Celebrity Cruise Ships
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The luxury of a cruise vacation is unparalleled when it comes to Celebrity cruise ships. These elegant vessels not only offer the benefits of a typical cruise, but they go above and beyond to make every passenger truly feel like a star.
Fleet Introduction: Celebrity Cruise Ships
The Celebrity Cruises fleet is relatively small compared to well-known lines such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean; only 11 ships currently sail under the Celebrity banner. Their very names, however, bear witness to the star treatment they offer: Zenith, Summit, Mercury, Infinity, Galaxy, Constellation, Millennium, Century, Celebrity Journey, Celebrity Quest, and Celebrity Xpedition.
The ships’ capacity ranges from a mere 96 passengers aboard the exclusive Xpedition to the 1,950 that can be berthed aboard the fleet’s largest ships. Unlike far larger ships, Celebrity vessels focus not on packing guests into staterooms, but packing luxury into the guests’ experiences.
As a premium cruise line, Celebrity offers the best of luxury cruises at a more affordable price for passengers. Amenities are generally a class above those found on most megaships, and the personal attention to detail as Celebrity’s crewmembers strive to anticipate guests’ every wish will make a Celebrity cruise vacation enduringly memorable.
The Essence of Celebrity: Personal Service
The personal service onboard Celebrity cruise ships begins from the moment passengers cross the gangway to be greeted with champagne, mimosas, or juice and a personal escort to their stateroom. Approximately 80 percent of the fleet’s passenger cabins offer oceanview windows or balconies, and the restful décor in each room creates a soothing retreat. There is much more to explore beyond the individual cabins, however.
Ship Amenities
Like all cruise ships, Celebrity offers various onboard activities and amenities for passengers’ enjoyment. Each aspect of the ships, however, is geared toward relaxation and pampering – the qualities Celebrity Cruise Line prides itself on.
Décor
While large ships are often replete with garish colors and frenetic themes, Celebrity cruise ships are smoothly coordinated with nautical accents of etched glass, brass rails, warm wood tones, and rich fabrics. Sweeping grand staircases and wide windows make every guest feel like a star as they explore the ship, and different features such as the two-story library, Words, and the CD library, Notes, as well as the Conservatory – a hidden botanical garden with exclusive floral arrangements (a highlight of Constellation, Summit, Infinity, and Millennium), add luxurious and sophisticated touches to each deck.
Spa and Fitness
Celebrities are well known for their fabulous physiques, and passengers on Celebrity cruise ships have the opportunity to work out the in same fashionable style as popular stars. The state-of-the-art fitness centers are framed with floor-to-ceiling windows and offer not only stationary equipment, but also yoga, spinning, and aerobics classes as well as consultations with personal trainers. Private and group golf lessons are also available from onboard professionals.
After working up a sweat, passengers can turn to the indulgent spa. The AquaSpa by Elemis is an exclusive spa facility offering a range of complete sensory treatments, including aromatherapy hot stone massages, Egyptian milk baths, acupuncture, and a saltwater jetted thalassotherapy pool.
Dining
Dining is a prominent feature of any cruise vacation, and Celebrity offers world-class cuisine from healthy fare to gourmet repasts. In February 2006, the reader’s poll from Conde Nast Traveler magazine ranked various Celebrity cruise ships in the top four slots for best dining experiences.
In addition to superior room service, elegant multi-course meals in the main dining rooms, and delicious snacks, Celebrity ships offer several exclusive dining features. Several ships offer a Martini Bar with more than two dozen variations of this sophisticated drink, and the Cova Café di Milano is an impressive Italian coffeehouse offering passengers decadent lattes, espressos, and other scrumptious drinks.
Passengers with special dietary needs will not feel overlooked on Celebrity cruise ships. Not only is there a wide range of menu options, but the highly trained chefs can easily prepare meals for diabetic, low fat, kosher, gluten-free, low sodium, or lactose-free diets. To guarantee special diet arrangements, prospective passengers should notify their travel agent when making their cruise reservations.
Children’s Programs
Even the youngest passengers will feel like stars aboard Celebrity ships. Treasure hunts, slumber parties, and talent shows are only a few of the activities designed to let young cruisers shine, and parents can also accompany their young children to Toddler Time activities (children must be at least 3 years old and fully potty-trained to participate in counselor-supervised activities). No matter what their age, passengers young and old will find just the luxury they deserve aboard any Celebrity ship.
Choosing the Ship for You
All Celebrity ships offer the same stellar service and an astonishing staff-to-passenger ratio of 1-to-2. The only obstacle is choosing which ship is the best for your cruise travel expectations. Fortunately, Celebrity ships visit a wide range of cruise destinations, including Alaska, the Caribbean, and Europe. Even after their itinerary is complete, passengers do not need to sacrifice the luxury treatment – Celebrity Cruises has piloted an exemplary luggage valet service that offers passengers the option of completing their luggage transfers and airline check-in processing before they ever debark, therefore bypassing the tedious airport procedures. With such luxury at hand, the celebrity treatment never has to end.
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