Launched in 1992 for Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur Zenith is one of the Pullmantur Cruises ships, together with Pullmantur Empress, Pullmantur Monarch, Pullmantur Sovereign and Pullmantur Horizon.

History - construction & ownership

Pullmantur Cruises S.L. is a Spanish cruise line headquartered in Madrid. It started operations in the late 1990s as an offshoot of Madrid-based namesake travel agency "Pullmantur". Through its parent company, Pullmantur Cruises was purchased in 2006 by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Pullmantur offers high-quality, high-value cruising with a strong Spanish-Mediterranean flair. Company's hold on the Spanish cruise market started when the founded in 1971 Madrid travel agency Pullmantur, chartered ms Seawind Crown (Premier Cruises) in the late 1990's. 

The 47,413-ton, 1,382-passenger cruise ship Pullmantur Zenith was constructed as a sister ship to the first newbuild of Celebrity Cruises, mv Horizon. Her interior designers were Michael Katsourakis and British John McNeece. In 2007 the ship was transferred to Pullmantur Cruises and used for Mediterranean voyages. In 2014, the Zenith was moved to CDF Croisieres de France fleet (subsidiary company of Pullmantur), joining her sister, the L’Horizon.

Cruise itinerary program

Pullmantur Zenith itinerary program is based on Mediterranean cruises departing from Marseille to ports of call in Italy, Greece, Malta, Spain and Adriatic Sea.

Cabins

Pullmantur Zenith offers a total of 720 staterooms in 15 categories, of which 153 Inside, 47 Balcony and 26 Suites. The largest aboard Zenith are the Suite-Royale rooms.

Dining options - Food & Drinks

MS Zenith Le Marché Gourmande Buffet Restaurant on Lido deck provides alternative dining. It is where you'll be able to choose between various dishes to satisfy consumer preferences and tastes. It has an adjacent outdoor grill and provides a wide selection of delicious dishes and an informal setting for relaxing. The single level MDR, Le Flamboyant Restaurant, is elegant and offers good food but expensive wines.

Follows the complete list of Pullmantur Zenith restaurants and food bars.

• Le Flamboyant Restaurant (main dining room; the best spot to taste elaborate dishes that Pullmantur provides in its all inclusive)
• Le Marché Gourmande Buffet (enjoy a more relaxed dining at this ‘gourmet market’ for a variety of international dishes)
• Terrace and Grill.

Entertainment options - Fun & Sport

MV Zenith is quite spacious and offers a fine cruise experience and tastefully decorated public rooms. Passengers tend to be Spanish and European, mixed ages. MV Zenith ship leisure activities include a variety of bars, casino, solarium, outdoor and kids pools, as well as three Jacuzzis and a gym for the active passengers.

Follows the complete list of Pullmantur Zenith lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Broadway Theatre
• James Piano Bar & Lounge
• La Voile Bleue Bar; Le Zephir Bar
• Rendez-Vous Lounge
• Café Moka
• Rhoto Gallery; Video Arcade; Boutique
• Internet Center
• Casino del Mar
• Dance Club
• Card Room; Reading Room; Library
• Teen's Club; Tibu Club (Kids' Playroom)
• Spa del Mar Beauty & Fitness
• 2 swimming Pools; 2 Jacuzzis; Solarium
• Fitness Center.

• Cabin grades number: 15
• Total number of cabins: 720 (of which 26 Suites, 47 Balcony, 153 Inside)
• Dining Rooms: Restaurant Caravelle
• Restaurants and food bars: Windsurf Café Grill (buffet)
• Lounges & Bars: Salón de Espectáculos Broadway, Rainbow Disco, Bar Marina, Bar Harrys, Bar Rendez Vous, Bar Plaza Cafe (cafeteria), Casino Bar, Bar Michaels, Cards room.
• SPA del Mar, Beauty salon, Fitness center, Solariums, 2 Swimming Pools, 3 Jacuzzis, Casino del Mar, Tibu club (ages 3-5), Internet room, Library, Camera and video store.
• CDF Zenith cruise ship was built in Papenburg Germany (originally for Celebrity Cruises) as "MV Zenith". The vessel has a sister - the fleetmate mv Horizon - both currently operated by CDF (abbrev from "Croisières de France"). CDF is a French cruise line and a subsidiary company / under the management of Pullmantur (RCCL's brand in Spain).
• Initially, the ship was used for round-trip cruises leaving from Florida to island ports in the Caribbean and Bermuda. In 2002 the vessel was flagged Bahamas and re-flagged to Malta in 2007 when it was transferred to Pullmantur for Mediterranean Sea cruises leaving from ports in France. In 2014, the ship was transferred to the CDF fleet joining there L’Horizon.
• (2009 accident) On August 8, 2009 the Zenith ship was damaged at the stern when a fire broke out. At that moment the ship was moored at Frihamnen in Stockholm.
• (2013 accident) On June 26, 2013, another fire broke out aboard the ship, this time in the engine room and caused power loss. mv Zenith had to anchor 17 miles off the Venice coast, before four tugboats towed it to port. A week later the ship went to the St Marco shipyard in Trieste Italy for repairs.
• Don't forget, that the "CDF Zenith" cruising experience is inclusive of French crew/staff, French language and French chefs cooking your food at sea.