Celebrity Eclipse will be
the first major cruise ship to homeport Dublin
Celebrity Cruises is to be the first
major cruise line to use Dublin as a homeport when Eclipse, one of its Solstice-class ships, is based here for a
mini-season during early summer 2018. Celebrity
Cruises are expected to boost Dublin's economy with their cruises with an
estimated €6million injection to the local economy.
The 2,800-plus passenger cruise ship
will sail from Dublin for five northern Europe cruises between late April to
the end of June 2018. More than 14,000
people are expected to start their cruise holidays from Dublin on a Celebrity
Cruises ship in 2018, many will come from the US. Irish
cruise specialists e-Travel are currently offering packages for Celebrity
Eclipse from €1289pps for an 8 night Norwegian Fjords cruise and from €1339pps
for a 10 night Iceland and Ireland cruise.
For something really special, combine a must-see world sporting event
with a modern luxury cruise from Dublin to Amsterdam. First port of call is
beautiful Paris, where you’ll enjoy VIP seats for the ladies’ singles final of
the French Open then sail on through the British Isles, waking up nearly every
morning in a new port full of exciting discoveries. This package starts at €2125 pps.
For sheer
convenience and a stress-free start to a modern luxury holiday, these
round-trip cruises to the Norwegian Fjords or Iceland can’t be beaten. Think no
long flights, lengthy airport delays or tiresome transfers, plus more space for
luggage and duty-free shopping! And to
have such sailings from Ireland on the flagship Celebrity Eclipse is really
something special.
More than 180,000 cruise passengers have
passed through Dublin Port in 2016 during more than 100 cruise ship calls. Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice-class ships are
the newest in its fleet, introduced between 2008 and 2012. The company has won several awards,
particularly for its food and wine, and boasts the largest and rarest
collection of wine at sea plus onboard restaurants overseen by a Michelin-starred
executive chef. Celebrity Cruises is
part of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, the second largest cruise business in the
world, and has a fleet of 12 ships with two new ships on order, scheduled to join
the fleet in 2018 and 2020.
Established in 1997, e-travel is now
one of Ireland’s leading independent travel agents, specialising in cruising as
well as flights, long-haul and online bookings and are the only 100% Irish
owned and managed online agency in Ireland. e-travel’s award winning team offer
expertise and advice, early
booking discounts, onboard credit, champagne in your cabin and lots more
! The e-travel Cruise department can be contacted on 01
4081999 or www.e-travel.ie.
ENDS
Media Contact: Helen O
Dwyer | PR1 | 086 2332725 | helen@pr1.ie
Editors Notes:
In summary,
there are exclusive Roundtrip Dublin sailings in 2018 as follows:
·
8 Night
Norwegian Fjords 20th May (Interior prices from €1289 per person)
·
10 Night
Iceland & Ireland 30th April (Interior prices from €1339 per
person)
·
10 Night
Iceland & Ireland 10th May (Interior prices from €1389 per
person)
·
10 Night
Iceland & Ireland 28th May (Interior prices from €1989 per
person)
In addition
there is a 16 Night Transatlantic sailing 14th April from Miami to
Dublin (prices on request) and
1 x 12
Night British Isles & French Open 7th June from Dublin to
Amsterdam (Interior prices from €2125 per person)
CELEBRITY Ship Facts:
CELEBRITY
ECLIPSE
·
2850
Guests
·
122,000
Tonnes
·
Entered
Service – 2010 (refurbished 2015)
·
15 Decks
·
85% of
Staterooms – Balcony & above
·
10 x
Bars/Lounges
·
Canyon
Ranch Spa Club
·
11
Restaurants
·
Lawn club
on top deck with real grass growing
·
Fun
Factory
·
Award
Winning
