Consistently ranked as on
e of the premier cruise lines in the industry, Celebrity Cruises epitomizes elegance with a mixture of classic seafaring sophistication and unmatched personalized service.
The experience begins upon boarding where guests are immediately given a complimentary glass of champagne and escorted to their luxurious stateroom. Of the four stateroom categories, the Concierge Class, available on select ships in the Verandah category. The Concierge Class offers preferential pampering, such as: upgraded bathroom amenities, daily fruit selection, fresh-cut flowers, daily hors d’oeuvres, pillow menu, VIP invitations to exclusive events, early embarkation/debarkation, dining and seating preference, express luggage delivery, and preference of shore excursions.
A spacious suite rewards guests with not only priority check-in and departure, priority luggage delivery at boarding, and the opportunity to book an in-suite massage, but also 24-hour butler service to assist in such duties as unpacking and packing, afternoon tea, evening hors d’oeuvres and more.
Celebrity’s trademark features include Michael’s Club, the Cova Café di Milano, five-star cuisine in the elegant restaurants, and casual and alternative dining options. Enrichment programs, including guest lectures, wine tasting and computer classes, keep guests engaged. High-tech theaters entertain with Broadway- and Vegas-styled shows. To relax, AquaSpa offers a wide selection of treatments, including the only acupuncture treatment at sea. Guest can peruse and purchase top-notch wares found in the shops and art gallerias, take a self guided audio tour (added in 2007 to select ships) of works worth over $1.5 million in the permanent art collection, or participate in an art auction and bid on original pieces by celebrated artists.
Part of the many intriguing onboard activities, the highly regarded golf program offers certified golf professional swing analysis, a state-of-the-art virtual golf simulator, and golf excursions (including guaranteed tee times) to some of the world’s best courses while ashore.
With one of the youngest fleets in the industry, Celebrity cruises Alaska, Antarctica, Bermuda, California, Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands (the only large-ship line to offer year-round sailings), Hawaii, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal and South America, Australia and New Zealand. Shore excursions are available in nearly every port, from exploring Easter Island, touring Bilbao, Spain’s Guggenheim Museum, or coming face to face with a Tasmanian devil in Tasmania.
