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Celebrity Equinox departing Southampton on her maiden voyage
History
NameCelebrity Equinox
OwnerCelebrity Cruises
OperatorCelebrity Cruises
Port of registry Malta
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
CostUSD $ 750 million
Completed2009
Maiden voyageJuly 31, 2009
In service2009-present
IdentificationIMO number: 9372456
StatusIn Service
General characteristics
Class and typeSolstice class cruise ship
Tonnage122,000 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help)
Length1,033 ft (315 m)*
Beam121 ft (37 m)*
Draft27 ft (8 m)*
Decks19 decks
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4 × Wärtsilä diesels
combined 91,364 kW
Propulsionpods
Speed24-knot (44 km/h; 28 mph)*
Capacity2,850 passengers
Crewapprox. 1250 crew

Celebrity Equinox is a Solstice-class cruise ship built by Meyer Werft in Germany. Celebrity Equinox is the second of the five Solstice-class vessels, owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. She is a sister ship of Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette and an as-of-yet unnamed sister. Celebrity Equinox entered commercial service for Celebrity Cruises on July 31, 2009.[1]

In Summer 2010, Celebrity Equinox will be based in Rome sailing the Mediterranean Sea. In Winter, she will be based in Fort Lauderdale, sailing the Caribbean.

Amenities

Celebrity Equinox and her sisters will offer numerous stateroom categories (Suites, AquaClass, ConciergeClass, Veranda, Oceanview, and Interior), and will feature a new class, AquaClass.

Onboard amenities include a large theater, multiple restaurant dining options including a dedicated restaurant for AquaClass guests, The Patio on the Lawn, numerous bars and clubs, Solstice Deck, youth facilities, Online@Celebrity, and many other common and unique features. Some new innovations that have been revealed include glass-blowing classes/demonstrations as well as The Lawn Club, a live grass lawn between the ship's funnels on the upper deck.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/conveying-celebrity-equinox-amazing-river-experience
  2. ^ "The grass is really greener on Celebrity Solstice". Cruise Business Review. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
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