Celebrity Solstice

*Celebrity Solstice*
	Celebrity Solstice in 2011
History
Malta
Name	Celebrity Solstice
Owner	Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; (2008); Celebrity Solstice Inc.; (2008–present);
Operator	Celebrity Cruises
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas; (2008); Valletta, Malta; (2008–present);
Builder	Meyer Werft; Papenburg, Germany;
Cost	US$750 million
Laid down	17 March 2007
Launched	10 August 2008
Sponsored by	Sharon L. Smith
Christened	14 November 2008
Completed	October 2008
Maiden voyage	23 November 2008
In service	2008–present
Identification	Call sign: 9HRJ9; IMO number: 9362530; MMSI number: 249409000;
Status	In service
Notes
General characteristics
Class and type	Solstice-class cruise ship
Tonnage	121,878 GT; 82,363 NT; 9,500 DWT;
Length	1,033 ft (314.86 m)
Beam	121 ft (36.88 m)
Draft	27 ft (8.23 m)
Decks	19
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä 16V46
Propulsion	Diesel-electric;; two ABB Azipod propulsion units; (2 × 20.5 MW);
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity	2,852 passengers
Crew	1,250

Celebrity Solstice is the lead ship of the Solstice class of cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises. Built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, she was floated out on 10 August 2008, and christened by ocean scientist Professor Sharon L. Smith at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, on 14 November 2008.^[6]^[7]^[8] The first post-Panamax vessel in the Celebrity fleet, she features innovative interior design and onboard amenities, including an ocean-going live grass lawn, a glassblowing studio, and a 12 deck-high atrium.^[9]

^ "Celebrity Solstice".
^ "Undocking of Celebrity Solstice". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Celebrity Solstice: Summary (26783)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
^ "First Block of Celebrity Solstice". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.
^ "Celebrity Solstice (26783)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^ Knego, Peter (3 January 2009). "CELEBRITY SOLSTICE Decked!". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^ Smith 2010, p. 61.
^ Saunders 2013, p. 142.
^ Saunders 2013, pp. 143–144.

History
Celebrity Solstice in 2011
Malta
Name	Celebrity Solstice
Owner	Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (2008) Celebrity Solstice Inc. (2008–present)^[3]
Operator	Celebrity Cruises
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas (2008) Valletta, Malta (2008–present)
Builder	Meyer Werft Papenburg, Germany
Cost	US$750 million
Laid down	17 March 2007^[4]
Launched	10 August 2008^[2]
Sponsored by	Sharon L. Smith
Christened	14 November 2008
Completed	October 2008^[1]
Maiden voyage	23 November 2008
In service	2008–present
Identification	Call sign: 9HRJ9 IMO number: 9362530 MMSI number: 249409000
Status	In service
Notes	^[5]
General characteristics
Class and type	Solstice-class cruise ship
Tonnage	121,878 GT^[3] 82,363 NT^[3] 9,500 DWT^[3]
Length	1,033 ft (314.86 m)
Beam	121 ft (36.88 m)
Draft	27 ft (8.23 m)
Decks	19
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä 16V46
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod propulsion units (2 × 20.5 MW)
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity	2,852 passengers
Crew	1,250