Celebrity Cruises to ply Europe with six ships in 2013
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Starting with spring 2013, Celebrity will offer its widest choice of ships in Europe, with six ships, visiting 25 countries from seven departure ports; a total of 88 destinations – a first for Celebrity.
Celebrity Reflection – coming on line this October , complete with the brand’s first ‘Signature Suites’ ; the two bedroom Reflection Suite and the new AquaClass Suites will offer 10- and 11-night round trip Mediterranean cruises from Rome .
Celebrity Silhouette – the first to enhance Celebrity Cruises’ Lawn Club with the Lawn Club Grill interactive grill restaurant, The Porch (casual dining) and the Alcoves a private retreat overlooking the lawn will offer a series of 10- to 13-night cruises from Venice, as well as voyages to and from Rome.
Celebrity Infinity – from spring 2013 the newly refurbished ship will be based from Harwich for the first time. She will offer new 10- and 11-night British Isles, Norwegian Fjords and Iceland & Fjords on a round trip basis from Harwich. In September 2013 the Celebrity Infinity will offer specialty wine cruises to Europe’s better known wine regions in France and Spain.
Celebrity Eclipse, the first ship to debut the Apple-dedicated ilounge internet café and eclectic Qsine speciality restaurant – will offer a mix of 14-night Mediterranean, Scandinavia / Russia, Iceland/ Norwegian Fjords and Canary Islands/ Azores roundtrips from Southampton.
Celebrity Constellation– with all the enhancements in the line’s refurbishment initiative including the new Aqua Class Suites, healthy eating restaurant Blu , Cellar Masters wine bar and the iLounge will offer Scandinavia /Russia cruises and an Arctic Circle voyage from May to September 2013 departing from Amsterdam. She will then reposition to Istanbul from where she will sail 12-night Black Sea & Greek Island cruises. She will end the summer season with four 12-night Greek Isles and Turkey cruises from Istanbul.
Celebrity Equinox – one of three Solstice Class ships will offer a full season of 12-night cruises from Barcelona with the majority of the cruises featuring a visit to Florence (Livorno/Naples) and Adriatic ports in addition to an overnight stay in Venice. Ships alternating itineraries include visits to Athens, Ephesus ( Kusadasi), Greek Isles and Malta .