Celebrity Cruise! Opulence Perfectly Staged

Written by William Lezubski


Each generation of Celebrity ships has emerged to assume a leadership role inrepparttar cruise industry. Fromrepparttar 140234 contemporary elegance of Horizon torepparttar 140235 stylish and high-tech Century, torepparttar 140236 latest epoch, Constellation, Infinity, Millennium and Summit, all are five-star vessels of incomparable allure. In true Celebrity style every conceivable luxury awaits you. Every stateroom is a sanctuary; culinary standards are impeccable, entertainment a masterpiece!

There’s poetry to be found inrepparttar 140237 perfect symmetry of grace and strength, which isrepparttar 140238 hallmark of Celebrity’s trim, powerful ships. The ships are designed for your complete fulfillment and beauty is in every detail. In every painting and sculpture, in foyers so grand they resemble Venetian courtyards, inrepparttar 140239 exotic fabrics tinted to rich jewel tone colors, inrepparttar 140240 handsome accommodation, and inrepparttar 140241 sophisticated restaurants and stylish lounges and bars. Polished mahogany, etched glass, soft leather and crisp linen harmonize with immaculately maintained public areas and perfectly prepared staterooms.

Celebrity's Fleet

No matter which ship you choose, on every Celebrity cruise you will visit enchanting destinations- starting with your ship itself. Ranging in size from approximately 47,000 tons (Horizon, Zenith) right up to 91,000 tons (Millennium, Constellation, Infinity, and Summit) Celebrity offers greater facilities and more accommodation with verandas than ever before. In fact, we'd sayrepparttar 140242 facilities are nothing short of dazzling. For example,repparttar 140243 ethereal Olympic Restaurant on Millennium hasrepparttar 140244 intricate, original walnut paneling from White Star Line's ship,repparttar 140245 RMS Olympic, coveringrepparttar 140246 walls.

The Atmosphere

La dolce vita. Park Avenue elegance. Softly glowing chandeliers. Soothing music. The art of flambé, Aromatic stones, and exotic jasmine flower baths inrepparttar 140247 spa. A world where all that you wish for is anticipated and all that you expect is exceeded. Imagine one ofrepparttar 140248 most romantic nights of your life, and then multiply it byrepparttar 140249 length of your Celebrity cruise.

The Service

Grace and civility are not entirely ofrepparttar 140250 past. Expect seamless, professional, sensitive care from ultra-accommodating staff whose adept handling ofrepparttar 140251 minuscule details arerepparttar 140252 very definition of unobtrusive blue ribbon service. European-trained dining room personnel are to be particularly admired and you can count onrepparttar 140253 sommelier to providerepparttar 140254 perfect cabernet to accompany your chateaubriand.

Accommodations

Suites, Celebrity Suites, Sky Suites with veranda, Premium and Deluxe Ocean-view staterooms with veranda, Ocean-view staterooms, Family Ocean-view staterooms, (last year Ocean-view Celebrity Concierge Class was introduced), and Inside Staterooms. Penthouse suites have both a rotunda and vestibule entrances and is amongrepparttar 140255 largest suites at sea (with a baby grand piano if you can imagine)!

Naturally bedding varies dependent upon category, although all staterooms have two lower twin beds or a queen-size bed, TV, direct-dial phone and voice mail; individual safe, hair dryer, thermostat-controlled air conditioning, 100% cotton towels, complimentary use of bathrobes, complimentary 24-hour room service, a mini-bar (contents not included). The suites, of course, are unsurpassed 5-star quality, some arriving withrepparttar 140256 luxury of 24-hour butler service to anticipate your needs from afternoon tea to evening hors d'oeuvres to full in-suite breakfast, lunch and dinner service in some categories.

Dependent upon which suite you select, additional amenities can include priority check-in and departure, express luggage delivery on boarding, welcome champagne, dining room seating preference, opportunity to book massages in-suite, a personal computer, printer and internet access, personalized stationery, Celebrity tote bag, oversized bath towels, complimentary use of robes. The Celebrity Network offers an advanced in-room entertainment and information centre where a two-way, user-friendly communications link allows you to view and select shore excursions, order room service and indulge in casino gambling fromrepparttar 140257 comfort of your stateroom.

The Dining

In an environment of consummate charm graced withrepparttar 140258 very best in china, silver, newly pressed white linens and crystal, delicious repasts from world-renowned chef, Michel Roux are exquisitely presented in fetching main dining rooms. Celebrity's pre-eminent cuisine reflects their dedication to providing all guests, including those with particularly educated and discriminating palates, withrepparttar 140259 finest food that land and sea has to offer.

Cuisine is as wholesome as it is imaginative. Every dish is prepared using onlyrepparttar 140260 freshest herbs and ingredients, and even breads and sorbets are made from scratch. In addition there's a wonderful variety of lean and light, vegetarian and special children's selections. On occasion, perhaps you'd enjoy a more casual dining experience, in which case you would haverepparttar 140261 choice of a specialty restaurant, grill or café whererepparttar 140262 selection is every bit as tempting as that served inrepparttar 140263 posh restaurants.

The artistry and culinary talents of Celebrity's chefs are also shown to great advantage at theme buffets. On special nights, you can look forward to "Gourmet Bites" a roving late night tour-de-force of succulent treats such as empanadas, mini-Beef Wellington and crispy fish tempura which is hand carried throughoutrepparttar 140264 ship by tuxedoed, white-gloved wait staff. Just-baked scones and tea sandwiches are offered during an elegant afternoon tea service and you simply must have an espresso and warm, buttery croissant inrepparttar 140265 Cova Café Milano after your brisk morning walk on deck. The simple joy of a fresh gourmet pizza served inrepparttar 140266 privacy of your stateroom is another tasty option.

Villa Holiday or Package Holiday

Written by Peter Hartley


Villa Holiday Versus Package Holiday

Everybody knows someone who has been on one and an awful lot of people have been on one themselves. Yes we are talking aboutrepparttar age old Package holiday. The safest, most common holiday. Package holidays have been around for years and I am sure everyone will know someone that has went to a travel agent and booked a holiday through them. Isrepparttar 140201 tide turning though? Have people found a better way to enjoy their holidays costing them a fraction of travel agent prices?

Villa Holidays is now becomingrepparttar 140202 main way to book a holiday. Forrepparttar 140203 first time since villa holidays came onrepparttar 140204 scene more holidaymakers are booking their holiday direct withrepparttar 140205 owner or through a website that offer villa holidays than with a Travel Agent.

Let us have a look atrepparttar 140206 Pros and Cons of both types of holidays. Firstlyrepparttar 140207 Package Holiday. Most people know this asrepparttar 140208 safest way to book a holiday because travel agents are ABTA approved and feel more secure booking holidays through a travel agent. You do haverepparttar 140209 added gusrentee that if anything is wrong withrepparttar 140210 holiday you have some governing body to complain to and for that peace of mind you pay a premium for this. Travel Agents charge customers per person for their holidays. Onrepparttar 140211 other hand if you were to book a villa holiday then you don't haverepparttar 140212 guarentee ofrepparttar 140213 governing body, you deal directly withrepparttar 140214 person that ownsrepparttar 140215 property therefore you cut outrepparttar 140216 middle man. Instead of paying a per person price for your holiday you pay forrepparttar 140217 villa or apartment as a whole no matter how many people are travelling. Let's say for example you were wanting to go on holiday to Spain. A travel agent could easily charge about £300 per person for an apartment in Cosat Blanca, if 4 people are going on that holiday that would cost £1200 and that is including flights. Okay now lets look atrepparttar 140218 pricing for a similar apartment in Costa Blanca. 2 weeks atrepparttar 140219 height ofrepparttar 140220 season in July or August would cost £550 but that is forrepparttar 140221 apartment, that is £137.5 per person, just forrepparttar 140222 accommodation. The days ofrepparttar 140223 internet are upon us and even flight companies are offering cheap flights to their customers. An average price of a flight torepparttar 140224 Costa Blanca is about £59 sorepparttar 140225 total price ofrepparttar 140226 holiday booked direct withrepparttar 140227 villa owner is £196.50 nowrepparttar 140228 total cost ofrepparttar 140229 holiday for 4 people is £786 saving you £414 that is over £100 per person.

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