Final docking at Blohm + Voss Papenburg, 15 October 2008 - The largest cruise ship hitherto built in Germany, the Celebrity Solstice, will arrive in the port of Hamburg in the evening of 20 October, where she will undergo final inspection in dock 17 of Blohm + Voss shipyard.

The latest Newbuilding of MEYER WERFT has already completed her technical and nautical sea trials in the North Sea with great success. Prior to delivery to the Owner, Celebrity Cruises in Miami, a final docking is scheduled, during which a few technical adjustments on the bow thrusters and stabilizers will be checked.

The Celebrity Solstice (122,000 GT) is the largest cruise ship that has been built in Germany to date. She has a length overall of 317,2 m, a breadth of 36.80 m, and can accommodate 2,850 passengers in 1,425 cabins.

The luxury liner is likely to stay in Hamburg for three days. Upon her return to the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands she will be delivered to Celebrity Cruises on 24 October.