Celebrity Annouce Location Of Eclipse's Base

A bit more information Celebrity Eclipse to Homeport in Southampton in 2010 Celebrity Cruises announced that Celebrity Eclipse -- the third in the five-ship Solstice class series -- will be based in Southampton, England, in summer 2010, offering cruises to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The ship also will also hold its launch celebrations in Southampton, where the new vessel will be showcased to U.K. and Ireland consumers and trade partners during a week-long event. “Celebrity Cruises has enjoyed a strong relationship with the U.K. and Ireland market and experienced steadily increasing guest numbers in recent years,” said Celebrity President and CEO Dan Hanrahan. “Investing in the future of that relationship with Celebrity Eclipse homeporting in Southampton is an exciting development for our business. In 2009, we have an enormous opportunity with our two newest ships -- Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox -- both based in Europe. Our presence will significantly increase in 2010, as Celebrity Eclipse leads the charge to further maximize the potential of the U.K. and Ireland market.” “The U.K. and Ireland remain one of the fastest growing cruise markets in the world,” said Robin Shaw, vice president and managing director of Celebrity Cruises’ U.K. and Ireland operations. “Having the newest Celebrity ship based out of Southampton in 2010, and dedicated to the U.K. and Ireland, offers a fresh and contemporary alternative to traditional players.” Bookings for Celebrity Eclipse will open in March 2009

I'm really delighted that Celebrity are coming back to the UK. It is a wonderful cruise line.