Celebrity Cruises Continues To “Solsticize” Millennium-class Ships

Celebrity Cruises coined the word “Solsticize” last year, referring to the addition of some of the most popular venues on the line’s widely heralded Solstice Class ships, to its Millennium Class ships.

 In keeping with those plans, when Celebrity Millennium becomes the first Celebrity Cruises ship to sail an Asia season next year, she will do so with a new slate of AquaClass staterooms. In a

Celebrity Cruises Begins Construction of Celebrity Reflection With Steelcutting Ceremony

Before boarding Celebrity Eclipse for her conveyance up the River Ems just a little over a year ago, Cruise Diva was among a group invited inside Meyer Werft shipyard to witness the next all-important step in the progress of Celebrity Cruises' Solstice Class. As the first steel was cut for Celebrity Silhouette, building of the fourth vessel in the series began. It may have only looked like a slab

Celebrity Cruises Plans to "Go Big" in Summer of 2012

“Go big or go home” is Celebrity Cruises’ mantra for the summer and early fall season of 2012. That’s when the premium cruise line will return to Alaska and Bermuda; sail revamped voyages to Canada and New England; and offer more opportunities to enjoy Europe cruises than ever before, with five ships visiting 70 ports in 22 countries, sailing from six departure ports, and featuring 19 distinct

Celebrity Cruises Shares A Caribbean Escape On Wall Street

Celebrity Cruises recently invited Kurt Wenner, the inventor of 3-D street art, to create an innovative art installation at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the anticipated arrival of the premium cruise line’s newest ship, Celebrity Silhouette. The ship will be sailing to the Caribbean out of Cape Liberty in Bayonne, NJ starting in November, allowing New Yorkers and tri-state area

Get The Tech-Savvy Celebrity Cruises Mobile App & Mobile Web Site On Your Smart Phone

Celebrity Cruises knows that your vacation time is precious, and so is the time you invest in researching and planning for that rare opportunity you have to get away from home and work. To make the process more widely accessible, not to mention even more fun, Celebrity has introduced the line's first mobile app and mobile web site.iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users now have the opportunity to

Celebrity Cruises to Introduce Solstice-Class Style “Down Under”

Another thing of beauty will share Sydney Harbour with the iconic Sydney Opera House when premium cruise brand Celebrity Cruises sends its award-winning Celebrity Solstice “Down Under” for the winter of 2012-13.“Celebrity Solstice has satisfied guests around the world since we introduced her in 2008, and the obvious next step is to send her to Australia,” said Dan Hanrahan, President and CEO,

New Premium Options Expand Celebrity Cruises’ Culinary Offerings

Top shelf dining experiences built Celebrity Cruises reputation as a culinary leader in the cruise vacation industry and the premium line has reinforced its position once again with its latest introductions: an authentic, world-class high tea experience called “Champagne High Tea,” and industry-first premium kosher meals.“We know how precious consumers’ vacation time is, and we’re committed to

Celebrity Cruises Reveals 2011 'Savor Your Destination' Chef Lineup

Since the line's launch, food has always been an important element on Celebrity Cruises ships and now their guest chef theme cruise program, "Savor Your Destination," is serving up a roster filled with gifted culinarians who will participate this year.

Recognizing that vacation time is precious, Celebrity created "Savor Your Destination" to give food and wine enthusiasts more ways to experience

Celebrity Infinity To Be ‘Solstice-ized’ With Engaging Qsine Specialty Restaurant

Emily Post says it isn’t polite to play with your food. But it’s quite the contrary in “Qsine,” the novel restaurant introduced on Celebrity Cruises’ stylish Celebrity Eclipse last year. The award-winning venue–the first at sea to present its menu and wine list on an iPad–has met with such phenomenal response that Celebrity plans to add it to Celebrity Infinity during the ship’s revitalization,

New Cruise Ships for 2011

Watch Throughout the Year for New Cruise Ship LaunchesWhile some cruise ships scheduled for introduction in 2011 are new vessels that are almost identical to existing ships (Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Magic, a Dream-class ship) or brand-new designs (Oceania’s Marina), the introduction of a new ship into a cruise line’s fleet is always exciting. At least one "new" ship is actually a

Dancing With The Stars At Sea

If you love cruises and ballroom dancing and were a Brady Bunch fan, get set for the ultimate experience that combines all three. Now you can sail with Dancing With The Stars contestant Florence Henderson and her pro partner Corky Ballas. This special Inaugural Ballroom Dance Celebration at Sea 2012 not only includes Henderson, of The Brady Bunch fame, but also two of the Brady ‘kids,’ Barry

New Cruise Review: Celebrity Century

The review of a first-time cruisers' experience aboard Celebrity Century reveals unmet expectations on a short Western Caribbean itinerary and some misconceptions about cruise travel.Identified only as Robindebbieusa in email to Cruise Diva, the reviewer says, "My purpose for writing this review is to try to help someone else who is in a similar position to me, having travelled extensively and

Celebrity Cruises To Introduce More Avant-Garde Features On Celebrity Silhouette & Celebrity Reflection

How do you make the best even better? Celebrity Cruises believes you break the rules, stay ahead of the curve, and provide what vacationers want most.. often before they even say they want it. That belief is vividly reflected in the distinctive, luxurious, vacation-enhancing venues Celebrity will introduce on the fourth and fifth ships in its award-winning Solstice Class fleet, Celebrity

Celebrity Cruises to Expand “Solsticizing 2.0” on Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Cruises coined the word “Solsticized” earlier this year, and brought its meaning to life for guests who set sail on Celebrity Constellation following an ambitious 15-day revitalization in April.During that time in drydock, Celebrity complemented the ship’s already award-winning style and design with some of the most popular venues on the line’s widely-heralded Solstice Class ships,

Celebrity Cruises Serves Up ‘Delicious’ Holiday Sailings & Onboard Credits

We’ve dropped everything to share this onboard credit offer because the booking window is so short—there are only three days to make a qualified reservation. Travelers who select top-rated premium line Celebrity Cruises for their festive holiday vacation are destined for a series of “delicious” experiences and, for a limited time, can also enjoy an attractive onboard credit. Vacationers who book

Celebrity Cruises Celebrates Autumnal Equinox by Naming Fifth Solstice Class Ship

In light of the images of sun and shadow conveyed in the names of Celebrity Cruises' stylish Solstice Class ships, the world's top-rated premium brand is marking autumnal equinox by announcing the name of the fifth in its 'Xceptional' series: Celebrity Reflection."Selecting the name of the fifth ship in the class led us to reflect back on the significant impact the Solstice Class has had on the

Contemporary Art & Ultra-Contemporary Technology Converge On Celebrity Cruises

The artwork cruise lines display on their vessels has always been truly extraordinary and some of the finest modern art at sea is found on Celebrity Cruises’ ships. While other cruise lines have offered art tours, usually with audio loaded on an iPod®, Celebrity is playing off the series of hip, high-tech “firsts” it has introduced in recent months by debuting the industry’s first self-guided art

Celebrity Cruises Introduces A More Flexible Group Policy

On a positive note for travel agents and their clients, Celebrity Cruises has announced a new and improved group policy to better align with consumer booking trends. This change provides travel agents with options, depending upon the number of staterooms they need to hold, with one of the key benefits being more time to market and sell their group inventory. That also gives their clients more

Sorry, Baltimore: Celebrity Century Is Headed Down Under

After her 2011 season ends in Alaska, Celebrity Century won't be repositioning to Baltimore, Maryland as previously planned. Instead, like the iconic boomerang, Celebrity Cruises has announced plans to return to the Pacific and Down Under in 2011-12, with an enticing new series of vacations aboard Celebrity Century. The 1,814-guest ship is ideal for offering guests spectacular views of the scenic

Celebrity Cruises Adds Intriguing Istanbul Itineraries

Celebrity Cruises has designed three new 12-night, port-intensive itineraries sailing roundtrip from one of Cruise Diva's favorite ports—Istanbul. Aimed at connecting cruise travelers with the Byzantine city of Istanbul and three new ports of call, Celebrity’s introduction of these new cruises in the early fall of 2011 marks the first time the cruise line has offered roundtrip cruises from the