they contributed to make sure that these
unexpected guests had the time of their
lives.”
Dan Hanrahan shared a similar sentiment:
“Never in my wildest dreams did I
imagine we could be so impacted by a
volcano whose name I can’t even begin
to pronounce.”
With the launch of the Eclipse, Celebrity Cruises achieved “a perfect 10” – the
company now boasts a fleet of 10 ships.
MAKING MEMORIES
Presiding over the naming ceremony was
ship’s godmother Emma Pontin, oceanracing yachtswoman and breast cancer
survivor. Pontin noted that for her, life has
become more precious than ever:
“I now want memories, not just
dreams. And memories are what will be
created on this magnificent ship,” she said
in a poignant address.
Memories as vivid as green grass in a
summer breeze: like her sister ships – Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox – also
Celebrity Eclipse presents The Lawn Club,
with real, growing grass (an industry first).
In addition, the new ship features the Hot
Glass Show, a glassblowing show and studio developed with The Corning Museum of Glass; 10 top-notch dining venues,
including Qsine; and widely varied entertainment, including shows with breathtaking aerial acts.
With Solstice-class ships the grass is
not the only thing that is green: the ships
come equipped with Photovoltaic System, an optimised hull design, highly-efficient hull coatings and lighting system
using LED lights. With this set of innovations, Solstice-class ships deliver 30 % energy savings in comparison to the average
cruise ship.
DARING THE RIVER
While sounding dire and dramatic, the rescue mission down south did not provide
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