Celebrity Solstice to enter service early

**Ally** · 05-30-2008, 04:01 AM

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Celebrity Solstice, widely heralded as the most exciting ship entering the market even before it launches, has introducedthree additional sailings for cruisers to enjoy during its inaugural season this year. Celebrity Solstice now will enter service with a Thanksgiving cruise, November 23, 2008, three weeks prior to its previously announced date of December 14, followed by two additional 7-night Caribbean cruises. Each new 7-night cruise -- November 23, November 30 and December 7, 2008 -- will present the same itinerary, departing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, with visits to San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten, and Basseterre, St. Kitts. Acknowledging that some guests booked on Celebrity Solstice's original maiden voyage of December 14 may wish to switch to the new maiden voyage, Celebrity has established a two-week rebooking window from today through June 12. During that time, guests booked on the December 14 sailing will have the opportunity to transition to the November 23 cruise without penalty, in the same stateroom or suite as originally booked, at the original fare. Guests encountering air-change fees as a result of opting to switch will be reimbursed for those fees up to $100 per person, provided acceptable proof of fees is presented to Celebrity by January 31, 2009. Bookings for the November 23 sailing will be open exclusively to guests booked on the December 14 cruise until June 12, when the special two-week rebooking period ends. Bookings for the November 30 and December 7 sailings open today.

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**Ally** · 05-30-2008, 04:07 AM

Yet another ship completed early and the maiden that was isn't anymore....

**middy** · 05-30-2008, 04:26 AM

Sure becoming a habit. Mind you it's better than being late.

Difficult for those people that can't change there holidays at work once booked, not quite the same sailing three weeks in when you thought you were sailing on the Maiden.