Since its inception in 1989, Celebrity has held true to its original commitment of taking the very best aspects of classic, elegant cruising and updating them to reflect current lifestyles. In 1997, we merged with Royal Caribbean International to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
What sets Celebrity apart from other vacation choices today is the cruise line's passionate dedication to providing guests with a cruise experience that exceeds expectations. This extraordinary performance level has become the definition of Celebrity Cruises, and has set the worldwide standard for today's expression of what first made cruising famous -- high quality, superior design, spacious accommodations, grand style, attentive service and exceptional cuisine.
The excellence of Celebrity's existing cruise product continues with the cruise line's Millennium-class ships, which embody even greater technical achievement and meaningful innovation, while retaining the distinctive style, sophistication and service elements that have become the hallmark of a Celebrity cruise.
History
Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 with the objective of fulfilling the travel industry's need for a high-quality, premium cruise product at an intelligent price. The company was determined to set a new, worldwide standard for cruising, and to create a distinctive expression of superior quality, grand style, attentive service, spacious accommodations, and exceptional cuisine.
Believing that the dining experience is an essential part of a quality cruise vacation, Celebrity custom-built galleys to create the finest gourmet cuisine at sea, preparing everything from scratch, using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Celebrity established then, and maintains today, a vital relationship with renowned Master Chef Michel Roux, who has served as the line's revered culinary and wine consultant since its founding. Roux designs the line's menus and culinary program, and supervises training of the fleet's executive restaurant staff. His award-winning culinary expertise and contributions quickly established Celebrity as a leader in offering guests an extraordinary dining experience at sea.
The first ships introduced to the Celebrity fleet - Horizon and Zenith - successfully combined contemporary design elements with the elegant icons of traditional cruising. The next generation of Celebrity ships, the Century-class - Century, Galaxy and Mercury - reinforced the line's reputation for integrating high style, spacious interiors, attention to detail, and a commitment to innovative technological applications to enhance guest convenience, comfort, recreation and safety.
Along with the launch of the Century-class fleet in 1995, Celebrity created another industry first: a luxurious spa experience within the environment of a cruise ship, with the introduction of the AquaSpaâ by Elemis.
Fresh Alaska Salmon Steak baked in a paper wrap with crunchy vegetables & butter
Roast Duckling with fruit stuffing, wild cherry & wine sauce
US Prime Leg of Lamb seasoned with herbs with fresh vegetables
Lobster stuffed with crabmeat, mushrooms, saffron, cognac & cream
Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus
There's so much for your children to do in the Celebrity X-Club that keeps them engaged and having a great time in an environment designed just for them. A Welcome Aboard Orientation will fill you in on all the details of the X-Club. Plus, you're invited to stop by the Fun Factory with your children on the first day of your sailing for an Open House. They can explore all the possibilities and you can get answers to any questions you may have. You can also go ahead and get them registered for the activities that excite them.
From teen-oriented explorations and entertainment to special opportunities for toddlers and their parents to interact with each other, the X-Club is designed to make sure your children enjoy their Celebrity experience as much as you do. You can even join your children for X-Club Family Events like Karaoke, Family Disco, Bingo and more.
Programs are available year round From 9 a.m. each morning, or half an hour before arriving in each port.
Pagers
Celebrity would like to offer pagers to use while onboard should they have a child with disabilities, special needs, allergies or in the event you wish to participate in their fun filled youth activities. Pagers are first come-first serve and have limited availability.
*(Not available on Century, Galaxy & Mercury).
Toddler Time
Children participating in organized X-Club events must be age 3 and fully potty trained. However you can accompany your child to the Fun Factory or any organized activity. Toddler Time is also offered to allow the parents of toddlers and their children to interact with other children their age. The X-Club team will provide suitable toys and products for your toddlers. Please check the X-Club daily program for times and locations. In accordance with USPH policies and standards, Celebrity has provided each vessel with lavatory based changing tables and baby wipes.
Fun Factory
This is where the magic happens and the fun starts. A place exclusively for our junior cruises. Open from 9:00am until 10:00pm 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 much more Come step inside on the first day of the cruise for our 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.
Theme Parties
Treasure Hunt
T-shirt Decorating
Talent Show
Arts & Crafts
Dancing and Musical Games
Play Stations
Cartoon Trivia
Ball Pit (not available on Horizon or Zenith)
Ship Tours
Movies
Ice Cream & Pizza Parties
Celebrity Cadets (ages 7-9)
Activities Include:
Theme Parties
Relay Races
Team Trivia
Arts & Crafts
Play Stations
Movies
T-shirt Decorating
Fitness Activities
Ship Tours
Talent Show
Outdoor Games
Ice Cream & Pizza Parties
Ensigns (ages 10-12)
Activities Include:
Pool Olympics
Scavenger Hunts
Karaoke
Talent Show
Theme Parties
T-shirt Decorating
Sports Activities
Team Challenges
Initiative Games
Movies
Play Stations
Late Night Pizza Parties
Theme Parties
Scavenger Hunts
Teen Late Night Dancing
Pool Olympics
Sports Tournaments
Team Trivia
Karaoke
Talent Show
Play Stations
Fitness Activities
Age Restrictions:
The Celebrity X-Club Youth Program provides activities for children and teens 3 to 17. Children must be a minimum age of 3 years old. to participate in organized and counselor supervised activities. Proof of age may be requested. At the discretion of the Youth Program Manager, parents may accompany their toddlers to utilize the Fun Factory and participate in Shipmate activities.
Health Restrictions:
*Children participating in the Celebrity X-Club Youth Program organized and counselor supervised activities without a parent, must be completely toilet trained and diaper/pull-up free.
*Children with Disabilities:
Any child over the age of 3 who must wear diapers or pull ups due to a disability may participate in the Youth Program under the following conditions.
On the first day of the cruise, the child shall be accompanied by a parent in order for the Youth Manager to monitor the child's behavior with other children and the supervising staff.
If it is determined that the child may be left unaccompanied by a parent, the child may be signed in to the program ONLY while the ship is sailing. For emergency purposes, if the ship is in port, parents must still accompany their child in the program.
Parents will be issued a pager in order to be contacted should there be any emergency or potty training needs. (except Century, Galaxy & Mercury)
Availability:
The Celebrity Youth Program is available year round with a full, five-tier age group program during President's Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas sailings. On all other sailings, a combined age group program is offered.
Program Hours:
The Children's Playroom / Fun Factory is open daily from 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. each day. Slumber Party from 10:00pm - Midnight is offered each night on a sign up basis for a fee of $6 per child, per hour.
Only while the ship is docked will a nominal fee of $6.00 per hour per child, children ages 3-12 years old who wishes to participate in various sitting services offered by the X-Club Youth Program; Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. and Dinner Party from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Afternoon Party from 12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (port days only)
Dinner Party from 5:00pm - 7:00pm (complimentary while @ sea)
Slumber Party from 10:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M. daily (complimentary on the last night of the cruise).
On the last evening of the cruise , the Celebrity Youth Program hosts a, "Parent's Night Out" in which children participate in a Pizza Party, evening activities, and complimentary Slumber Party, while their parents enjoy their last evening of fine dining and world class entertainment. Ensign (10-12 years) and Teen (13-17 years) activities are hosted by the Youth Staff. Ensigns and Teens are free to enter and leave activities as they please.
Parent Responsibility:
Children ages 3-9 must be signed-in and signed-out of the Celebrity Youth Program by their parents, who must present their Celebrity Signature Card for identification. Children and teens ages 10-17 are free to come and go as they please from activities hosted by the Celebrity Youth Program, but are required to follow the basic rules of the ship for those under 18 years old. When outside of the Celebrity Youth Program, parents are responsible for the supervision of their children. We also ask the you refrain from allowing your children to utilize the pool pr jacuzzi without your supervision.
Babysitting (Stateroom Services):
For a nominal fee of $8.00 per hour, for up to two children within the same family, parents can arrange for a private, in-stateroom Baby Sitter. Babysitting services are available through Stateroom Services onboard all Celebrity vessels. Parents are asked to make all private, in-stateroom babysitting requests 24 hours in advance. Children must be a minimum age of six months or older and there are to be no more than two children per Baby Sitter. Private, in-stateroom babysitting is subject to personnel availability.
Toddler Time (Children under 3):
Parents can now accompany their toddlers to a special event held only for toddlers and their parents. Youth Staff will provide toddler appropriate toys and equipment for these junior cruisers to feel like part of the fun.
Celebrity has also provided changing tables and baby wipes in either the Fun Factory lavatory or these washroom closest to the Toddler Time venue.
Celebrity Youth Program Behavioral Policy:
Inappropriate behavior will not be permitted during Celebrity Youth Program activities. Youth demonstrating inappropriate behavior will first receive a verbal warning, second receive an age appropriate time out for continued inappropriate behavior and third, parent notification and dismissal from the Celebrity Youth Program activities.
*USPH restriction on children in diapers is related to their use of all pools, spas, whirlpools, etc.
Hello, I have experienced cruises on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, NCL and Carnival. Hands down I would pick a Celebrity cruise over any of the other cruises lines i have been on thus far. EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL!!!!!
Just did my first Celebrity Cruise after 5 RCCL and I have to say the experience was outstanding. The Mercury wass in beautiful; shape and the service in all respect was un parralled.
I particularly liked the small eating venues such as the morning waffle station, lunch pasta and pizza bar, sushi bar and hamburger, hot dog statikon near the pool area. Looking forward to my next experience transiting the Panama Canal in 2007 on the Summit.
Celebrity does offer excellent food, service and entertainment.
All prospective passengers should be aware of the propulsion (pod) problems on Celebrity M-class ships. The Infinity, Summit and Millennium have had the most pod problems.
These three ships have had fourteen emergency dry docks since the introduction of this Celebrity class of ship in 2000. All have resulted in shortened itineraries and cancelled cruises. The Constellation has the best record of the M-class ships with only one pod failure since its launch in 2002.
Celebrity does offer excellent food, service and entertainment.
All prospective passengers should be aware of the propulsion (pod) problems on Celebrity M-class ships. The Infinity, Summit and Millennium have had the most pod problems.
These three ships have had fourteen emergency dry docks since the introduction of this Celebrity class of ship in 2000. All have resulted in shortened itineraries and cancelled cruises. The Constellation has the best record of the M-class ships with only one pod failure since its launch in 2002.
Just to keep the facts straight, the Connie has not had a pod failure since it's launch. The pod seal was leaking and repaired prior to it's first sailing.
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