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$55-Million Revitalization Presents Martini Bar Bound to Generate Icy
Stares
MIAMI, May 2 /-FirstCall/ -- Talk about cool. The Martini Bar
onboard Celebritys "new" Century will boast the first "ice bar" concept at
sea when the ship emerges on May 30 from its $55-million, five-week
revitalization.
Designed by Celebritys Fleet Design department, Centurys Martini Bar
will feature a liquid wall that freezes to form a sparkling crystalline
appearance, and a bar counter that freezes into ice-cold stone, while a
solid block of ice will creatively display bottles of liquor behind the
bar.
"To complement the cool design, were installing kinetic lighting
throughout the room, which will regularly change the venues color and
appearance," said Celebritys Fleet Design Manager Patricia Hayes. "And to
enhance the crisp ambience, weve chosen a combination of winter-white
walls and polished stainless steel."
Centurys trendy new Martini Bar will offer Celebritys famed menu of
more than 30 versions of the popular libation.
Other clubs and lounges will include an updated fleetwide favorite,
Cova Cafe, the seagoing version of the stylish coffeehouse in the fashion
district of Milan, Italy. There, guests can enjoy fresh pastries and
cookies to complement the menu of coffees, teas, and other beverages by
day, and at night, the space transforms to a romantic, lamp-lit wine bar,
complete with live music.
Pairing refreshing sea air with panoramic ocean views, Centurys
outdoor Sunset Bar on the top deck, all the way aft, will feature a full
service bar designed of teak, stone and stainless steel, topped with an
arched-glass canopy. There, guests can enjoy an assortment of fresh tapas
and appetizers with cocktails and other beverages.
Teen travelers will have a lounge all their own, with Centurys new
"X-Treme" teen lounge and video arcade. The dedicated space will include a
dance floor, video arcade, juice bar, jukebox, and karaoke, along with
computers offering Internet access.
All other clubs and lounges onboard the "new" Century will be entirely
refurbished, including the Crystal Lounge, Michaels Club jazz/piano bar,
Rendezvous Lounge, and Hemispheres observation lounge and disco.
Century will emerge May 30 from an aggressive five-week drydock period
with the luxurious "Murano" specialty restaurant, 314 new verandas, 14 new
suites, 10 new staterooms ranging from inside to veranda category, an
expanded number of ConciergeClass category staterooms, and a series of
features and amenities that typify the lines acclaimed Millennium-class
fleet.
Celebritys "new" Century will set sail on a nine-night "Best of
Europe" cruise departing May 30, along with a series of 12-night Baltic and
10- and 11-night Mediterranean sailings, a 13-night "Best of Europe"
voyage, and a seven-night Norwegian Fjords cruise.
Century also will be one of the first Celebrity ships to offer short
cruises from the cruise capital of the world, the Port of Miami, beginning
in November 2006. The ship will present four- and five-night roundtrip
Caribbean cruises through April 2007, offering travelers with more limited
vacation time the opportunity to experience what the award-winning
Celebrity brand has to offer.
Celebrity Cruises offers a comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise
experience with highly personalized service, authentic five-star dining,
and extraordinary attention to detail. Its nine ships and the lines
service, cuisine and spas consistently dominate top travelers surveys.
Celebrity sails in Alaska, Bermuda, California, the Caribbean, Europe, the
Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal and South
America. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111,
or visit the Celebrity web site at http://www.celebrity.com .
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