Celebrity Galaxy

MV "Celebrity Galaxy" is a cruise ship owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. She was built in 1996 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany as MV "Galaxy". She is referred to by Celebrity Cruises as being a part of the "Century" class, even though her design is in fact different from that of MV "Century".

The "Celebrity Galaxy"'s main itineraries are in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Alaska.

In April 2008 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Celebrity Cruises, announced that the "Celebrity Galaxy" would cease service with Celebrity in March 2009 and subsequently be transferred to the fleet of TUI Cruises, a joint subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises and TUI AG. She is due to enter service with TUI Cruises under a new name in May 2009. [cite web |url=http://www.rclinvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=103045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1136131&highlight= |title=Celebrity Cruises' "Celebrity Galaxy" to Become First Ship in New TUI Cruises Fleet |accessdate=2008-04-29 |date=2008-04-29 |work=Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. press release |publisher=Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.] The Galaxy is most famed for being the setting of BBC television's docu-soap "The cruise" which made fame of Jane McDonald.

Facilities

The primary dining area on board the "Galaxy" is two deck Orion Restaurant, and is located in the aft area of the ship. Other dining options on the ship include the Oasis Buffet, which serves three meals a day and ice cream between lunch and dinner. There is also a casual dining "boulevard" featuring sandwiches, pizza, and hamburgers. Room service is available 24 hours a day on board. The menu is limited for much of the day, but during lunch and dinner hours, the full main restaurant menu can be ordered.

The primary source of entertainment is the Celebrity Theater, which offers two shows nightly. There is also the Cinema, which is used for showing movies, as well as giving informative talks prior to some shore excursions. The Fortunes Casino features gambling, ranging from five-cent slot machines to blackjack tables. The Galaxy's shops offer duty free jewelry, perfume, and liquor. A Celebrity merchandise shop offers inexpensive jewelry, watches, and formalwear. There are multiple discos and clubs, including the Rendezvous Lounge, the Stratosphere Lounge, Michael's Club (a cigar bar), and the Savoy Nightclub.

Activities are provided daily, with fewer options available while the ship is in port. The activities staff offers bingo, computer classes, among other things. There are three pools - two saltwater pools outside, and a freshwater pool under a greenhouse-like roof. Near the saltwater pools are five hot tubs. A gymnasium, with cardiovascular equipment, is available. The spa also offers many personal services, from massages to tooth whitening and facial masks to thalassotherapy.

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References

External links

* [http://www.celebritycruises.com/plancruise/ships/ship.do?shipCode=GL Celebrity Cruises]
* [http://www.celebritycruises.co.uk/ Celebrity Cruises UK]
* [http://www.cruisecritic.com/reviews/review.cfm?ShipID=16 CruiseCritic.com Review]
* [http://ships.galutschek.at/galaxy/ Video Clips of Galaxy]