A Solstice-Class First for Celebrity’s Silhouette

Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, the Silhouette, has officially set sail in the United States.

The first Celebrity Solstice-Class ship to sail from Bayonne’s Cape Liberty, New Jersey, the Silhouette offers cruisers who reside in this region much easier access when it comes to boarding the Celebrity cruise ship. Celebrity Silhouette’s homeport will be in Cape Liberty - throughout winter 2011-12.

The largest Celebrity Cruises’ ship ever launched, the Silhouette features all the ‘Solstice-Class ground breaking features, including the Lawn Club - a full half-acre of real grass, which has Bocce Courts, a Golf Putting Course and a Hot Glass Show. Other features include The Hideaway, a futuristic tree house-like retreat for Silhouette guests to relax inside and The Alcoves, which are private cabanas that accommodate up to four people.

The Silhouette also boasts veranda views in 85 per cent of the staterooms. There’s a wide choice of speciality restaurants on-board too, including the Lawn Club Grill, Tuscan Grille and Qsine - where guests can order their choice of food and wine from an innovative iPad menu.

As well as the Silhouette, other ships in Celebrity Cruises’ solstice class include Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Solstice.

Mal Barritt - director of cruises.com, the world’s largest cruise company - says ‘Now that Celebrity Silhouette is setting sail from Bayonne’s Cape Liberty, it will no doubt come in a godsend for those who live in the northeast region. A Solstice Class of ship, the passengers will get to experience the ground-breaking features and facilities on the Celebrity Silhouette cruise too.”