International Cruises, Celebrity Cruises

CELEBRITY CRUISES

        Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 and became part of Royal Caribbean International since 1997. The company has a distinctive logo of "X", and is a cruise line that caters premium lifestyle on contemporary big ships. The ships have more staff than other ships of similar size and capacity. High quality of service, excellent cuisine and spacious accommodations are presented. They are suitable to sophisticated travellers.

        Celebrity Cruises' recently advertised itself "Starring You" after the debut of Solstice Class ships. Its ships have itineraries around the world, including Alaska, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, the Bahamas and Bermuda, the Panama Canal, Pacific Northwest, Canada and New England, South America, Asia, Australia and the Galapagos Islands.
 

Ship(s) in Operation

SOLSTICE Class

Ship

Celebrity Solstice

Celebrity Equinox

Celebrity Eclipse

Celebrity Silhouette

Celebrity Reflection

Entered Service

2008 November 23th

2009 July 31st

2010 April 26th

2011 July 23rd

2012 October 12th

Builder

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Original Cost

US$641 million

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

121878 tons

121878 tons

121878 tons

122210 tons

126000 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

317.2 x 36.8 x 8.3 (m), 1041.4 x 120.7 x 27.2 (ft)

319.1 x 36.8 x 8.3 (m), 1046.6 x 120.7 x 27.2 (ft)

Speed

24 knots

Passenger Decks

14

 14 14 14 15

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

1425 (140, 70, 1215)

1425 (140, 70, 1215)

1425 (140, 70, 1215)

1443 (144, 70, 1229)

1515 (155, 70, 1290)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2850 / 3145

2850 / 3145

2850 / 3145

2886 / 3184

3030 / 3294

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

42.76 / 38.75

42.76 / 38.75

42.76 / 38.75

42.35 / 38.38

41.58 / 38.25

Total Crew

1250

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2.28 / 2.52

2.28 / 2.52

2.28 / 2.52

2.31 / 2.55

2.42 / 2.64

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9362530, 9HRJ9

9372456, 9HXD9

9404314, 9HXC9

9451094, 9HA2583

9506459, 9HA3047

Sister Ships

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History

2008- : Celebrity Solstice (Celebrity Cruises)

2009- : Celebrity Equinox (Celebrity Cruises)

2010- : Celebrity Eclipse (Celebrity Cruises)
  

2011- : Celebrity Silhouette (Celebrity Cruises)

 2012- : Celebrity Reflection (Celebrity Cruises)

MILLENNIUM Class

Ship

Celebrity Millennium

Celebrity Infinity

Celebrity Summit

Celebrity Constellation

Entered Service

2000 June 17th

2001 March 3rd

2001 November 1st

2002 May 12th

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

US$350 million

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

90940 tons

90940 tons

90940 tons

91000 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

294.1 x 32.2 x 8.0 (m), 964.5 x 105.6 x 26.2 (ft)

Speed

24 knots

Passenger Decks

11

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

1079 (212, 244, 623)

1085 (218, 244, 623)

1079 (212, 244, 623)

1019 (206, 227, 586)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2158 / 2660

2170 / 2660

2158 / 2660

2038 / 2538

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

42.14 / 34.19

41.89 / 34.19

42.14 / 34.19

44.65 / 35.86

Total Crew

1000

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2.16 / 2.66

2.17 / 2.66

2.16 / 2.66

2.04 / 2.54

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9189419, 9HJF9

9189421, 9HJD9

9192387, 9HJC9

9192399, 9HJB9

Sister Ships

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History

2000-2008: Millennium
     (Celebrity Cruises)
2008- : Celebrity Millennium
     (Celebrity Cruises)

2001-2007: Infinity
     (Celebrity Cruises)
2007- : Celebrity Infinity
     (Celebrity Cruises)

2001-2008: Summit
     (Celebrity Cruises)
2008- : Celebrity Summit
     (Celebrity Cruises)

2002-2007: Constellation
     (Celebrity Cruises)
2007- : Celebrity Constellation
     (Celebrity Cruises)

CENTURY Class
XPEDITION Class

Ship

Celebrity Century

Celebrity Xpedition

Entered Service

1995 December 20th

2001 June

Builder

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Cassens Werft, Emden (Germany)

Original Cost

US$320 million

Deutsche-Mark 35 million

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Guayaquil, Ecuador

Gross Tonnage

 71545 tons

2842 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

248.5 x 32.2 x 7.6 (m), 815.0 x 105.6 x 25.0 (ft)

90.2 x 14.9 x 3.8 (m), 296.0 x 49.0 x 12.5 (ft)

Speed

21.5 knots

15 knots

Passenger Decks

11

4

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

907 (318, 195, 394)

45 (0, 37, 8)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1814 / 2250

90 / 95

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

39.44 / 31.80

31.58 / 29.92

Total Crew

860

64

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.11 / 2.62

1.41 / 1.48

Navigation Officers

 European

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9072446, 9HJI9

9228368, HC2083

Sister Ships

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Lauren L (megayacht for private charter)

History

1995-2008: Century (Celebrity Cruises)
 2008- : Celebrity Century (Celebrity Cruises)

2001-2004: Sun Bay (Sun Bay Cruises)
2004- : Celebrity Xpedition (Celebrity Cruises)

 

Former Ship(s)

CENTURY Class

Ship

Celebrity Galaxy

Celebrity Mercury

Entered Service

1996 December 21st

1997 November 2nd

Builder

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Original Cost

US$320 million

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

77713 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

264.0 x 32.2 x 7.8 (m), 865.8 x 105.6 x 25.5 (ft)

Speed

21.5 knots

Passenger Decks

10

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

954 (309, 411, 234)

950 (305, 411, 234)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1908 / 2646

1900 / 2630

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

40.73 / 29.37

40.90 / 29.55

Total Crew

910

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.10 / 2.91

2.09 / 2.89

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9106297, 9HJH9

9106302, 9HJG9

Sister Ships

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History

1996-2008: Galaxy (Celebrity Cruises)
 2008-2009: Celebrity Galaxy (Celebrity Cruises)
 2009-2010: Mein Schiff (TUI Cruises)
2010- : Mein Schiff 1 (TUI Cruises)

1997-2008: Mercury (Celebrity Cruises)
2008-2011: Celebrity Mercury (Celebrity Cruises)
2011- : Mein Schiff 2 (TUI Cruises)

HORIZON Class

Ship

Horizon

Zenith

Entered Service

1990 May 26th

1992 April 4th

Builder

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Original Cost

US$185 million

US$210 million

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

46811 tons

47255 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

208.0 x 29.0 x 7.2 (m), 682.4 x 95.1 x 23.6 (ft)

Speed

21.4 knots

Passenger Decks

10

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

677 (148, 529, 0)

689 (148, 541, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1354 / 1660

1378 / 1928

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

34.57 / 24.72

34.29 / 24.51

Total Crew

642

670

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.11 / 2.95

2.06 / 2.88

Navigation Officers

Greek

IMO Number, Call Sign

8807088, ELNG8

8918136, ELOU5

Sister Ships

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History

1990-2005: Horizon (Celebrity Cruises)
2005-2009: Island Star (Island Cruises)
2009-2010: Pacific Dream (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2010-2012: Horizon (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2012- : Horizon (Croisières de France)

1992-2007: Zenith (Celebrity Cruises)
2007- : Zenith (Pullmantur Cruceros)

 

Ship

Celebrity Journey

Celebrity Quest

Entered Service

2000 June

2000 September

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

US$150 million

Registry

Valletta, Malta

Gross Tonnage

30277 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

181.0 x 25.5 x 6.1 (m), 593.7 x 83.7 x 19.9 (ft)

Speed

18.5 knots

Passenger Decks

9

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

355 (26, 88, 241)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

710 / 764

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

42.64 / 39.63

Total Crew

390, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.82 / 1.96

Navigation Officers

European

IMO Number, Call Sign

9200940, /

9210218, /

Sister Ships

Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)
Regatta, Nautica (Oceania Cruises)
Pacific Princess, Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises)
Adonia (P&O Cruises)

History

2000-2001: R Six (Renaissance Cruises)
2001-2003: [laid up]
2003-2003: Blue Star (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2003-2005: [laid up]
2005-2007: Blue Dream <II> (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2007-2007: Celebrity Journey (Celebrity Cruises)
     [planned but never operated]
2007-2010: Azamara Journey (Azamara Cruises)
2010- : Azamara Journey (Azamara Club Cruises)

2000-2001: R Seven (Renaissance Cruises)
2001-2003: [laid up]
2003-2006: Delphin Renaissance
     (Delphin Seereisen)
2006-2007: Blue Moon (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2007-2007: Celebrity Quest (Celebrity Cruises)
     [planned but never operated]
2007-2010: Azamara Quest (Azamara Cruises)
2010- : Azamara Quest (Azamara Club Cruises)

 

Ship

Meridian

Entered Service

1963 April

Builder

Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone (Italy)

Original Cost

unknown

Registry

Nassau, The Bahamas

Gross Tonnage

30440 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

213.7 x 28.7 x 8.6 (m), 700.9 x 94.1 x 28.2 (ft)

Speed

24 knots

Passenger Decks

8

Number of Cabins(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

553 (258, 295, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1106 / 1400

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

27.52 / 21.74

Total Crew

580, International

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.91 / 2.41

Navigation Officers

Greek

IMO Number, Call Sign

5411254, ?

Sister Ships

(ex-) Costa Riviera (Costa Cruises)

History

1963-1979: Galileo Galilei (Lloyd Triestino S.p.A.)
1979-1979: Galileo Galilei (Italia Crociere)
1979-1984: [laid up]
1984-1990: Galileo (Chandris Fantasy Cruises)
1990-1997: Meridian (Celebrity Cruises)
1997-1999: Sun Vista (Sun Cruises)
1999: Sank at Malaysia

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