January 2012
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Celebrity Summit: Ready to “wow!”
Well, they did it! Embarkation day is here, and the newly solsticized Celebrity Summit is ready to wow her guests. The new Martini Bar is the center of activity. The guests look so relaxed already while they sample the colorful and refreshing drinks. At the whimsical specialty restaurant Qsine, the “culinary tour guides” demonstrate the interactive menu with an iPad®. If the menu is...
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Celebrity Summit: Solsticized and ready to go!
Greetings from the beautiful, newly Solsticized, Celebrity Summit!
I cannot believe that less than three weeks have passed and we are at sea, sailing back to San Juan with a very different looking ship!
We continue to stay ahead of schedule, and now the venues are really coming to life. Café Al Baccio is serving delicious gelato, cookies and sandwiches accompanied by aromatic Lavazza...
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Celebrity Summit: Everything is coming together!
As your Captain’s Club guest reporter aboard Celebrity Summit, I can say that this experience has been nothing short of amazing. In addition to the usual crew of over 900, there are more than 1,000 additional contractors aboard, all working in fast-paced harmony to make this Solsticizing effort a reality. With unprecedented access around the ship, I have spent two spectacular days with the crew of...
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Celebrity Summit: Exciting progress!
Greetings from the Beautiful Bahamas!
Wow! Nearly a week has passed since my last post. It is amazing how time flies when the business is as intense as it’s been. The ship is a host to continuous activity. After checking the numbers today, I noted that we have over 2,700 people on board, all busy making sure that everything is completed perfectly and on schedule.
I have done many dry docks in my...
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Celebrity Summit: The transformation begins to...
Greetings from the happiest ship in the world!
As we are in the middle of day 6, we are pleased to report that the project is on time and going extremely well!
Most of the demolition is complete and many areas have begun to take on their new shapes. Gone are the days of referring to areas by their former names, such as the “Cova Café” or “the Cinema.” The Conference...
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Celebrity Summit: Ready, set, Solsticize!
Greetings from the Sunny Bahamas!!
We left San Juan just after 3:00am on January 8th to sail down to the Bahamas, averaging a cruising speed of just over 21 knots. The ship arrived on time at 19:00 hours at the pilot station and safely entered the dock at 21:30. Another great job from Captain Costas and his bridge Officers. Always professional!
And now, here we are—high and dry on the...
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Celebrity Summit: Demolition of the Fun Factoy for...
Photos from the Celebrity Summit - the Fun Factory being converted into new staterooms.
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Celebrity Summit: The journey begins
Hello, everyone.
I am Sheldon Thompson, Hotel Director of Celebrity Summit, and I am a guest blogger for the Summit Solsticizing process happening over the next few weeks.
When I was growing up in South Africa, my dream was to travel around the world. My dad had worked on cruise ships in the sixties, and I have fond memories of listening to his stories, looking at his pictures and imagining...
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Celebrity Infinity's Modern Makeover: Enhancing an...
The sleek new Celebrity Infinity is making waves amongst new and return guests alike! We’ve taken sophisticated favorites from the Solstice Class and transformed Celebrity Infinity from an already popular favorite into a chic, modern luxury vacation experience.
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Celebrity Cruises: A message from Dan Hanrahan
Happy New Year!
As we kick off the New Year, I’d like to thank you for your support of Celebrity Cruises in 2011. Whether you sailed with us, thought about sailing with us, or are a Travel Partner who markets and sells Celebrity vacations, you have my appreciation. I know that determining where and when to go on vacation is a very important decision. Entrusting us with that precious time...
