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The History Of Celebrity Cruise Lines
he Chandris Line was the Casablanca, Las Palmas, Cape
precursor of Celebrity Town,(or through the
Cruises.
Mediterranean via Gibraltar,
Naples, Malta, Piraeus, Port Said
One of the ships operated by and Aden), Freemantle, Melbourne,
Chandris was the beautiful Liner Sydney, Auckland, Suva, Tahiti,
America previously owned by the Acapulco, Balboa, Cristobal, Port
United States Line and initially Everglades and return to
captained by Demitrios Challioris Southampton.
who had been in charge of a crude
oil tanker in Southampton. Chandris Lines also had the
Australian Government's prized
Chandris bought the largest immigrant contract bringing tens
passenger liner ever in Greece of thousands of new immigrants
called the Australis. The out to major ports in Australia
Australis had served extensively The ships were always sold out so
as a troop ship during the second that there were 3 sittings for
world war so underwent a major dinner and special sittings for
refit and became a one-class kids. P&O, a rival cruise line,
configuration geared to carry had ceased the line voyage
2300 passengers. business to Australia so that the
Australis was now known as "the
The aft promenade decks were world's largest express liner" .
extended, a swimming pool was
added, and air conditioning was In 1977 Australis tried a new
installed. itinerary from the South Pacific
to points in South America to
She made 3 month voyages around Portugal.
the world from Bremerhaven,
Rotterdam, Southampton, Interest in Sea Travel at that
time was low and Australis and the new ships Horizon and Zenith
became the sole remaining liner in 1990 and 1992.
on the trade.
In 1989 there was a need in the
New Immigrants now traveled by Cruise Industry for a luxury
jet. product at a decent price.
In November of 1977 Australis was Chandris wanted to establish a
laid up. worldwide standard for cruising
In 1978 she was sold to US by The company was determined to
investors. set a new, worldwide standard for
cruising.
They mismanaged the ship and
their company, Venture Cruises, Exceptional Cuisine and all its
was declared bankrupt. facets became the mainstay of the
Guess who bought the ship in Celebrity Cruise experience.
bankruptcy court? Master Chefs serve as the line's
Chandris Lines. revered culinary and wine
consultants since its founding.
For $4 million less than the
amount for which they sold her In 1995 Celebrity introduced the
four months earlier! so called Century Class Fleet
The ship was laid up and sold in with an Industry first:
1992. Luxurious Spa Experiences.
Celebrity Cruises was created by In 1997, Celebrity Cruises merged
Chandris Lines as a separate with Royal Caribbean
luxury cruise line, initially International, bringing together
using Chandris's Galileo, which two extraordinary cruise brands
was renamed Meridian after she within one corporation, Royal
was rebuilt. She was joined by Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Today Royal Caribbean uses 29 artifacts from famous
Cruise Liners. transatlantic luxury liners.
Cruising has become so popular In 2001, building on the
that from 2000 to 2002 Royal strengths of both the Royal
Caribbean doubled its passenger Caribbean International and
capacity. Celebrity Cruises brands,Royal
Celebrity Tours was started to
Its newest ships use gas turbine offer truly unique vacations in
engines reducing exhaust Alaska, Canada and Europe,
emissions by 95% and have become combining outstanding cruises
traveling art shows as well. with exceptional pre- or
post-cruise land tour packages
They boast original paneling and now known as "cruisetours."
About the Author:
Celebrity Cruise History Living on a cruise ship Condo cruise ship living
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