Celebrity Silhouette, the newest addition to Celebrity CruisesSolstice class family, will make history this summer when it is officially named in Hamburg, Germany. When it comes to automobiles and cruise ships, made in Germany is often the mark of high quality, innovative design and precision. Celebrity Cruises award-winning Solstice Class ships are no exception, and their German heritage is coming full circle with the German locale of Celebrity Silhouettes official naming festivities, with all their pomp and circumstance.
Built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, the 2,886-guest Celebrity Silhouette will be introduced to the world on 21st July 2011, with formal naming ceremonies that will kick off a two-night preview cruise for invited travel agents, press and other dignitaries. Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth Solstice Class ship in a series of five built at the sixth-generation, family-owned German yard renowned for its commitment to excellence, and the first in its class to be officially named in Germany.
Vacationers eager to experience Celebrity Silhouette can book its inaugural cruise of 23rd July 2011, a seven-night cruise to Rome.
Following a Rome-focused two-night preview cruise for invited members of the travel industry and the media, the ship will introduce a series of 12- and 13-night Holy Land sailings roundtrip from Rome. Beginning this November, Celebrity Silhouette will be the first Solstice Class ship to present cruises from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey, bringing the Solstice Classs award-winning style and design to the greater New York City area.
Celebrity Silhouette will offer significantly expanded onboard opportunities for vacationers to enjoy their precious vacation time. New venues that will debut on Celebrity Silhouette will highlight some of the premium brands most compelling characteristics, offering unique experiences focused on the culinary arts, ways to relax and enjoy stylish surroundings at sea, and engaging, enriching onboard activities. These venues include:
The Lawn Club Grill, the industrys first outdoor, interactive grill restaurant
The Porch, offering quick, simple, casual and complimentary breakfasts and lunches against a backdrop of views of the lawn and sea
The Art Studio, a space within The Lawn Club where guests can participate in intimate, hands-on instruction from experts in drawing, painting and beading, as well as the art of food, with plating, tastings, mixology and other culinary-themed classes
The Alcoves, a private retreat overlooking the lawn, ocean and coastlines, featuring eight exclusive, cabana-style settings, each designed for two to four guests
The Hideaway, a high-tech, avant-garde treehouse-like spot for vacationers relaxing with their Apple iPads or perhaps reading a good book within cozy, intimate lounging nests
In addition to the innovative new venues and experiences, Celebrity Silhouette will offer iconic Solstice Class attributes, including:
The hip Celebrity iLounge that made Celebrity Cruises the industrys first Authorized Apple Reseller
Uniquely unordinary Qsine, the first seagoing restaurant to feature a menu and wine list on an iPad, and an engaging food-as-theater dining experience
Ten unrivaled restaurants in addition to The Lawn Club Grill and The Porch
Modern, stylish interiors designed by some of the worlds best architects and designers, including Adam Tihany
Cool nightclubs and lounges, including CellarMasters, complete with the industrys first installation of the innovative Enomatic wine serving system
One of the broadest and best wine offerings in the industry, served by one of the worlds largest staffs of certified sommeliers
One of the worlds largest permanent collections of original contemporary art, and the industrys first self-guided art tours to be presented on an iPad
Top-tier entertainment, including custom aerial production shows and live music
