discounts to theme cruises, and exotic itineraries. The site also includes features, news, planning tools, and a variety of cruise message boards where fellow cruisers can exchange stories and information.

    Cruisemates.com offers short reviews and ratings. The two types of ratings include: star ratings and value ratings. Star ratings are based on one question — “how good is this ship?” One star is the worst, five stars is the best. Cruisemates.com takes everything from age and accommodations to food, service, and entertainment into account when rating the worlds cruise ships. Value ratings or ‘thumbs up’ ratings are all about the “Bang for your Buck.” Five thumbs up means the ship is an excellent value while one thumb up means you won’t find much of anything that resembles a value here.

    Reviews, ratings, rankings, and popularity contests — at Cruisereviewsonline.com find out which cruise ships are at the top and which ones are not. Get other information on cruise lines, as well as information, ratings and rankings on embarkation ports, and ports-of-call.

    Cruisereport.com offers the lowdown on cruise lines from A to Z. Unbiased reviews, cruise searches, quotes, and feature articles are just a few of the sites extras. You can also search for the perfect cruise, and browse through news pieces about cruising. After checking out their ratings and reviews, you can also search for discounts and deals. With more than 50,000 visitors per month, Cruisereport.com has information on roughly 8,500 current sailings.

    Cruisedirectonline.com relies on reader surveys to help keep reviews & ratings in check. In addition to cruise ship reviews and ratings, visitors to the site will find top ten and top thirty lists, as well as feature articles about the best of the best in the world of cruises. The site has other information about discounts, as well as information on roughly 12,000 sailings. Cruise Direct Online has been featured in Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine, and on MSNBC, CNBC, MSN Money, and more.

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