Celebrity Bids Farewell to Galapagos Ships
Two of Celebrity Cruises’ Galapagos-based ships ended their sailing careers for the company earlier this month. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. Expands Operations In Core Galápagos Market With Addition Of Two New Vessels
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., recognized global leader of adventure travel and the pioneer of modern expedition cruising, today announced that it has added two purpose-built Galápagos expedition vessels to join the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet. (more…)
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Lindblad Acquires Two Galápagos Expedition Vessels From Celebrity
Lindblad Expeditions on Wednesday announced that it has acquired Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Announces 2024 Sailings To The Galapagos Islands, Offering Guests An Up-close Look At Exquisite Nature And Wildlife On A Once-in-a-lifetime Adventure
Celebrity Cruises® announced its 2024 sailings to the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands, featuring breathtaking itineraries that offer guests opportunities to explore the destination’s unspoiled natural beauty and adventure. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Resumes 2021 Summer Sailings to Galapagos Islands
Celebrity Cruises announced its Summer 2021 return to sailing the breath-taking Galapagos Islands on one of the new-luxury brand’s three stunning ships that offer itineraries in this unique part of the world. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Marks 30th Birthday
Celebrity Cruises 30th Birthday
Today, May 26, 2020, Celebrity Cruises marks its 30th birthday by reflecting on its journey to push thelimits of traditional cruising and create a unique modern luxury experience at sea. (more…)
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Update on Celebrity Xpedition in Galapagos
“We are pleased to report that all 46 guests and 58 crew members of the Celebrity Xpedition are safe, and the Celebrity Xpedition is afloat and safely at anchor. Our guests who boarded Celebrity Xpedition’s sister ship, Celebrity Flora, have been debarked and are en route to Quito for their return flights home. (more…)
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Celebrity Xpedition Runs Aground in the Galapagos
The Celebrity Xpedition has run aground in the Galapagos as the the company reported no injuries with 46 guests and crew aboard on Tuesday. Guests and non-essential crew were evacuated to a nearby vessel as a precautionary measure, according to a company statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Galapagos-Based Celebrity Xpedition Cruise Ship Returns to Service
After three months of regulatory delays, Celebrity Xpedition returned to service on September 14 as a 48-passenger vessel. Since late June, passengers booked on Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos have found themselves instead sailing on Celebrity’s smaller expedition vessels or being given the option to cancel for a full refund, due to regulatory issues with the Ecuadorian government. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Regulatory Delays Keep Galapagos-Based Celebrity Xpedition Cruise Ship From Sailing
Since late June, passengers booked on Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos have found themselves instead sailing on Celebrity’s smaller expedition vessels or being given the option to cancel for a full refund, due to regulatory issues with the Ecuadorian government. Cruise line officials say they’re working hard to return the ship to service. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Celebrity Flora The first expedition mega yacht specifically designed for the Galapagos Islands was launched in a historic, sustainability-focused naming ceremony
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In a game-changing moment two years in the making, Celebrity Cruises officially launched the revolutionary new Celebrity Flora, a 100-guest, all-suites mega yacht that’s poised to connect travelers to the Galapagos Islands like never before. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Announces Three Revolutionary Partnerships Ahead of Celebrity Flora’s Debut
With just 66 days until the official debut of Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Cruises has unveiled three new cutting-edge partnerships for the revolutionary new ship: A world-renowned conservationist turned Godmother, a one-of-a-kind designer with an unmatched vision, and a leading university specializing in marine and atmospheric sciences. (more…)
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Shipyard De Hoop conducts sea trials of Celebrity Flora
Last Saturday, April 13, 2019, Celebrity Flora started her Sea Trials at the North Sea. Maneuverability, speed and Safety are some of the features that will be examined. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises Unveils 2021 Galapagos Deployment
Modern explorers looking to discover the natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands in unrivaled comfort will find an array of exciting new opportunities with the unveiling of Celebrity Cruises’ 2021 sailings. (more…)
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Launch Of ‘Celebrity Flora’ at De Hoop Shipyard
Celebrity Flora Launches at Shipyard
Shipyard De Hoop launched the 101.49m/ 333ft Celebrity Flora today. Gerrit – Dutch Yachting – was on the scene when the expedition cruise vessel, commissioned by Celebrity Cruises, hits the water for the first time. The 5,739 GT mighty Celebrity Flora will be put into service as an exploration and cruise vessel in the Galapagos Islands after her inauguration next May.
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Celebrity Cruises Unveils the First-Ever Glamping Experience at Sea at Galapagos Islands
The first ship ever designed exclusively for the Galapagos Islands, Celebrity Flora, just introduced another enticing industry first: A once-in-a-lifetime camping experience on the top deck of the luxury yacht that allows guests to dine, drink, and, yes, even sleep under one of the most spectacular night skies in the world. (more…)
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Celebrity Xpedition returns to service after a stunning seven-day makeover in Panama
The award-winning Celebrity Xpedition has emerged from a stunning seven-day makeover in Panama, surrounding guests in upgraded comforts as they explore the extraordinary Galapagos Islands. (more…)
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Keel Laid For Celebrity Flora At De Hoop Shipyard
Today, December 13, 2017, the keel of our yard number 488 – the expedition cruise vessel ‘Celebrity Flora’ – has been placed on the slipway. The ceremonial keel laying was, as is the tradition, accompanied by placing some coins underneath the keel, this is done to bless the ship and as a symbol of good fortune. (more…)
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Celebrity unveils Celebrity Flora a New Ship Designed for the Galapagos Islands
Celebrity Flora Reveal
Celebrity Cruises unveils another stunning revolution in ship design: Celebrity Flora is an elevated and inspired approach to marine exploration, meticulously designed expressly for the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands. (more…)
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Celebrity Names Nathaly Alban Captain of Xploration
Nathaly Albán will command the the Celebrity Xploration and was today named captain of the recently revitalized catamaran, the company announced in a press release. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Cruise Planners’ Top Producers Explore the Galapagos on Celebrity Xperience
Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, recently invited its top-producing travel advisors from the Cruise Planners franchise network on an exclusive week-long trip to the Galapagos Islands. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Celebrity Boosts Expedition Capacity 71 Percent
After spending over a decade operating a single ship, quietly, in the Galapagos, Celebrity Cruises made moves and acquired Ocean Adventures in early 2016, including the tour operator’s two small vessels and ultra-important Galapagos permits. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Celebrity’s New Galapagos Ships to Offer Expanded Itineraries
Celebrity Cruises has released details on the itineraries for its upcoming new Galapagos Islands expedition ships, the Celebrity Xploration and Celebrity Xperience. The new ships are set to begin sailing in March 2017. (travelagentcentral.com)
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Celebrity Cruises Names New Expedition Cruise Ships: Xperience & Xploration
Keeping with its signature “X”, Celebrity Cruises released the names of the two cruise ships joining Xpedition in the Galapagos: Celebrity Xperience and Celebrity Xploration. (cruisecritic.com)
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Celebrity Cruises Acquires Two New Ships for the Galapagos
Celebrity Cruises will expand its presence in the Galapagos Islands from one to three ships with the acquisition of local tour operator Ocean Adventures by parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (cruisecritic.com)
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