Celebrity Equinox: Star Holidays cruise ship launched - VIDEO
BREATHE in! Celebrities are often photographed in tight situations - but none more than than this. WATCH VIDEO.
This is the launch of Celebrity Equinox - a new cruise ship - as it gingerly edged its way through a tiny gap in the river bank when it left its shipping yard in Germany for the first time this week.
Star readers and web users can now be amongst the first in the world to sail on her. See offer below.
It was the ultimate test for any captain when the 122,000 tonne, 317 metre long, 700 million cruise ship set sail for the first time.
The entrance to the docks is less than 40 feet (12 metres) wide which, at its narrowest point, means less than 10 feet (3 metres) between the ship and the bank on each side.
It is a manoeuver so delicate that the slightest change in the weather or the tides means a ship can not sail for risk of causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
This 'conveyance', as it's officially known, is a 'rite of passage' for all ships.
Celebrity Equinox has taken a little under two years to build and will travel from her first home in Papenburg, Germany down the River Ems to Eemshaven for her 'finishing touches' and sea-trials before she sails to Southampton for eight days of inaugural celebrations.
She is scheduled to arrive in UK waters on July 19.
Star Holidays are offer a 10-nights European and Western Mediterranean crusie, Departing August 8, 2009, from just 1,119 per person.
For full details and to book call Sheffield 0114 252 1299 and quote SHE .
Fact file
Celebrity Equinox is the second of five. Her sister, Celebrity Solstice, was launched last year and the third in the series, Celebrity Eclipse will be launched in 2010 – a further two ships are to be launched in 2011 and 2012. Features on the new Celebrity Equinox include:
* A half-acre Lawn Club with real, growing grass
* A glassblowing show and studio developed with The Corning Museum of Glass.
* 10 dining venues
* Entertainment shows including breathtaking aerial acts.
* And a host of spa-inspired amenities
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruise tour holidays in Alaska, Australia, Canada, Europe and South America. Celebrity Cruises' current fleet will be joined by Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011 and a fifth in 2012.
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