 Celebrity Solstice in 2011
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Malta | |
| Name | Celebrity Solstice |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Celebrity Cruises |
| Port of registry | |
| Builder |
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| Cost | US$750 million |
| Laid down | 17 March 2007[2] |
| Launched | 10 August 2008[3] |
| Sponsored by | Sharon L. Smith |
| Christened | 14 November 2008 |
| Completed | October 2008[4] |
| Maiden voyage | 23 November 2008 |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| Notes | [5] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Solstice-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 1,033 ft (314.86 m) |
| Beam | 121 ft (36.88 m) |
| Draft | 27 ft (8.23 m) |
| Decks | 19 |
| Installed power | 4 × Wärtsilä 16V46 |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Capacity | 2,852 passengers |
| Crew | 1,250 |
Celebrity Solstice is the lead ship of the Solstice class of cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises. Built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, she was floated out on 10 August 2008 and christened by ocean scientist professor Sharon L. Smith at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, on 14 November 2008.[6][7][8] The first post-Panamax vessel in the Celebrity fleet, she features innovative interior design and onboard amenities, including an ocean-going live grass lawn, a glassblowing studio, and a 12-deck-high atrium.[9]
- ^ a b c d "Celebrity Solstice: Summary (26783)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "First Block of Celebrity Solstice". 19 March 2007. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Undocking of Celebrity Solstice". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity Solstice".
- ^ "Celebrity Solstice (26783)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Knego, Peter (3 January 2009). "CELEBRITY SOLSTICE Decked!". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ Smith 2010, p. 61.
- ^ Saunders 2013, p. 142.
- ^ Saunders 2013, pp. 143–144.