Celebrity Cruises

While the previous generation of cruisers may have been content with sunning themselves on deck chairs or lounging around the ship's pool, Boomers (ages 40 to 60) are always looking for something more to do. They've come into their own and want to get everything they can out of their vacation experience. Celebrity Cruises caters to Boomers with a comfortably sophisticated cruise product that offers premium service, maximum amenities and choices galore. From the array of formal, specialty and casual dining options to enrichment programs that range from dance and yoga to art and the art of cooking, Celebrity ensures that these active, sophisticated guests and their families will never be bored.

Many Boomers still have children living at home and many may have grandchildren. Tell them about the family-friendly features available on a Celebrity ship – features that have made Celebrity the preferred choice for those  who choose to cruise with their children.

X Marks the Spot for Fun: For Boomers traveling with children, Celebrity's award-winning X-Club Youth Program provides fun for everyone, from activities to enjoy together to those specially designed for young people. With a combination of family accommodations, shore excursions designed with families in mind, onboard entertainment activities and the activity-based youth program, a Celebrity cruise is the perfect vacation for the entire family.

X-Club details: The X-Club's four-tiered supervised youth programs are specially created for children ages 3-17 with entertainment and activities well suited for each group. Activities are designed for age groups as follows: Ship Mates (ages 3-6), Cadets (ages 7-9), Ensigns (ages 10-12) and Admiral Ts (ages 13-15 and 16-17). Each morning a daily program lists the day's activities, games, parties and more. And special areas such as the Fun Factory, teen centers and pools are set aside for "kids only." Guests can feel secure leaving their children with specially trained and educated Celebrity youth counselors.

Fun Factory: This is where the magic happens and the fun starts. A place exclusively for our junior cruisers. Open from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. each and every night, entertaining every child and teen onboard the vessel with crafts, games, toys, arcade games, music, karaoke, a ball pit and much more. On the first day of the cruise there is an Open House, where families can get all the information they need about the X-Club and we plan each junior cruiser's fun-filled vacation.

Staffing: Youth activities are directed and organized by special staff of youth counselors. Staff members are highly qualified and specially trained in the fields of child psychology, child development, education or recreation. In addition to having a formal education, counselors have previous experience working with children at camps. YMCAs, park departments and other cruise lines. Most Celebrity counselors hail from the United States and Canada.

Toddler Time: The X-Club Program also offers "Toddler Time," in which parents and their toddlers can interact in their own private location. This activity is supervised by a staff member and will provide age appropriate toys and games. Celebrity's X-Club Youth Program will allow children under three and those not yet potty trained to utilize the facilities if accompanied by an adult.

Parents' Night Out: Parents get to go on a "date" while kids spend the entire evening, including dinner, with other kids and their Youth Counselors.

Baby-Sitting: For families with children participating in the X-Club Program, private in stateroom baby-sitting is available for $8 per hour, per family, for a maximum of 2 children. Children must be a minimum age of 6 months. For children 3 to 12 years old, there is an afternoon party from Noon to 2 p.m. on port days and a late night Slumber Party daily from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at a charge of $6 per hour, per child.

Family Staterooms and Family-Friendly Staterooms: The larger Family Staterooms with two convertible lower beds, privacy partition and sitting area, are available on Century, Constellation, Galaxy, Infinity, Mercury, Millennium and Summit. Many of the suites and standard staterooms, available fleet wide, also offer one or more sofa beds, enabling families to sleep together in one cabin.

A Celebrity cruise has all the makings of an excellent group experience: top dining facilities, exciting activities, beautiful staterooms and meeting space to meet the needs of virtually any size group. A major advantage of shipboard over traditional land resort group experience is that participants get to travel to many destinations, not just one. Celebrity defines a group as a minimum of only 16 full-fare guests occupying a minimum of eight staterooms. This number can easily be reached with a family reunion group, or small incentive team looking to enjoy the high seas. The maximum group size is 250 guests. Larger groups can be contracted through Incentive Sales, under different terms.

Especially for Meeting/Incentive groups: A Celebrity cruise is the perfect way to reward top employees, show appreciation to clients or conduct an annual corporate meeting. Celebrity Cruises offers incentive and meeting planners a variety of ships, itineraries and programs. Cinema and Conference Centers have been specially designed to host multi-purpose events and feature a variety of audio-visual capabilities. Onboard convention services can offer elaborately themed award ceremonies, customized entertainment, exclusive shore excursions, corporate logos carved in ice and more. With exceptional attention to the details of the experience, Celebrity Cruises delivers quality and motivational appeal that no one else on land or sea can offer. We invite you to explore our site to learn how we can help make your next incentive offering or meeting a success.

Celebrity Cruises' Captain's Club rewards loyal guests with stateroom upgrades, special gifts, sailing credits and much more, beginning with their second cruise. They enjoy even greater benefits beginning with their sixth cruise, graduating to Elite status from their 11th cruise on. So the more they cruise, the more benefits they receive

After the completion of one sailing with Celebrity Cruises, guests are eligible for enrollment into the Captain's Club loyalty program. Please note: In order for guests to enjoy the onboard benefits on their next sailing, enrollment must be completed 72 hours prior to sailing and their Captain's Club number must be added to their booking. To enroll, please visit www.celebritycruises.com/captainsclub or call 1-800-760-0654.

On the day of embarkation, the Captain's Club Premium Booklet and Welcome Letter will be delivered to all Captains' Club member staterooms. This Premium Booklet is filled with many valuable offers and savings created specifically for their onboard enjoyment. The Welcome Letter includes the schedule of exclusive Captains Club events.* For a complete listing of benefits, please visit us on-line at www.celebritycruises.com/captainsclub.

The Equivalent Recognition Program with Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Program is available to members of the top 2 tiers of each program: Select/Elite and Platimum/Diamond. In order to receive equivalent tier recognition when they sail, the member MUST enroll into the sister brand's program 72 hours prior to sailing.

*Program subject to change without notice. All offers, benefits, and events are subject to availability.

Ambience and service go hand-in-hand at Celebrity Cruises. Both exude refinement without being stuffy, creating a comfortably sophisticated experience that really takes care of Celebrity's guests. The atmosphere is amicable and inviting, with all the conveniences guests count on, and many luxuries they dream of.

Ambience, as defined by the Celebrity fleet, balances two opposites: contemporary and traditional. The interactive TVs, the computer center and the display of modern art on Celebrity ships tell you this is a premium cruise line for the 21st century. At the same time, the attentive and friendly waiters, retro-chic cocktail lounges and genteel service are reminiscent of the pre-jet "golden age of cruising."

Acclaimed Master Chef Michel Roux has helped design Celebrity's entire food service program, from award winning menus and wine list to galley designs, service standards and executive restaurants staff training. The result? As you enter Celebrity's main dining room, crystal glasses, exquisite china and gleaming silverware shine in anticipation. You will savor the perfect ensemble of food and wine for the most delightful culinary experience at any meal.

Freshest Ingredients: No ready-made or commercially produced foods are used. Even sauces and dressings are made from scratch. Treats like ice cream and pizza are homemade as well.

Customized Dining: Guests' individual needs are catered to with special menus and "cooked-to-order" options such as a salad bar, pasta bar and omelet station. Lunch and dinner menus in the restaurant always feature vegetarian and light fare. The kitchen will also prepare diabetic, low-sodium, low-fat, low-cholesterol and lactose-free meals for guests who request them, ideally prior to embarkation. Children's and Kosher menus are also available.

In addition to the two traditional formal seatings in the main restaurant, Celebrity's innovation offers a number of dining alternatives allowing for anytime eating, even beyond its 24-hour room service. Choices include:

Specialty Restaurants: The Specialty Restaurants elevate the dining experience in which cuisine is presented and finished tableside. The restaurant also accommodates a demonstration kitchen and dine-in wine cellar. The Specialty Restaurants are available on Constellation, Infinity, Millennium, Summit and most recently on Century. Reservations are required and a $30 per person service charge applies.

Casual Dining Boulevard: Guests can dine throughout the day and night at several venues within this area. Delectable delights include Sushi Cafe, pizza, pasta, healthy Spa Cafe, theme lunch buffets and soup/salad/sandwich bar.

More Casual Dining Choices: The Buffet is open for breakfast and lunch, and dining in the Cafe is available for dinner.

Late Night Dining: Celebrity's Gourmet Bites is offered three nights of each seven-night cruise as an alternative to late-night buffets; white-gloved waiters serve large selections of specialty gourmet dishes in all lounges and public areas. Plus, carving stations are set up in the Casual Dining Boulevard. Once every cruise, on formal night, Celebrity's Gala Buffet presents handmade ice carvings and elaborate displays. Three Midnight Buffets on average per cruise offer regional cuisine that corresponds to the destination visited.

Afternoon Tea: Afternoon Tea is served daily. Once a week, Elegant Tea is held in which waiters with trolley trays serve several flavors and blends of tea, accompanied by tea sandwiches and pastries.

24-Hour Room Service: Guests can order from the room service menu 24 hours a day and can order in-room service from the main restaurant menu during lunch and dinner hours.

Celebrity Cruises set a new standard for the industry when it introduced its comprehensive AquaSpa facilities and custom-branded programs. Since its launch in 1995, AquaSpa, one of the largest floating spas of its kind and one of Celebrity's signature elements, has elevated the spa experience to match and even surpass land-based facilities.

AquaSpa is another distinctive element of any Celebrity Cruise. Be sure to use its features to help you close a sale. They include:

A Special Sanctuary: Celebrity dedicates vast onboard space and invests in breakthrough spa technologies to create the ultimate spa, fitness and beauty centers. Among Celebrity's fleet, the AquaSpas on Millennium, Infinity, Summit, and Constellation are the largest AquaSpas yet – almost half an acre.

The AquaSpa is a peaceful environment designed to pamper and rejuvenate. AquaSpa provides a soothing and aesthetically pleasing environment of color, texture and sound. It's a tranquil heaven where guests can indulge in herbal teas, lingering soft orange scents and attentive service, all while surrounded by softly moving drapery. They can enjoy the Thalassotherapy pool or choose from a host of treatments.

The Elemis Experience: AquaSpas are the only ocean-going spas operated by London's renowned Elemis Ltd. group. The Sensory Heaven treatments were created exclusively by Elemis and are influenced by 10 exotic cultures. Located on the famed Bond Street, Elemis was voted London's best day spa. Guests are catered to by staff educated in the Elemis philosophy of well-being and enjoy a holistic approach to natural skincare and body care.

The Traditional Musts: AquaSpa also has more traditional spa facilities, such as a sauna; steam room; a beauty salon for hairstyling, manicures and pedicures; and a fitness center complete with free weights, stationary bikes, rowers, treadmills and stair climbers. The AquaSpa staff conducts aerobics classes (for various levels of fitness), as well as Pilates and yoga classes, and provides personal-training consultation upon request.

Giving guests the Celebrity Treatment means ensuring a unique vacation at sea unmatched by any other line. Toward that end Celebrity Cruises offers these distinctive, entertainment experiences created exclusively for the line by CIRQUE DU SOLEIL. These are available exclusively aboard Constellation and Summit.

A taste of
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
A special 30-minute performance encapsulating the magic and wizardry of Cirque du Soleil. Developed exclusively for Celebrity Cruises, the acrobatic acts and animators will delight and amaze you.

The Bar at the Edge of the EarthSM
A space designed by
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Escape reality, enjoy the view or have a drink in this unique atmosphere of plush, pillow-lined sofas. An observation lounge by day, this space becomes a dream-like bar/lounge/disco by night where surreal music, exotic cocktails and mystical projections will inspire and engage you.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Boutique
Choose from an array of exotic and exclusive merchandise – from exquisite hand-crafted masks and apparel, to colorful DVDs and books showcasing the unique artistry of Cirque du Soleil

"© 2005 Cirque du Soleil. Cirque du Soleil is a trademark owned by Cirque du Soleil and used under license."

Dedication to service that is unparalleled yet unpretentious, and completely personal yet amazingly unobtrusive, is the cornerstone of the Celebrity Treatment. Such service adds great value to the Celebrity cruise experience. This aspect is especially important to Boomers, who are willing to spend more to get the vacation they deserve, but also expect top value for their money.

From the moment guests board the ship they are greeted individually by attentive stewards and escorted to their staterooms, and treated to friendly, refined service designed to make them feel like honored guests in an upscale private home. The key is Celebrity's success at striking a balance between formality and familiarity. Its comfortably sophisticated style emphasizes service as well as graciousness, warmth and relaxation.

One of the Highest Guest-to-Staff Ratios in the Premium Cruise Category: Celebrity Cruise's strives to ensure every need is anticipated. There is one staff member for every two guests – one of the best ratios in the industry. Celebrity wants its guests to feel tended to – whenever and however they desire it – but never pestered or fawned over. "Attentive but unobtrusive" are the operative ideals.

Ultimate Amenities: Guests will find such conveniences as hair dryers and mini-refrigerators in staterooms, and such pampering delights as breakfast in bed. Other especially nice touches include 24-hour room service; a guest service attendant for any guest concerns; culinary favors (such as "Gourmet Bites" late-night dining, afternoon tea, freshly made pizza for an afternoon or evening snack); tuxedo rental onboard; and minimal intrusion of the public-address system.

Butler Service and Concierge Class: The 24-hour personal Butler Service for all suites was designed to give guests the attention they need when they want it. In both suites and Concierge Class such things as priority embarkation and disembarkation, evening hors d'oeuvres and more make guests' cruises truly special. 

Celebrity has always prided itself on the spaciousness and comfort of its staterooms, which the cruise line considers one of its signature features. The rooms were designed with the same diligent attention to detail and service that defines other aspects of a Celebrity vacation. The aim was to create a guest room that is well-equipped yet uncluttered. All accommodation designs and amenities focus on convenience, cleanliness and elegance. There are about 10 categories of staterooms (not including suites) on every ship. Some categories vary only according to deck. Celebrity's award-winning accommodations are noted for the roominess of their showers, closets and drawers.

Spaciousness: A standard ocean-view stateroom aboard Celebrity measures around 172 square feet and has two convertible twin beds, plus a nightstand, chair, small table, desk/vanity and window. Galaxy and Mercury also offer premium staterooms with private verandas and deluxe oversized rooms (210 square feet) with panoramic windows. All premium and deluxe units feature a sitting area. Century Veranda staterooms are 170 square feet and include a 42-square-foot veranda.

A Room With a View: In the current Celebrity fleet, approximately two-thirds to three-quarters of the accommodations on each ship are outside. On Millennium-class ships, 80 percent of all staterooms offer an ocean view and 74 percent feature verandas.

More Than Standard Amenities: Every Celebrity accommodation has direct-dial telephones, a safe, a hair dryer, waffle bathrobes, bathroom accessories, and a temperature control unit. Century, Galaxy and Mercury also provide a mini-bar and voice mail for in-room phones (these amenities are featured in select rooms aboard Zenith as well). Fleetwide, all staterooms are outfitted with a 20-inch TV featuring programming by the Celebrity Network, the most advanced in-room entertainment center at sea.

Family Staterooms: These staterooms offer more room and more privacy for those traveling with their children. On Constellation, Infinity, Millennium, Summit they are 271 square feet and include an impressive 242 square foot veranda. They feature two convertible lower beds, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, privacy partition, sitting area and some with two sofa beds. On Galaxy and Mercury, Family Staterooms are 210 square feet with panoramic windows. They too have two convertible lower beds, partition screen and sitting area, some with two sofa beds. Century's Family Veranda staterooms are 195 square feet with a 42-square-foot veranda.

Understated elegance and an exemplary level of service dictate all that one encounters on a Celebrity cruise. These elements come together completely and clearly in the guest suites.

The elegant suites feature all the furnishings that are standard in Celebrity staterooms: mini-bar, hair dryer, safe, TV, etc., plus they have a veranda (except in Celebrity Suites in Millennium-class ships), floor-to-ceiling windows, a marble-tiled bathroom with whirlpool tub, a sitting area with sofa bed, and VCR. TVs in Celebrity suites get larger in proportion to stateroom size: Suites and Sky Suites have 20-inch TVs, Royal Suites have 29-inch sets, and those in Penthouse Suites measure 32-inches. All suites receive 24-hour butler service and Celebrity's Suite Indulgences.

Celebrity and Sky Suites: On Millennium-class ships Sky Suites are 251 square feet with a 57 square foot veranda; Celebrity Suites are 467 square feet with separate living room with dining/sitting area. On Century, suites (including Sky Suites) are 244 square feet. Verandas are 69 square feet in suites, 142 square feet in Sky Suites. Aboard Mercury and Galaxy, suites and Sky Suites are 246 square feet; verandas are 70 square feet and 179 square feet respectively. Zenith's Deluxe Suite is 270 square feet.

The Royal Treatment: Royal Suites range from 506 to 538 square feet and feature a veranda, living room with dining/sitting area, two TVs, VCR and music center. On Millennium-class ships they also feature Internet station; walk-in closet; bath including tub with whirlpool jets and separate stall shower; and veranda with whirlpool tub. Zenith does not offer this category of suite, but does have a Celebrity Suite measuring 500 square feet.

The Penthouse: For the ultimate in luxury and service, Celebrity's Penthouse Suites resemble a Park Avenue apartment, measuring 1,101 feet on Century, Galaxy and Mercury with verandas with whirlpool at 118 square feet. Millennium-class ships' Penthouse Suites are 1,432 square feet with 1,098 square-foot verandas with whirlpool and wet bar. The Penthouse includes living room, dining room, two TV/VCRs, Laser Vision player and screen, music center, shower and whirlpool tub in the bathroom, and a dressing room with walk-in closet. Millennium-class Penthouse Suites also feature a baby grand piano, butler's pantry, exercise equipment, powder room with shower, fax machine and Internet station.

Celebrity Cruises truly distinguishes itself with its onboard experience, from the trend-setting public spaces to the little touches that pay tribute to the fine art of living. Its lounges, entertainment and enrichment programs reflect the growing preferences of Boomers and their families for sophisticated day and nightlife and the desire to try new things.

Below are some of the aspects of the Celebrity onboard experience that enable guests to enjoy "life as it should be."

Glamorous Lounges: Rendez-Vous Square or Lounge situated outside the main dining room is the favorite gathering place for pre-dinner drinks. The area features a dance floor and piano. Every Celebrity ship has a lounge on the top deck. Walls of windows make these prime observation spots. (Celebrity even provides high-powered observation lenses and viewers.) There's also a piano and dance floor for evening enjoyment. Michael's Club offers guests a chance to listen to the piano while sipping a variety of aperitifs in an intimate setting. A wide variety of guests will revel nightly in the pulsating discos which feature DJs or live bands depending on the night or theme. Live music can be found in various lounges at various times each evening, throughout the ship.

Show Time: Celebrity's show lounges are the setting for lavish musical productions and revues. The audio/visual, lighting and special-effects capabilities are on a par with those of a Broadway theater.

Martini or Champagne Bars: Celebrity's martini bars mix up an extensive selection of cocktails. Most Celebrity ships also feature a champagne bar with caviar. Being introduced on Century is the Ice Bar destined to be the talk of the cruise industry. This extraordinary bar features a bar counter that actually freezes into ice cold stone and a wall behind the bar that freezes creating unique displays of frozen ice crystals.

Cova® Café Milano: These are seafaring outlets of Cova, the famed café next to La Scala opera house in Milan, Italy, that has attracted a chic crowd since 1817. The menu, exclusive to Celebrity, features Cova's own blend of coffee plus cappuccino, espresso, liqueurs, chocolates, pastries, teas, wine and champagne. You'll also find new "Taste of Europe" savories. Every evening the Cova Café Milano transforms into a sophisticated wine bar and often features live music.

The Extraordinary Touches: Poolside guests are treated to cold towels (also offered at gangway after shore excursions); complimentary ice water and juices; afternoon sorbet parade (sea days); and fashion shows. Guests can also have a massage poolside, or in their stateroom (exclusive to suites), if they choose. Complimentary champagne and orange juice is served upon embarkation.

Enrichment Programs and Lectures: Guests can indulge in pilates or sunset yoga, discover dance with classes led by Celebrity dancers, or learn how to cook from an executive chef while onboard. Celebrity's expanded enrichment program includes art auction lectures. Full-time librarians oversee the shipboard library. They can rent an iPod or download thousands of selections from a digital music library. Guests who wish to stay connected can do just that at Celebrity's Internet Cafes. Original works by renowned artists are showcased throughout the ship.

On every cruise, Celebrity invites two to five special guest lecturers onboard to participate in the Celebrity Discovery Enrichment Series program. Topics range from finance and astronomy, to wine education and politics, to history and culture. Past Enrichment Series have included: "A News Correspondent's Life: Getting the Story on 5 Continents," "Mangoes and Madras: A Brief Cultural History of the Caribbean," "Money and Markets: The Economy and You," and "Demystifying Wine: Tasting Wines Like a Professional." Speakers for these series have included such respected personalities as Walter Cronkite, Rita Moreno, Ernest Borgnine, Dick van Patten, Sander Vanocur and Dick Morris.