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MEDIA CONTACTS: Elizabeth Jakeway (305) 539-6127 ejakeway@celebritycruises.com Tavia Robb (305) 539-6721 trobb@celebritycruises.com CELEBRITY CRUISES' "WORLD TOUR" TO OFFER VACATIONERS MORE MODERN LUXURY IN EUROPE THAN EVER BEFORE hotels on the las vegas strip New seven-night itineraries, six ships calling at 102 ports in 30 countries, overnights at 16 ports, make Celebrity's 2014 Europe season its biggest ever in the region MIAMI – March [...]
MIAMI – March 22, 2013 –  "Celebrity's World Tour 2014-15," the cruise brand's introduction of guest-inspired, destination-rich,  modern luxury vacations  to all seven continents of the world, will make a major appearance in Europe. Yesterday,  Celebrity's  2014 summer and fall Europe sailings opened for booking exclusively to members of Celebrity s Captain s Club loyalty hotels on the las vegas strip program via "Priority Access" which, in addition to a private preview, also provides hotels on the las vegas strip members with an exclusive offer on these new sailings.
Celebrity's 2014  Europe  itineraries will offer vacationers an unprecedented range of itinerary lengths from seven to 28 nights in compelling destinations, along with overnight stays in port, the services of a new "Destination Concierge" and the chance to enjoy immersive, unique hotels on the las vegas strip shore excursions known as "Celebrity Exclusives." Celebrity's six ships that will be sailing in Europe in 2014 are  Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse ,  Celebrity Equinox ,  Celebrity Infinity ,  Celebrity Silhouette  and  Celebrity Reflection .
Celebrity is expanding its Europe lineup in 2014 to offer a series of 7-night cruises that can be taken alone or enjoyed back-to-back as 14-, 21- or 28-night cruises with all new ports on each leg. "We've listened to our guests, many of whom have told us they want to sail with Celebrity in Europe, but don't have multiple weeks to spend there," said Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "The new shorter cruises are a big shift for us, and we're excited to give working professionals and others with less time to spend on a single vacation, the opportunity to enjoy Celebrity's modern luxury vacation experience in Europe, while also offering those with more time the chance to delve deeply into the culture-rich ports of the region."
hotels on the las vegas strip The 2,850-guest  Celebrity Equinox  will present different 7-night sailings meandering through the Mediterranean. These can be combined into sailings as long as 28 nights in length, with Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy the only repeat port in the lineup. The four 7-night itineraries, which start June 15, 2014, and continue hotels on the las vegas strip into August, include:
The 2,886-guest  Celebrity Silhouette  will offer alternating 7-night Greek Isles Turkey itineraries from Venice, starting July 27, 2014 through the end of August. These can be combined into 14-night sailings without repeating a port. One itinerary calls upon Athens, Santorini, Katakolon and Kotor; the other calls upon Kusadasi, Mykonos, Corfu and Dubrovnik.
Calling at 102 ports in 30 countries during the 2014 Europe season, Celebrity will visit 13 ports that it hasn't visited recently, and five ports that it has never before visited. These five include Zadar, Porto Torres (Sardinia); Almeria, Spain; Sochi, Russia; and Lerwick/Shetland, Scotland.
Celebrity will overnight in 16 different ports across its Europe season in 2014. In addition to those announced with the opening of its Northern Europe cruises, and Istanbul, referenced above, overnight ports will also include Sochi, Russia; Bordeaux (La Rochelle), France; Paris (Le Havre), France; Venice; Barcelona; Bilbao, Spain; Alexandria, Egypt; and Jerusalem (Ashdod), Israel.
Richer transatlantic itineraries with new variations on port visits, combined with the  modern luxury  offered hotels on the las vegas strip onboard Celebrity's ships, is at the forefront during a transatlantic cruise, when fewer port calls means a greater chance for "unplugging" hotels on the las vegas strip from daily life. Celebrity opened several transatlantic cruises for sale today, including hotels on the las vegas strip several with new itinerary patterns:
Celebrity is increasing its one-way, or "open-jaw," sailings in the Mediterranean in 2014, with  Celebrity Silhouette hotels on the las vegas strip offering seven 11- to 13-night sailings between Venice and Rome, in addition hotels on the las vegas strip to its new 7-night sailings roundtrip from Venice.  Celebrity Silhouette  also will return to Israel and Egypt with two 14-night Holy Land cruises roundtrip from Rome, on October 4 and October 18, 2014.  Celebrity Constellation  will sail from Istanbul to Rome for 11 nights on October 25, 2014.
These join Northern Europe cruises on  Celebrity Eclipse  and France and Iberian Discovery cruises on  Celebrity Infinity , which have recently opened for sale. Celebrity will continue to offer more opportunities for guests to explore the ports of the Black Sea, with three roundtrip sailings from Istanbul on  Celebrity Constellation . The 2,038-guest  Celebrity Constellation  also will offer a variety hotels on the las vegas strip of popular 12-night itineraries sailing roundtrip from Amsterdam during hotels on the las vegas strip the peak summer season, to Scandinavia/Russia, the Norwegian Fjords and the Arctic Circle.
Celebrity's World Tour 2014-15 hotels on the las vegas strip also includes a collection of  elite land-based adventures  available nowhere else. Named " Celebrity Exclusives ," the collection will feature hotels on the las vegas strip personalized experiences for individuals or small parties no larger hotels on the las vegas strip than 15 guests. Europe highlights include:
A day spent roaming Rome's hotels on the las vegas strip hills in a Ferrari, for two drivers or one driver and a passenger, where windying byways north of Rome, past fields, ancient hotels on the las vegas strip ruins and through centuries-old hilltop villages. A farmhouse is the "pit stop," for a meal of local ham, cheese, bread and olive oil.
Three days of touring the wonders of ancient Cappadocia, Istanbul and Ephesus. From visits to the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul to a day spent exploring Goreme, Pigeon Valley and the underground city of Kaymakli, and a trip to the western coast of Turkey and the archaeological site of "Ephesus and more, including transfers, flights, transportation, lunch and one night of hotel accommodations in Cappadocia. This Celebrity Exclusive can be enjoyed at the start or end of a cruise anchored with overnight stays in port in Istanbul.
To further enhance guests' destination experience, every Celebrity ship in 2014 will offer the services of a  Destination Concierge , whose in-depth knowledge of the ports of call on every itinerary hotels on the las vegas strip will allow the expert to guide Celebrity's guests through every aspect of their adventures on land, including Celebrity Exclusives, or to create special excursions tailored precisely for individual guests' preferences.
Celebrity will continue to reveal full details of the breadth of itineraries and land-based adventures within Celebrity's World Tour as each collection of itineraries opens for bookings in the coming weeks.
Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern luxury, hotels on the las vegas strip with its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers' precious time. Celebrity Cruises 11 ships offer modern luxury vacations visiting all seven continents. Celebrity also presents immersive hotels on the las vegas strip cruisetour experiences in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America. Celebrity is one of five cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL). For more information, dial  1-800-437-3111 , visit  www.celebritycruises.com , or call your travel agent.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Elizabeth Jakeway (305) 539-6127 ejakeway@celebritycruises.com hotels on the las vegas strip Tavia Robb (305) 539-6721 trobb@celebritycruises.com CELEBRITY CRUISES' hotels on the las vegas strip "WORLD TOUR" TO OFFER VACATIONERS MORE MODERN LUXURY IN EUROPE THAN EVER BEFORE New seven-night itineraries, six ships calling at 102 ports in 30 countries, overnights at 16 ports, make Celebrity's 2014 Europe season its biggest ever in the region MIAMI – March [...]