Celebrity Infinity

Launched in 2001, Celebrity Infinity is the 2nd of the Millennium-class Celebrity cruise ships, together with Constellation, Millennium and Summit. Celebrity Cruises Infinity ship is scheduled for "Celebrity Revolution" drydock refurbishment on November 14, 2020.

History - construction and ownership

Celebrity Cruises line was founded in 1988 as the Greece-based Chandris Line (cruise shipping operations between 1974-1996). In 1997, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) merged with "Celebrity Cruises Ltd" to become "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd" (RCCL). The "X" on ship funnels is the Greek letter chi (standing for "Chandris"). Common features of Celebrity Cruises ships include aft located glass-walled dining rooms, signature alternate dining venues, bars and lounges, spacious Atrium lobby areas, a large number of balcony staterooms, large sundecks with swimming pools, The Retreat (adults-only sundeck with full-size swimming pool, Jacuzzi, cabanas, poolside full bar service). Rooftop Terrace (top-deck outdoor lounge-restaurant-cinema), large Spa (with Thermal Suites), premium retail shops selling top-brand merchandise.

The 90,940-ton, 2,170-passenger cruise ship Celebrity Infinity is similar to her sister ships. The Infinity started with a bevy of once-novel special features like a 2-story library, a retro ocean liner-themed restaurant and a lovely bank of all-glass sea view elevators. Amenities and new tech things like grass cover and solar power, as well as line's basic dedication to art, natural woods, and sleek Scandinavian styling, make Celebrity Infinity stunningly elegant. Celebrity Cruises considered that a significant problem with Infinity was a recurring pod propulsion issue on the Millennium-class vessels that led to a number of canceled and shortened cruises. In 2010, Celebrity's parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. settled a longstanding lawsuit with Rolls-Royce, one of the creators of the faulty pod system, for $65 million. An RCCL press statement from the time noted that the two companies have been "clever in improving the reliability of the design".

Cruise itinerary program

Celebrity Infinity itinerary program is based on Antarctic cruises in South America, Alaska roundtrip deals from Vancouver BC, and some Caribbean sailings with departures from Fort Lauderdale FL.

Cabins

Most Celebrity Infinity staterooms are 170-190-sq.foot Balcony rooms (561). Almost 60% of ship's accommodations have private balcony views. There are a total of 1079 staterooms in 28 categories. 26 are the wheelchair accessible rooms, 50 are the Suites. The largest aboard Celebrity Infinity is the Penthouse Suite (1430 ft2).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The Trellis Restaurant is Celebrity Infinity's main dining room. It offers formal breakfast, brunch on one of the sea days, lunch on select days, and dinner. The highlight of the 2-tiered restaurant is its huge, paned showcase window, extending from floor to ceiling. The Oceanview Cafe is ship's buffet restaurant, situated aft on the pool deck. Tea, coffee, and juices are available 24 hours a day. Food is served from 6:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. Set up in one long U, the buffet also has three stations that are hidden away at the back, and are easy to miss: these sections feature different from the regular buffet offerings. The Pool Grille is forward of the buffet and offers veggie burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs from 12 noon to 6 pm.

Follows the complete list of Celebrity Infinity restaurants and food bars.

• Tuscan Grille (130-seat specialty steakhouse restaurant which during 2015 refurbishment replaced the SS United States (reservations-only, at a surcharge; dinner-only - 6-10 pm, with Mediterranean cuisine). The Tuscan Grille steakhouse offers fresh (on the ship made) pasta, Italian cocktail menu, Italian wines list, premium meats (including oven-roasted USDA dry-aged steak).
• Trellis Restaurant (1,150-seat aft Dining Room, with open seating Breakfast 8:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m., Afternoon Tea 4:00-5:00 p.m., and two fixed Dinner seatings - at 6:00 and 8:30 p.m.)
• Bistro on Five (60-seat creperie all-you-can-eat restaurant; offers lunch and dinner with table-side service)
• Blu (98-seat AquaClass passengers only restaurant, reservations required; also serves Suite guests upon availability)
• AquaSpa Cafe (116-seat complimentary Solarium and Spa bar, self-service; offers healthy food choices for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
• Oceanview Cafe & Grill (650-seat indoor/outdoor self-service buffet restaurant, complimentary; open between 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, with a variety of food stations)
• Mast Bar (alfresco burger bar, poolside; offers complimentary lunch)
• Qsine (86-seat dinner only specialty restaurant; reservations recommended).
• In 2015, on deck 12 was added the Rooftop Terrace - a multi-functional venue with modular furniture and cabanas. It is operated as an outdoor bar lounge during the day. By night, Rooftop Terrace is transformed by decorative lighting, and on its large LED screen are showcased movies and other entertainment. The unique open-air experience is combined with food options available for purchasing. Signature dishes are presented in unique serving vessels themed after the cruise itinerary destination or the special occasion.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Celebrity Infinity guests tend to be well-traveled adults in the 45 to 65 age range. The Celebrity adventure is ideal for the "baby boom" generation. Most of the customers are North American, with Britain and other European nations included. The modern Infinity Theater is where most of the entertainment action takes place onboard Celebrity Constellation. The banquet-style seats are quite comfortable for the hour-long programs. The 2-tiered theater is 3 decks high and hosts Vegas-style productions, focusing on pop and Broadway hits. Other evening headliners include musical acts, veteran singers and comedians. Evening entertainment elsewhere onboard emphasizes on music. Bands in the Rendezvous Lounge perform the '40s and '50s jazz standards, pop songs, and other danceable classic hits. The Reflections venue serves as an observation lounge and a quiet place for craft and dance classes by day.

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

• Infinity Theatre (900-seat show lounge for grand musical and show productions; hosts daily trivia games, bingo, classes, movies)
• Infinity Atrium “Grand Foyer” (3-deck open floor area with live music entertainment)
• Cinema (also used as Conference Center)
• Michael’s Club (piano bar); Martini Bar; Crush Bar (with a 12-seat table filled with ice cubes in the middle)
• Photo Gallery & Shop
• Infinity Fortunes Casino
• Celebrity iLounge (24-hour Internet cafe/computers room; sells Apple computers; classes available)
• Rendez-Vous Lounge & Nightclub
• The Emporium shopping alley (Atrium boutique shops for duty-free alcohol and tobaccos, watches, luxury jewelry, accessories, fashion clothing, logo items)
• Cafe Al Bacio & Gelateria (72-seat a la carte specialty coffee, patisserie, ice cream; with the Gelateria - Italian Gelato ice cream bar)
• Cellar Masters (24-hour Wine Bar; features an Enomatic wine tasting system; provides Sommelier consultations in the evenings)
• Art Gallery; Library
• Aquaspa & Fitness complex with Persian Garden (Thermal Suite - rain shower, steam room, sauna, heated loungers), Therapy and Treatment Rooms, Hair & Beauty Salon, Solarium (adults area) and Aquaspa Cafe (spa bar)
• Fitness Center (with separate Aerobics area)
• Solarium Pool area (with adults-only Thalassotherapy Pool and seawater lap pool; 2 Whirlpools)
• Breezes Pool (with Splash Pool for kids and 4 Whirlpools, outdoor pool bar, served by the Pool Grill)
• Sunset Bar (120-seat, alfresco bar, selling fine cigars)
• Infinity Lounge (observation lounge during the day, show lounge & dance club in the evening)
• Kids clubs by age (Fun Factory 3-11 yo, Shipmates 3-5 yo, Cadets 6-8 yo, Ensigns 9-11 yo, with supervised age-appropriate activities, like arts-crafts, themed parties, games, movies, toys, interactive games, scavenger hunts)
• X-Club (teen-only disco and lounge area); Video Games Arcade
• Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard; Power Walking/Jogging Track; Multi-sports outdoor court; Sun Deck area.

Celebrity Cruises Infinity is from company's Millennium-class liners, with sisterships Constellation, Millennium, Summit. Infinity is the second Millennium-class vessel (maiden voyage on March 3, 2001) and was initially named "GTS Infinity".

The Infinity ship was for the first time drydock refurbished in 2007. The added new amenities included Oceanview Cafe, Bistro on Five, Cafe al Bacio, Cellar Masters (wine restaurant). The decoration and all the carpets were changed with trendy ones. Infinity's second renovation (November 2011) was in Freeport Bahamas. New "Solsticized" amenities included iLounge (computer lab), new restaurants (Qsine, Blu, Bistro on Five/creperie), new cabin balconies.