Concept and Construction
The keel of the Celebrity Eclipse was laid on 23 January 2009 and she floated in her drydock in 28 February 2010.
Celebrity Eclipse is the third Solstice-class ship, preceded by Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox. Solstice-class ships are considered to be some of the most environment-friendly ships in the world, equipped with photovoltaic system, an optimized hull design, highly-efficient hull coatings and lighting system using light emitting diodes. With these innovations, Solstice-class ships save 30% more energy than other ships of their kind.
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