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Celebrity’s newest ship to make St Maarten calls for 2009-10 season Jul 20

From November 2009, the 122,000 gross ton Celebrity Equinox will arrive in the region for a series of 10-and 11-night Ultimate Caribbean voyages through April 2010.

The 2,850-passenger, 999 crew Celebrity Equinox will berth at Port Zante during its 10-night sailings that also include calls at Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas; Bridgetown, Barbados; Roseau, Dominica and Philipsburg, St Maarten.

Celebrity Equinox

The company took possession of the US$750 million Celebrity Equinox last week and it is now undergoing a series of inspections before its formal naming during ceremonies on July 29th and service on July 31st.the newest vessel in Celebrity’s fleet will also offer AquaClass staterooms designed to offer a soothing, spa-focused ambiance, as well as several indulgent new offerings in the onboard spa.

Celebrity’s AquaClass veranda staterooms, introduced as a Solstice-class exclusive feature last year, are located in close proximity to the ships’ two-story spa, known as “AquaSpa by Elemis.”

AquaClass is the only stateroom category in Celebrity’s fleet that offers no third and fourth guest berthing, making the area quieter and more exclusive for guests wishing to relax in an utterly serene environment.

Guests in Celebrity’s AquaClass enjoy a host of spa-inspired amenities and perks. These include unlimited access to the AquaSpa’s Persian Garden aromatherapy steam room, featuring heated ceramic loungers, and the Relaxation Room, which offers stunning vistas from comfortable loungers and a peaceful ambiance. AquaClass guests also enjoy unlimited, complimentary access to the ships’ exclusive, “clean-cuisine” and Mediterranean-influenced specialty restaurant, Blu. The dinner menu features savory appetizers along the lines of roasted beet salad with goat cheese; Mediterranean chopped salad with pita chips and pomegranate vinaigrette; and entrees including blackened ahi tuna, pan-seared filet mignon, and herb-crusted rack of lamb; Blu is also open for breakfast, exclusively for AquaClass and suite guests.

AquaClass guests enjoy in-stateroom amenities that include a pillow menu featuring Swedish Isotonic, body and hypo-allergenic pillows; carafes of unsweetened iced tea; soothing, calming lavender oil in a reed diffuser; and a five-jet shower by Hansgrohe, designed to invigorate and relax. AquaClass guests on Celebrity Solstice have been enjoying the convenience of accessing free, exclusive, on-demand video programming that introduces them to wellness-themed activities such as meditation, yoga, etc., in the comfort of their stateroom.

AquaClass will comprise 130 of the ship’s 1,426 staterooms. A full 85 percent of all staterooms on Celebrity Equinox will have verandas, and all staterooms will be equipped with flat-screen TVs, smarter storage and closet space, spacious bathrooms, and plush European bedding. The ship will offer wireless Internet access throughout.

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St. Maarten still Disney Cruise line preferred destination. Jul 20

POINTE BLANCHE–St. Maarten remains a popular and preferred destination of Disney Cruise Line passengers, President Karl Holz said during a recent visit here. He promised to work closer with the destination to increase passenger numbers and to bring smiles to local children’s faces with more visits by Disney characters to schools.

Holz toured Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise and Cargo Facilities and had a look at the expansion that is in progress. He also had an island tour to get a taste of what his passengers see when they disembark here.

The cruise line president suggested more emphasis be placed on local heroes and heroines and their role in the island’s development – a feature Disney and especially its young passengers are interested in.

Disney is busy with two new ships: Disney Dream (2011) and Disney Fantasy (2012) which will each have a passenger capacity of 4,000. These ships are expected to have Caribbean itineraries with possible calls to St. Maarten.

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Cruise Out of Charleston to the ‘friendly island’ of St Maarten … Jul 20

If you’re planning a tropical cruise, choose Charleston as your cruise port. Not only is it a beautiful city to spend some time in, but also there are a lot of affordable cruise options.

Charleston’s cruise port, which is located in the historic district, is host to the following cruises over the next year and a half:

* Celebrity Mercury ; 11 Night Eastern Caribbean – sail dates: February 15, 2010, March 8, 2010 or March 29, 2010 – sails to San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and Tortola, British Virgin Islands before returning to Charleston. Prices for these cruises start at $999 per person.

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