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Celebrity Eclipse made its first public appearance on Sunday when its shiny profile emerged from the Meyer Werft shipyard where it is being built.

Expected to enter service on April 26th 2010, the new luxury vessel will offer Caribbean cruises roundtrips from Miami from the beginning of November.

Before that, however, UK cruise lovers will have an opportunity to enjoy a series of Canary Islands, Scandinavia, Russia and Spanish Mediterranean roundtrip itineraries from the English port of Southampton.

Those opting for the vessel can look forward to sampling world-class cuisine accompanied by impeccable service, as well as modern and sophisticated environments.

Celebrity Cruises has a fleet of nine ships and is among operators whose vessels are increasingly winning over British people by providing a wide choice of itineraries.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-eclipse-makes-german-appearance_a19648792 2010-03-03 Celebrity Eclipse after winning a promotion that took place entirely on Twitter.

Denise Wills from Saint Austell in Cornwall, whose online name on the micro-blogging site is Tweeter @CharlotteWil, will get the opportunity in March this year.

She impressed judges with her entry, which said: "With Celebrity close to home, many places I will roam. With AquaSpa, Crush & a lawn at sea, I think Eclipse was designed for me!"

Competition judge John Honeywell, who writes a cruise blog in the Mirror under the name Captain Greybeard, said the standard of entries for the competition "eclipsed" his expectations, making the choosing task "tricky".

He added: "The winner can look forward to being treated like a true celebrity on an unforgettable journey down the River Ems on Celebrity Eclipse, and I hope she'll be Tweeting all the way."

The launch of ships, such as Celebrity Eclipse, is helping the UK cruise industry to grow by providing a wider choice of itineraries.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/twitter-winner-from-cornwall-to-see-celebrity-eclipse_a19632235 2010-02-23 Celebrity Cruises has embarked on a strategy to encourage more British holidaymakers to choose voyages aboard its vessels.

The cruise operator has announced that special food and entertainment options featuring a range of British favourites will be provided on its latest ship Celebrity Eclipse.

Offering itineraries from Southampton during the summer 2010 cruise season, the ship will feature traditional delicacies such as mushy peas, pasties and Yorkshire pudding.

The ship, which has been specifically positioned to cater for the growing British market, will also feature Indian cuisine through its onboard speciality restaurants.

"We are not taking anything away, but we wanted to offer some British additions so our UK passengers feel at home on board," explained the company's president Dan Hanrahan.

And to make Brits feel even more at home, songs featured in popular West End musicals including Les Miserables will also be provided for entertainment.

A Twitter competition involving cruise lovers stating what it would feel like to be the first to sail on Celebrity Eclipse was recently launched by the company.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-eclipse-to-offer-yorkshire-pudding_a19598715 2010-02-04 Celebrity Cruises' new vessel Celebrity Equinox has won over one critic, who described it as "a sparkling floating hotel" that is enormous yet beautiful.

Writing in the Manchester Evening News, Maria McGeoghan highlighted the cruise ship's "sumptuous lobby" and "sweeping staircase", which she had an opportunity to see during a Christmas break.

Enjoying a ten-day cruise around the Caribbean Islands, the author was impressed by the ship's facilities including a running track ideal for fitness fanatics, as well as a full gym, a solarium and spa.

Celebrity Equinox is capable of catering for a diverse range of holidaymakers thanks to its amenities, which include a kids' club, a library, a card room, disco, casino and art gallery.

Ms McGeoghan wrote that the ship also features a theatre with a new show every night, a cinema and the Lawn Club, which provides a real grass patch from which croquet or boules can be enjoyed in the middle of the ocean.

A Twitter competition offering a chance to see the new Celebrity Eclipse before its launch was recently announced by Celebrity Cruises.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-equinox-a-sparkling-floating-hotel-_a19590273 2010-02-01 Celebrity Cruises has launched a competition offering an opportunity for a lucky cruise lover to have an exclusive chance to see its new ship Celebrity Eclipse before anyone else.

Open to social media website Twitter users, the competition involves people telling the cruise operator why they should get the opportunity to view the vessel and the best entry will win the chance.

"We're looking for succinct creativity, recognition of the innovations onboard the ship, and to engage with the biggest fans of Celebrity Cruises," announced the company.

"It really is the chance to tweet your way to the trip of a lifetime."

Just 140 characters can be used to communicate on the micro-blogging site so people participating need to choose their words carefully to convey their message.

A new brand platform alongside plans to extend Solstice Class elements to the entire Millennium Class of vessels was recently unveiled by the company as it kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/tweet-your-way-to-a-celebrity-cruise-trip_a19578943 2010-01-26 Celebrity Cruises recently kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with a commemoration of its history of award-winning service, cuisine and brand-defining Solstice Class of luxury vessels.

The company unveiled a new look and brand platform at a special event at the prestigious Museum of Arts & Design in Manhattan, highlighting the level of service and sophistication holidaymakers can expect aboard its ships.

Celebrity introduced Designed for You as part of its efforts to commit to spectacularly-designed ships and pioneering onboard experiences, as well as its flawless guest service.

President and chief executive Dan Hanrahan explained: "Everything we've offered over the course of 20 years, and everything we'll offer in the future, is designed for discerning cruisers.

"So, we've summed up our long-time commitment to understanding them and delivering what they want within a new brand platform - Designed for You."

Cruise lovers can now look forward to experiencing the definitive combination of ship design, service, cuisine and programmes aboard its ships.

Deals and itineraries to over 200 ports of call around the world are currently being offered by the company.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-cruises-kicks-off-anniversary-celebrations-in-style_a19571327 2010-01-21 Celebrity Cruises took advantage of the shortest day of the year to name the fourth ship in its stylish Solstice Class fleet.

Weighing 122,000 tonnes, Celebrity Silhouette will arrive in the market with a series of revolutionary features including a half-acre Lawn Club with real grass and a glassblowing show and studio developed with the Corning Museum of Glass.

Its 2,850 guests will not only be able to enjoy first-class dining venues and entertainment, but will also be accommodated in larger staterooms, 90 per cent of which are outside.

Some 85 per cent of the rooms will feature verandas, with Celebrity's ConciergeClass and spa-inspired AquaClass used to deliver different types of accommodation.

Celebrity Cruises president and chief executive Dan Hanrahan said that "countless guests and travel partners" have been pressuring the company to reveal the ship's name over the past few months.

The Passenger Shipping Association recently predicted 1.65 million UK cruise holidays in 2010.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-cruises-announces-name-of-new-vessel_a19526455 2009-12-22 Royal Caribbean Cruises and Celebrity Cruises have emerged victorious from the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards in which they scooped a bevy of accolades.

The two companies walked away with seven out of ten awards including Best Overall Cruise Line and Best Caribbean Cruise Line for Royal Caribbean International.

Best Overall Cruise Ship went to Freedom of the Seas, while the gong for Best Cruise Line Sales and Service was awarded to Royal Caribbean International.

On the other hand, Celebrity Cruises scooped the Best Premium Cruise Line accolade as its vessel Celebrity Solstice was declared both the Best Premium Cruise Ship and the Best New Cruise Ship.

Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vice president of sales for Celebrity Cruises, and Vicki Freed, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Royal Caribbean International, accepted the awards.

Royal Caribbean Cruises is the proud owner of the world's largest cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, which embarked on its maiden voyage in December 2009.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/awards-sweep-for-royal-caribbean-cruises-and-celebrity-cruises_a19524172 2009-12-21 Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises have stamped their authority in the cruise sector after securing accolades at the annual Travel Weekly Magellan Awards run by Travel Weekly magazine.

Both the Gold Magellan in the Eco-Friendly 'Green' Cruise Ship category and the Silver Magellan in the Large Cruise Ship category of over 1,200 guests were awarded to Celebrity Eclipse.

The silver gong in the Cruise Ship non-suite cabin design category also went to the Solstice-Class ships' AquaClass group of staterooms, which are a new class of accommodation inspired by the spa lifestyle.

A Gold Magellan award in the cruise ship website category was also awarded to celebritycruises.com, with a Silver Magellan accolade in the Cruise Ship Print Advertising category going to both Celebrity and Azamara.

The Magellan Awards are designed to honour the best in the travel sector.

Celebrity Cruises was also this week declared the top in a new Mega-Ship Cruise Lines category in the prestigious Conde' Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/celebrity-cruises-and-azamara-cruises-win-magellan-awards_a19424785 2009-10-23 Celebrity Cruises has emerged victorious from the prestigious Conde' Nast Traveler magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards after being announced the winner of a new category.

The cruise line was declared the best in the new Mega-Ship Cruise Lines category in the ranking of over 10,000 cruise lines, hotels, resorts, cities, islands, airlines and car rental agencies thanks to Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox.

Some 25,000 experienced travellers participated in the 22nd annual poll, which has over the past seven years seen the overall Celebrity Cruises fleet dominate the large-ship category.

Commenting on the result, Celebrity's president and chief executive Dan Hanrahan said: "We're honoured that the informed readers of Conde' Nast Traveler so appreciate the Celebrity experience.

"Winning first place in the new mega-ship category is an incredible tribute to the style, design and service that have led to the phenomenal response our new Solstice Class continues to generate."

Celebrity Cruises' vessels cover a variety of destinations including the Caribbean, Europe and North America.

Written by Chris Smith.

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