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Celebrity Eclipse returns from rescue mission

Celebrity Eclipse returns from rescue mission

26 April 2010 Press Release Cruise News

Celebrity Eclipse, the new £500 million luxury cruise ship from Celebrity Cruises, has returned to her home port in Southampton from Bilbao, Spain, where she picked up approximately 2,200 stranded holidaymakers caught up by the recent travel disruption caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Cruise ships repatriate stranded Brits

Cruise ships repatriate stranded Brits

23 April 2010 Cruise News

Over 4,000 British holidaymakers left stranded by aviation bans across the UK earlier this week have been repatriated by two luxury cruise liners. Celebrity Eclipse will dock in Southampton this evening while Thomson cruise ship Island Escape arrived in Cornwall this morning after sailing from Madeira with 1,400 passengers.

Media advisory - Celebrity Eclipse

Media advisory - Celebrity Eclipse

20 April 2010 Press Release Cruise News

Celebrity Eclipse - the new £500 million cruiseship from Celebrity Cruises - will set sail from Southampton this evening (April 20) on a rescue mission to collect stranded UK holidaymakers from Bilbao, Spain.

Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of elebrity Eclipse

Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of elebrity Eclipse

19 April 2010 Press Release Cruise News

Celebrity Cruises today celebrates achieving “a perfect 10.” Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of the brand’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and Celebrity’s President and CEO Dan Hanrahan yesterday participated in a shipboard ceremony marking the transfer of ownership of Celebrity Eclipse from shipbuilder Meyer Werft to Celebrity Cruises, bringing the fleet to a total of 10 stunning ships.

Launch celebrations for Celebrity Cruises new ship

Launch celebrations for Celebrity Cruises new ship

16 April 2010 Press Release Cruise News

“This summer will be the first time Celebrity Cruises has based a new cruise ship from Southampton and it is a fitting celebration to ensure that the whole of Southampton has the chance to be included in the party. The little tasters of life onboard available in Mayflower Park will hopefully increase the excitement and show that Celebrity Eclipse really is a unique experience for our guests and a wonderful ship to be based in Southampton.”