Celebrity Cruise line, whose fleet of ships have been consistently rated best in the world, has recently unveiled its summer of 2013 European cruise lineup, which promises more exciting itineraries than ever. Six different ships–including Celebrities newest, Celebrity Reflection –will offer 12- to 18-night cruises to 88 destinations in 25 European countries. Six destinations new to Celebrity cruises in 2013 will be Liverpool, England; Waterford, Ireland; Kristiansand, Norway; Torshavn, Faroe Islands; Sevastopol, Ukraine, and Varna, Bulgaria. With all its spectacular vacation options, it’s no wonder this popular cruise line was awarded “Best Large-Ship Line” by Conde Nast Traveler.
Celebrity Millennium Class
Two of the ships offering European cruises, Infinity and Constellation, belong to Celebrity’s Millennium class ships, which feature large atriums on 11 decks along with a glass elevator, a stunning marble staircase, amazing restaurants, and other exciting amenities. Recently many of Celebrity’s luxurious Solstice Class enhancements have been added to Millennium Class ships.
Celebrity Constellation will present six round-trip Scandinavia/Russia voyages, which will sail from Amsterdam, along with a number of Norwegian Fjords and Arctic Circle cruises. Two 12-night Greek Isles and Black Sea voyages will include visits to Yalta, Sevastopol, and an overnight visit to Odessa, Ukraine, with a trip to Varna, Bulgaria–a new destination for Celebrity. There will also be three 12-night Greek Isle and Turkey cruises sailing round-trip from Istanbul, and a 10-night Barcelona-to-Istanbul cruise, which will complete Constellation’s summer lineup.
Celebrity Infinity will make her first European voyage in 2013, with 10- and 11-night roundtrip voyages from Harwich, England to Iceland and the Norwegian Fjords. Two 11-night British Isles cruises, also departing from Harwich, will be available.
Beginning fall of 2012, Constellation will also feature “Immersive Europe Wine Cruises,” which will continue on Infinity starting September of 2013. These cruises will offer overnight stays in Paris and Bordeaux, France and Bilbao, Spain; as well as stops in Vigo, Spain and Porto, Portugal.
Celebrity Solstice Class
Celebrities Solstice Class includes four ships with European cruises: Silhouette, Equinox, Eclipse, and its newest ship, Reflection. The Solstice class, named “Best Cruise Ships” by Frommers in 2011, features larger staterooms, a variety of dining options, a large theater and beautifully manicured half-acre lawns on deck 15 of each of the ships.
Celebrity Silhouette will feature 11- to 13-night cruises with exciting destinations in Greece and Turkey, along with multiple stops at charming towns along the Adriatic Coast. These round-trip cruises will sail to and from Venice and/or Rome.
Twelve-night cruises from Barcelona, Spain will be available on Celebrity Equinox in 2013. Most of these voyages will visit Naples, Florence and Adriatic ports, and will stay overnight in Venice. Other options include ports in Athens, Ephesus, Valletta, and the Greek Isles.
Celebrity Eclipse offers round-trip 14-night cruises from Southampton, England to the Mediterranean, Iceland/Norwegian fjords, Scandinavia/Russia, and Canary Islands/Azores. These popular cruises will continue to be available in 2013 along with an expansion of the Iceland/Norwegian Fjords, which will include an overnight stay in Reykjavik along with a one-day visit to Akureyri, Iceland.
One of the most exciting developments is the addition of Celebrities newest ship, the Celebrity Reflection, which will make her maiden voyage in October of 2012, adding excitement to the European cruises in 2013. Ten-night Eastern Mediterranean round-trip cruises from Rome will feature sailings to Athens and the Greek Isles; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Sicily, Italy. Eleven-night excursions include a one-night stay in Istanbul. Celebrity Reflection will offer the line’s first signature suites and opulent two-bedroom suites featuring bathrooms extending over the ship’s edge, with panoramic views and a veranda tub.
In addition to all these intriguing cruises, the summer of 2013 will also bring some new fully escorted Cruisetours, which will be 12 to 18 days in duration, with six different tour pattern options. Some of the choices include Venice, Florence, Lake Como and Rome Italy; Northern European tours, with stays in Paris, Amsterdam and London; and a new four-night experience in Cappadocia and Istanbul, Turkey.
Those who are interested in taking a Celebrity Europe cruise in 2013 can now reserve their cabins.
