Celebrity Equinox Officially Named - Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Equinox Officially Named - Celebrity Cruises

Date:8/14/2009 2:30:00 PM

LONDON, August 14 // -- Nina Barough CBE, founder of the
UK-based charity, "Walk the Walk," served as Godmother of Celebrity Equinox,
the second in Celebrity Cruises' (http://www.celebritycruises.co.uk) lauded
Solstice Class fleet.

Barough officially named the Celebrity Equinox in Southampton, England,
during the formal naming ceremony, culminating in a large bottle of champagne
custom-made by The Corning Museum of Glass crashing against the hull of the
2,850-guest ship.

Celebrity Cruises selected Barough in recognition of her fervent devotion
to raising awareness of breast cancer and her tremendous success in raising
funds for the cause - GBP52-million to-date - through Walk the Walk's
"SunWalks" and "MoonWalks." The four annual marathon and half marathon walks
in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Newcastle attract thousands of women
typically clad in decorated bras - the signature apparel for most
participants. Men also participate in the walks.

"Nina is an outstanding leader, business person, and fundraiser, but what
is perhaps most impressive, and certainly most inspiring, is her tireless
devotion to breast cancer causes," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman of
Celebrity Cruises and Chairman and CEO of parent company Royal Caribbean
Cruises Ltd.

A breast cancer survivor herself, Barough's numerous other life
achievements include receiving a CBE for her contributions to health care in
December 2006. More recently, she was recognised at the "Pride of Britain
Awards" (September 2008), where she was named "Fundraiser of the Year." And
in October 2008, Barough was honoured once again; this time, with the "Woman
of the Year - Outstanding Achievement Award" in recognition of her willpower,
spirit and courage.

Celebrity Equinox entered service from Southampton on an eight-night
Norwegian Fjords cruise then returned to Southampton to embark on the ship's
official maiden voyage for the Mediterranean. The ship will present a series
of Mediterranean sailings from Rome (Civitavecchia) through the fall and will
offer Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, beginning this winter.

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