All aboard the luxury cruise liner with its own top-deck croquet lawn.A CRUISE ship with a real lawn on the top deck The term Top Deck can refer to a number of things:
The 2,850-guest, 122,000tonne Celebrity Equinox equinox (ē`kwĭnŏks), either of two points on the celestial sphere where the ecliptic and the celestial equator intersect. The vernal equinox, also known as "the first point of Aries," is the point at which the sun appears to cross the will spend the next two weeks in Southampton for her inaugural celebrations. It is the only cruise ship to be launched in the UK this year as the global recession bites. The number of people taking cruises has stalled after more than ten years of growth. Celebrity Equinox is in the South Coast port, ahead of her sister ship, Celebrity Eclipse, which is currently under construction and will be based in Southampton from next summer. Spokesman for Royal Caribbean, who own the ship, Robin Shaw, said: "For the UK to be hosting the inaugural celebrations of Celebrity Equinox demonstrates the importance of the British and Irish markets." The company said the pounds 700m ship is aimed at experienced cruisers. The real grass lawn on board is larger than eight tennis courts and can be used for boules, bocca, putting and outdoor concerts. The German-built ship also has a casino, ten restaurants and pools. Celebrity Equinox is also one of the first cruise ships to use renewable energy resources, and the power being generated by 61 onboard solar panels is enough to operate all the onboard lifts. The first sailing with paying guests on board is sold out, and departs from Southampton on July 31 for an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise, costing pounds 999 per person, based on two sharing a balcony cabin. The liner will officially be named and christened in Southampton on July 29. CAPTION(S): Celebrity Equinox - spending the next two weeks in Southampton for her inaugural celebrations |
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