New Zealand Cruise with Celebrity Eclipse

The Celebrity fleet, marked with an X on the chimney, combines the best sides of elegant cruises with a modern lifestyle on their ships. The worldwide impressive routes and the international atmosphere are particularly interesting for experienced cruise guests. Although the atmosphere is casual and relaxed during the day, the smart casual dress code is expected at the so-called "chic evenings". Most ships in the Celebrity fleet impress in the classic style. The Solstice and Edge class, however, impresses the trend-conscious audience with its innovative design.

• Inaugural cruise: April 2010
• Renovation: 2015
• Length: 317 m
• Tonnage: 122,000 tons
• Speed: 24 knots
• Decks: 15
• Passengers: 2,852
• Crew: 1,286
• Language: English
• Currency: US-$
• Internet: Wi-Fi for a fee
• Smoking: Allowed on deck or in designated bars

All staterooms are spacious, cosy and comfortably furnished. The staterooms are between approx. 16 and 18.5 sqm in size. Suites have approx. 28-120 sqm of living space available and approx. 7-36 sqm of balconies, depending on the category. A special highlight for guests who love wellness and relaxation are the Aqua Class balcony staterooms with special amenities, such as free access to the wellness area Persian Garden and the exclusive specialty restaurant Blu.

Guests of every age group feel comfortable on this elegant ship. However, the highest percentage of guests are middle-aged and older people. The Celebrity Eclipse is an international ship with mostly American, English and French passengers. Elegant furnishings, large space, first-class comfort and excellent cuisine ensure well-being on board. Despite the elegant atmosphere, life on board is relaxed and varied.

The excellent cuisine is one of the shipping company's quality features. The luxurious main restaurant offers multi-course menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But you can also enjoy a special culinary experience in the specialty restaurants. Do you like to keep things casual? No problem - some cafés and bistros also have a great selection for you to choose from.

The following restaurants are already included in the price:

• Main restaurant
• Oceanview Café
• Mast Grill
• The Spa Café
• Tuscan Restaurant
• Luminae (exclusively for suite guests)
• Blu (exclusively for AquaClass guests)

In the following restaurants you pay a surcharge:

• Le Petit Chef
• Murano
• Sushi on Five

In the various lounges and bars (not included) you can use your drinks packages, enjoy drinks and make new contacts. The fine wine bar Cellar Masters is very popular, as are the Café al Bacio & Gelateria, the Ensemble Lounge, the World Class Bar, the Martini Bar & Crush, the Sky Observation Lounge, the Passport Bar, the Sunset Bar and the Pool & Must Bar. Retreat guests also have the special Retreat Lounge at their disposal.

Whether you prefer it quiet or loud, the entertainment on board ranges from piano music in the stylish Michael's Club to Broadway-style shows in the Eclipse Theatre and a disco where guests can dance. Art auctions are held regularly on board, but the obligatory bingo games are also popular. A special feature are the many interesting lectures about the various ports of call during the cruise. The Aqua Spa offers numerous pampering and beauty treatments for a fee. Two pools and several whirlpools on deck invite you to swim and bathe afterwards. For the athletically active, there is a large fitness area with a magnificent sea view, a pool with a relaxation area, numerous course offerings such as aerobics or Pilates as well as a Thalasso pool, which is filled with seawater and enriched with mineral extracts (for a fee). The jogging track with a unique view over the sea invites you to exercise in the fresh air. The new trend sport "pickleball" is also offered on board. For this purpose, the ship has been equipped with the appropriate playing field. You can play individually or take part in smaller tournaments.

With the best local experts, you can make your Celebrity cruise something very special. Celebrity can offer you everything you want through culinary discovery tours, private tours that will become a very exclusive experience and even multi-day trips. You can book your shore excursion online before the cruise begins or directly on board.

The Celebrity Eclipse offers you cruises on a medium-sized, luxurious ship at attractive conditions. The service is excellent, and the great food and service are two of the hallmarks of Celebrity Cruises. The ship is certainly one of the most beautiful, stylish and pleasant ships on the cruise market. An absolute highlight on this cruise ship: 2,000 sqm of the finest green lawn on the upper deck. Overall, you can expect a professionally organised cruise experience of very good quality and a special atmosphere.