This week, we take a look at Celebrity Summit. Summit is one of four ships built in France for Celebrity in the early years of this millennium. Indeed, the lead ship in the class was the Millennium and the four are collectively referred to as the Millennium-class. They were technologically advanced with gas turbine engines and azipod propulsion systems. However, what is of primary concern to most guests is their distinctive interiors.
When one steps aboard a Millennium class ship, one is transported into a refined world. The décor is contemporary, understated and subtle. The art work is interesting but unobtrusive. The lighting is subtle. It is definitely an upscale experience.
His is also reflected in how the ship is operated. The service is friendly and attentive. With the Celebrity Life onboard programming, there are activities to interest the mind, body and palette. While there is a dress code, it balances formality with the need to relax while on vacation.
Summit is very similar to her younger sister Constellation. The most apparent difference is in the specialty restaurant. On Summit, the restaurant is an ode to the great French ocean liner Normandie. This tribute carries over to the main dining room which is dominated by a statue that once was on the Normandie.
Beyondships profile of Summit appears at http://www.beyondships.com/Celebrity-Summit-Profile.html and the photo tour and commentary begins at http://www.beyondships.com/Celebrity-Summit-Tour-1.html
Next week, we shall also be adding an interview in which hotel director Julien Brackenberry talks about the ship.
Turning to other news . . . .
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International, has announced that it will be sending over $1 million in aid to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The Royal Caribbean ships call in Haiti on a regular basis, at the company’s private beach resort Labade. The company says that its ships will continue to call there, which will provide additional money to the Haitian economy. Royal also says that the net revenue from those calls will go to earthquake relief.
Cunard has announced that it is partnering with New York’s Julliard School of Music to have jazz performances by students and faculty of the school on select transatlantic crossings on Queen Mary 2 during 2010. Speaking of QM2, Beyondships will be featuring an interview with QM2 Captain Nick Bates in the not too distant future.
Speaking of partnerships, NCL has announced that it has partnered with Nickelodeon to have Nickelodeon-themed family entertainment programming on Norwegian Jewel starting this April and on Norwegian Epic starting in June.
Norwegian Epic will also be offering its studio cabins without a single supplement. These cabins will have approximately 100 square feet of space with a full size bed. There will also be a separate area for the bathroom. The studio cabins will open out into a studio lounge, which will be shared by passengers in other studio cabins.
The beginning of the year marks the cruise industry’s “wave season” and many of the lines are running sales and promotions. For example, Princess Cruises has a “Balcony Bonanza” in which guests can have a balcony cabin for the price of an oceanview stateroom. Along the same lines, Cunard has announced discounts on Queen Victoria’s long Mediterranean cruises in the Fall of 2010.
When one steps aboard a Millennium class ship, one is transported into a refined world. The décor is contemporary, understated and subtle. The art work is interesting but unobtrusive. The lighting is subtle. It is definitely an upscale experience.
His is also reflected in how the ship is operated. The service is friendly and attentive. With the Celebrity Life onboard programming, there are activities to interest the mind, body and palette. While there is a dress code, it balances formality with the need to relax while on vacation.
Summit is very similar to her younger sister Constellation. The most apparent difference is in the specialty restaurant. On Summit, the restaurant is an ode to the great French ocean liner Normandie. This tribute carries over to the main dining room which is dominated by a statue that once was on the Normandie.
Beyondships profile of Summit appears at http://www.beyondships.com/Celebrity-Summit-Profile.html and the photo tour and commentary begins at http://www.beyondships.com/Celebrity-Summit-Tour-1.html
Next week, we shall also be adding an interview in which hotel director Julien Brackenberry talks about the ship.
Turning to other news . . . .
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International, has announced that it will be sending over $1 million in aid to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The Royal Caribbean ships call in Haiti on a regular basis, at the company’s private beach resort Labade. The company says that its ships will continue to call there, which will provide additional money to the Haitian economy. Royal also says that the net revenue from those calls will go to earthquake relief.
Cunard has announced that it is partnering with New York’s Julliard School of Music to have jazz performances by students and faculty of the school on select transatlantic crossings on Queen Mary 2 during 2010. Speaking of QM2, Beyondships will be featuring an interview with QM2 Captain Nick Bates in the not too distant future.
Speaking of partnerships, NCL has announced that it has partnered with Nickelodeon to have Nickelodeon-themed family entertainment programming on Norwegian Jewel starting this April and on Norwegian Epic starting in June.
Norwegian Epic will also be offering its studio cabins without a single supplement. These cabins will have approximately 100 square feet of space with a full size bed. There will also be a separate area for the bathroom. The studio cabins will open out into a studio lounge, which will be shared by passengers in other studio cabins.
The beginning of the year marks the cruise industry’s “wave season” and many of the lines are running sales and promotions. For example, Princess Cruises has a “Balcony Bonanza” in which guests can have a balcony cabin for the price of an oceanview stateroom. Along the same lines, Cunard has announced discounts on Queen Victoria’s long Mediterranean cruises in the Fall of 2010.
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