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Independence of the Seas is scheduled for delivery in April
and will operate from Southampton, U.K., for the summer
seasons. This ship will have its inaugural season in Europe,
and the reception of the U.K. market has been terrific. Over
recent years, we have built up experience in the U.K. with
Legend of the Seas and Navigator of the Seas. Bookings for
Independence of the Seas are performing very well, even
when compared to the very strong performance of
Navigator of the Seas this past year.
Celebrity Cruises will mark an important new chapter with
the premier of Celebrity Solstice towards the end of this year,
its first newbuild in six years. The new 2,850-guest ships
of this class will be the biggest in the brand’s history and
will provide opportunities for a breadth of guest experi-
ences that are unique among her competitive set. They
also provide great economies of scale for the brand. In recent
months, Celebrity has revealed a series of new and exciting
features on Celebrity Solstice, including staterooms 15 percent
larger than previous ships, a half-acre Lawn Club with real
grass, a glassblowing studio developed with The Corning
Museum of Glass, and unrivaled dining venues offering
trendsetting cuisine and design.
Celebrity Solstice will be followed by Celebrity Equinox in 2009,
Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011,
and a fifth in 2012. The dining experience has always been
central to our guests’ cruise experience, and on Celebrity
Solstice, we’ll present the extraordinary service the brand is
known for, in venues designed to complement the spectacular
cuisine. The larger size of the Celebrity Solstice allows us to
offer more options for our guests, with menus created by
some of the best talent in the business.
We’re also continuing construction of Royal Caribbean’s
first Project Genesis vessel, a groundbreaking ship design
that will be 40 percent larger than the Freedom-class vessels.
Its bold design, daring innovations and technological
advancements will delight our existing guests and help
us attract new ones.