Inspired by guest interest, Celebrity Constellation will be based in Southampton from September 2012 for a series of wine and food themed cruises. Joining sister ship Celebrity Eclipse for the first time, the seven food and wine themed sailings takes Celebrity Cruises UK fleet deployment to two ships. Open for booking from 14 October, Celebrity Cruises has also announced a number of overnight and extended stay to ensure guests can immerse themselves in this world-renowned region.
Throughout the 2012 harvest season, 7 September – 18 November 2012, Celebrity Constellation, which recently completed a $40 million renovation, will sail from the UK to some of the top-producing wine regions in France, Spain and Portugal. The new itineraries feature overnight stays in Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy) and Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France, as well as Bilbao, Spain. Guests also have the opportunity to enjoy tours and tastings at some of the region’s most renowned wineries, experience grape harvesting for themselves and learn how Port is blended and aged.
Celebrity’s onboard experience will reflect the flair and flavour of the region too with partnerships with local wineries, including Rioja tastings, Champagne brunches, Bordeaux samplings, Port and food pairing dinners and more, including special events in the ship’s Cellar Masters bar. A seasonal wine package featuring special selections from the region also will be added to the onboard drinks packages available.
Dominic Paul, vice president and group managing director, UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, RCL Cruises Ltd, commented: “ We are delighted to see the newly revitalised Celebrity Constellation return to the UK and join Celebrity Eclipse in Southampton. Our new wine and food itineraries are in response to customer demand and the overnight stay will really enable our guests to immerse themselves in the experience. There is no other cruise line that offers such an enormous breadth and depth of experiences in this highly rated region during harvest season”.
After departing from Southampton, Celebrity Constellation’s new wine-themed itineraries begin with three consecutive overnight stays: one each in Paris (Le Havre) and Bordeaux (Le Verdon), France, and Bilbao, Spain, and also feature visits to Vigo, Spain and Porto, Portugal. The sailings from Southampton depart on 7 and 19 September; 1, 13 and 25 October; and 6 and 18 November 2012. The ship’s 15-night transatlantic voyage from Europe to the U.S. will depart Southampton on 30 November 2012, with visits to Paris/Normandy (LeHavre), France; Lisbon, Portugal, and Tenerife, Canary Islands, ending in Miami, Florida.
Further information may be sourced from Andrew Bolton, Major Account Manager - Scotland & North for Celebrity Cruises, at abolton@rccl.com.
MTB 20/10/11
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