Construction begins on Celebrity Reflection

Celebrity Cruise Lines president and CEO, Dan Hanrahan has activated the first cut of steel for the new Celebrity Reflection

The ship will be the fifth Celebrity Solstice class ship within the fleet. She is being constructed at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany and will make her debut in 2012

Celebrity Silhouette is in the midst of the final phases of her own construction and is due to set sail in July of this year,

Celebrity Silhouette will be enhancing guests precious cruise holiday time with a host of industry first venues and experiences within The Lawn Club.

These will include the interactive Lawn Club Grill where guests can select and grill their own meats side by side with Celebrity’s expert chefs, or have them cooked to order. The wi-fi equipped and private cabanas called The Alcoves. The Porch, a casual dining spot offering sandwiches, coffees and captivating views of the sea and the ship’s lush lawn, and The Art Studio where holiday makers can bring out their inner artist.

The ship also will present another entirely new venue, The Hideaway, an intimate, quiet space reminiscent of a childhood tree house.

Celebrity Reflection will present all the new venues along with the line’s first AquaClass suites, expanding on Celebrity’s in-demand, spa inspired AquaClass stateroom accommodations. The distinctive new experiences will join the diverse array of other modern venues and attributes already associated with Celebrity’s Solstice Class ships.