Imagine a ship with onboard features like Broadway-style shows, intimate
cocktail lounges, and exquisite meals; a ship with a beautifully-decorated
interior of burnished wood and marble; a ship in which the time cruising
in between the ports of call makes you fall in love with ?getting there? as much
as the destinations themselves. Infinity is that ship. At 91,000
tons, this ship carries 2,032 people?a smaller number of passengers than many
other ships of the same or lesser size. Ever since her inaugural sailing
on March 3, 2001, Celebrity Infinity has been taking people to the
destinations of Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, South America, along
the Pacific Coast, and cruising through the Panama Canal.
Well, of course I need to start off with the most important thing! The S.S.
United States Restaurant will remind you of the ocean lines of the past
with its early 20th century design and features. Oh, and did I mention that the
food and service are unbeatable? You can also get a bite to eat in the AquaSpa
Caf?, a place that serves light and healthy cuisine. Finally, the 24-hour room
service is only a telephone call away so you'll never go hungry on your cruising adventure.
Celebrity Infinity Accommodations
Choose a 170 square foot Inside Cabin or Oceanview cabin with a
very ample window. The Deluxe Oceanview is the same size inside as the previous
two, but it comes with a balcony for extra comfort. The Family Oceanview
is almost as large inside as it is outside; at 271 sq feet of interior
space and 242 of verandah space, you and your family will have plenty of room to
enjoy your vacation. Try the 191 sq foot Premium Oceanview room, but don?t let
the name deceive you; this stateroom actually has a 41 sq foot balcony. Or, if
you opt for the Concierge Class, you?ll receive amenities like
fresh fruit baskets, welcome champagne, and much more. Try the Sky Suite; at 251
sq fee inside and 57 sq feet outside, it has more than enough room for you to
jump for joy when you step inside. Although the Celebrity Suite has no
verandah, it does have (467) two sitting areas, two plasma TVs, whirlpool tub,
butler service, along with its 467 square feet of interior room. It will feel
like you?ve gotten there by way of the red carpet when you step inside
the Royal Suite, a cabin that has a 538 sq ft interior and a 195 sq foot
verandah. Finally, the Penthouse suite at 1432 inside and 1098 outside
has everything you?d need to make your cruise experience
unforgettable.
The Celebrity Theater will put on a Broadway show that might fool you
into thinking you?re in the heart of Manhattan. Don?t worry if you don?t win big
in the Casino; having a ball is always a sure bet. The Conservatory is a
beautiful oasis and garden in the ship that is perfect for reading, people
watching, or daydreaming. The sound of a baby grand in Michael?s Club will be
the perfect night cap to your day. Visit the Martini Bar for great
drinks and conversation. Take in a comedy or maybe even a tear-jerker in the
onboard cinema (the buttered popcorn is fresh and no extra charge, of course). Infinity?s enrichment programs offer lectures, classes, and activities
involving all sorts of subjects: ancient Greece to modern politics. To send a
message home, all you need to do is stop by Online@CelebrityCruises and send out
an email. Words, the onboard library, has great a vast selection classics and
contemporaries. Other diversions exist onboard as well, such as the golf
simulator and the spa and fitness center. And for the kids 3-17, the Ship
Mates Fun Factory on Celebrity Infinity will host age-specific programs
designed to make their cruising experience as good as the adults'.
Celebrity Infinity Destinations
Currently, there are 7-, 10-, and 12-night Alaskan itineraries that will
transport you to this land of glaciers, blue whales, salmon, and polar bears.
This is definitely a trip for which you?ll want to make sure you have film in
your camera! Take the 12-night Ultimate Alaska Cruise takes you
roundtrip from San Francisco and leads you to Vancouver, British Columbia,
through the Inside Passage, to the Hubbard Glacier, and to towns and
cities like Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan. The 10-night Ultimate
Alaska Cruise is almost the same itinerary, except the ending port of
call is not San Francisco, but Vancouver, BC. Finally, the 7-night cruise
is roundtrip from Vancouver, BC; it leads you through the Inside Passage,
to Ketchikan, the Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, and Juneau.
A different kind of beauty in the Pacific is Hawaii. Try the 11-night
cruise from Honolulu to Ensenada, Mexico or the 14-night cruise
that?s roundtrip from San Diego, CA. The ports of call of Nawiliwili (Kauai),
Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua Kona, and Lahaina (Maui) are part of Infinity?s
itinerary. Hilo offers great shopping and restaurants, as well as the Pana `ewa
Rainforest Zoo, the only U.S. zoo located in a tropical rainforest. When you
stop in Kailua Kona, try the coffee for which the island is famous. World class
surfing can be found in Lahaina, Maui. Called the ?Garden Island of the
Pacific,? Kauai?s beauty is practically unmatched. And a trip to Hawaii wouldn?t
be complete without visiting Honolulu, Hawaii?s most modern metropolis.
The land ?south of the border? is yet another option with Celebrity Infinity.
Take a 6-night Baja Mexico cruise out of San Diego, and you?ll see
Catalina Island, CA, Cabo San Lucas, and Ensenada, Mexico. Catalina Island will
make you feel as if you?ve stepped onto a hidden paradise. One of the most
popular shore excursions while in Catalina is its Glass Bottom Boat
excursions. Cabo San Lucas is home to ?El Arco,? a strange rock formation
located where the Pacific Ocean kisses the Sea of Cortez. While in Ensenada,
take a winery tour, head out for a day of golfing, or saddle up for a horseback
riding trip. On the 10- or 11-night Mexican Riviera Cruise, you?ll
see all those ports just mentioned (with the exception of Ensenada), as well as
Monterey, California; Mazatlan, Mexico; Manzanillo, Mexico; and Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico. Walk through trendy shopping districts in Monterey; seek out
ancient Mayan and 16th century Spanish history in Mazatlan; scuba dive deep
beneath the water?s surface or climb through verdant trails high atop a mountain
in Manzanillo. Whew! By the time you get to Puerto Vallarta, maybe you?ll just
want to relax on the beach with a book!
The 14- and 15-night South America Cruises are very popular for so many
reasons. Many of the ports of call are resplendent with the most beautiful
scenery imaginable. Also, there are both ancient towns, as well as some of the
most modern and electric cities on the planet. Two of the 14-night
cruises hit both the eastern and western shores of South America, topping in
places such as Puerto Montt, Chile; Punta Arenas, Chile; Ushuaia, Argentina; and
Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Basically, you?ll travel south from the western
side of South America, around the Horn, and up the eastern side. There?s also
another 14-night option that stays on the western side of South
America and travels roundtrip from the exciting city of Buenos Aires. Or,
you can opt for a 15-night trip that combines the Caribbean with the
northern coastal ports of South America. Finally, take a 14-night Panama Canal cruise that heads from Ensenada, Mexico or San Diego,
CA eastward down the coast and through the Panama Canal, before finally
ending up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.