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Celebrity Cruises Orders Second Ship in New Solstice Class
MIAMI, Feb. 16 - Celebrity Cruises has exercised its option to order a second 118,000 gross-registered-ton ship today, reaffirming its commitment to innovative products and high guest satisfaction. German shipbuilder Meyer Werft will build the new tonnage, with delivery of the first ship planned for Fall 2008 and the second ship in Summer 2009. Celebrity also announced names of both new ships. The first new ship will be called Celebrity Solstice, and the second ship will be named Celebrity Equinox. The new series of ships will be known as the Solstice class. Terms for the second Solstice-class vessel are substantially the same as those of the first ship.
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Thad
Rich
Well at least Celebrities names are more original that say 'Celebrity Jewel' or 'Celebrity Freedom'.
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quote:Originally posted by Ernst:At least different 'new' names.
I agree. While the names are not perfect, just be thankful they are not CELEBRITY SPIRIT, CELEBRITY LEGEND, CELEBRITY PRIDE, CELEBRITY FREEDOM, or CELEBRITY LIBERTY.
As you can see, it could be MUCH worse!
Ernie
quote:eroller wrote:it could be MUCH worse!
Yes true, but they could have been much better.
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Cheers
quote:Originally posted by Linerrich:Interesting that "Solstice" and "Equinox" are the names of new vehicles produced by General Motors in the past year!
This must be more than coincidance. Certainly someone at RCI/Celebrity realized they were taking car names from GM. Maybe we can expect more Chevy and Pontiac names for future Celebrity ships?
As odd as this naming link may be, overall I like the names. I'm just glad its something different. For that reason I've always like Celebrity's names.
quote:Originally posted by Cambodge:GTS? M/V?
Elad
quote:Originally posted by elad:am i the only person who think that those names are to complecated? a ship name shoul be more appealing to the publicElad
I suppose they sound upmarket (upscale), which is of course part of Celebrities branding.
- a name with a meaning and no artifical word- a theme which is related to astronomy / navigation- No brand name as part of the name- they are pretty unique: no other passenger has / had this name or a version of it
I really like the names Celebrity comes up with. I can't wait to see more on these two ships.
quote:Originally posted by sealeg claude:Good evening,I suggest it certainly will NOT be GTS....CheersCG
recab suggested "M/S" and that is probably what it will be (or M/V). I don't think Celebrity/Royal Caribbean have plans for anymore GTS vessels. In fact they are working on technology to re-engine or somehow transform the existing GTS ships to traditional diesel. I believe the MILLENNIUM is the first to undergo this "transformation". If successful, the remainder of the GTS fleet will be reconfigured.
RCI/Celebrity really took a chance when ordering all GTS ships, and I applaud them for being innovative and forward thinking. Unfortunately this decision really came back to bite them where it hurts the most, the pocketbook.
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:I think this are VERY PROPER names for ships. (personally, I think better than most other Celebrity names)
quote: recab suggested "M/S" and that is probably what it will be (or M/V). I don't think Celebrity/Royal Caribbean have plans for anymore GTS vessels. In fact they are working on technology to re-engine or somehow transform the existing GTS ships to traditional diesel. I believe the MILLENNIUM is the first to undergo this "transformation". If successful, the remainder of the GTS fleet will be reconfigured.RCI/Celebrity really took a chance when ordering all GTS ships, and I applaud them for being innovative and forward thinking. Unfortunately this decision really came back to bite them where it hurts the most, the pocketbook.
why disel is better than GTS? (GTS means gas turbines, am i right?)
quote:Originally posted by elad:why disel is better than GTS? (GTS means gas turbines, am i right?)Elad
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