Celebrity Constellation in Drydock for Final "Solsticizing" Refurbishment

Posted April 22, 2013

This past week the Celebrity Constellation headed into drydock to add the full complement of Solstice Class-inspired features and popular attributes. This $140-million "Solsticizing" initiative of adding onto its four Millennium Class ships (Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Constellation) was brought full circle today as the Constellation was actually the first of the four to be Solsticized in 2010.

In her first drydock, the Celebrity Constellation received the addition of the specialty restaurant Tuscan Grille, new staterooms, renovated bathrooms, new bedding, new flat-screen TVs, entirely refreshed public spaces, and new color schemes throughout the ship. Based on positive guest response, Celebrity chose to add even more guest-favorite Solstice Class features onto sister ships Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Summit as each completed the Solsticizing project. And now, Celebrity Constellation will feature the full complement, too.

When the ship re-enters service May 5, 2013, the following new features and venues will join those that were added in 2010:

Celebrity's stylish AquaClass accommodations a total of 107 staterooms (37 entirely new; 70 converted from ConciergeClass) with exclusive access to the Mediterranean-themed Blu specialty restaurant and complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room in the ships revitalizing AquaSpa
A total of 66 entirely new staterooms (17 oceanview, 12 inside and 37 AquaClass)
Spacious new verandas accompanying the ships eight luxurious Celebrity Suites, complete with 24/7 butler service
The hip Celebrity iLounge which made Celebrity the first Authorized Apple Reseller upon introduction on Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, and has since evolved to Celebrity's designation as an Apple Specialist with Apple workstations, informative classes on the latest products and technologies, and a retail store.
Full wi-fi capability throughout the ship
The trendy craft beer experience first introduced in Michael's Club across Celebrity's Solstice Class fleet now also will be offered in Celebrity Constellations Michael's Club
A new meetings and conference space accommodating up to 208 guests in one large room, which also can be divided into two spaces
All suites and staterooms will feature new mattresses custom-designed for Celebrity by Reverie. Hand-made in the U.S. with natural raw materials farmed in a sustainable manner, the mattresses are nearly entirely recyclable and/or biodegradable, and feature removable covers that are hypo-allergenic, anti-bacterial and dust mite-resistant
All suites onboard will feature premium Reverie mattresses with the same attributes, in addition to the ability to tailor guests sleep experience to suit their personal preferences from extra plush to firm with the help of their butler
Rounding out the Solsticizing initiative throughout Celebrity Constellation will be new color schemes, new carpeting and new upholstery reflective of the Solstice Class, new sun loungers on the pool decks, and an upgraded basketball court

Celebrity Constellation will re-enter service May 5, 2013, setting sail from Miami, Fla., on a 15-night Eastbound Transatlantic voyage to Amsterdam, Netherlands, where the ship will present a seasonal series of modern luxury Scandinavia, Russia and Baltic vacations.