Daniel J. Hanrahan

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This is an incredibly exciting time for Celebrity, and, in turn, for our valued guests. Recently, we have begun to implement a host of enhancements to our fleet that take our commitment to delivering service with style to a new level.

These are just a few of the things that you'll experience onboard that bring to life our brand campaign theme, "Starring YouSM."

• In 2009, for the first time, we will have five Celebrity ships in Europe, one of the most popular cruise destinations today. One of those is the brand-new, 2,850-guest Celebrity SolsticeSM. The other is Celebrity EquinoxSM, which is currently being built in Germany.
• Marking the start of a new standard in cruising, Celebrity SolsticeSM and the rest of the Solstice class offer outside views in 90 percent of staterooms, and verandas in 85 percent of staterooms. The staterooms themselves are larger than those on any other Celebrity Cruises ships, with 80 percent of rooms being 248 square feet.
• Our Solstice class also offers a new class of accommodations, AquaClassSM, expressly designed for spa enthusiasts. AquaClassSM features unlimited access to a new relaxation room and the exotic Persian Garden, as well as exclusive, complimentary dining in Blu, an intimate, 130-seat specialty restaurant whose design is as inviting as the "clean" cuisine served there.
• The Solstice class of ships offer unique, authentic experiences. There's the industry's first Lawn Club - a half-acre area featuring a lawn of real, growing grass where guests can play croquet and bocce or practice their golf putting. We're also proud to present, in collaboration with the world-renowned Corning Museum of Glass, the "Hot Glass ShowSM," which brings the captivating art of glassblowing to the high seas for the very first time. The spectacular "Solstice" show features aeralists, mind-blowing displays of strength and artistic expression and live vocals. These are but a few of
• We have begun production on Celebrity EquinoxSM, which will enter service in 2009. Celebrity EquinoxSM will be followed by Celebrity EclipseSM in 2010, a fourth, as-yet-unnamed Solstice-class ship in 2011, and a fifth in 2012.
• We continue to put our guests at the center of our commitment to delivering service with style. That commitment comes to life every day, on the nine ships in Celebrity's fleet. From the moment you step onboard and are handed a welcome glass of champagne, you are at the center of our attention.
• We recently upgraded our culinary offerings across the fleet, implementing new menus for the main dining room, creating fresh, new experiences in the lido dining area, and adding a "Starring You" brunch to many itineraries.
• We are making our cruises more accessible for our guests who live on the U.S. East Coast, with a slate of sailings out of Baltimore and Charleston being offered in 2010 on Celebrity MercurySM, and a return to Bermuda with cruises on Celebrity SummitSM out of Bayonne, New Jersey.