9 Night Aruba And Curacao Cruise

9 nights from £1,168pp departing Friday 8th Nov 2024

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					Arrive	Depart
	8th08	NovNov	202424	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, embark on the Celebrity Ascent		15:30
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.
	9th09	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	10th10	NovNov	202424	Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands	07:00	17:00
Begin exploring the capital by strolling along the waterfront Harbour Drive to Elmslie Memorial United Church, named after the first Presbyterian missionary to serve in Cayman. Its vaulted ceiling, wooden arches, and sedate nave reflect the religious nature of island residents. In front of the court building, in the center of town, names of influential Caymanians are inscribed on the Wall of History, which commemorates the islands' quincentennial in 2003. Across the street is the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly Building, next door to the 1919 Peace Memorial Building. In the middle of the financial district is the General Post Office, built in 1939. Let the kids pet the big blue iguana statues.
	11th11	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	12th12	NovNov	202424	Oranjestad, Aruba	11:30	23:00
Aruba's capital is easily explored on foot. Its palm-lined central thoroughfare runs between old and new pastel-painted buildings of typical Dutch design (Spanish influence is also evident in some of the architecture). There are a lot of malls with boutiques and shops—the Renaissance mall carries high-end luxury items and designer fashions. A massive renovation in downtown has given Main Street (a.k.a. Caya G. F. Betico Croes) behind the Renaissance Resort a whole new lease on life: boutique malls, shops, and restaurants have opened next to well-loved family-run businesses. The pedestrian-only walkway and resting areas have unclogged the street, and the new eco-trolley is free and a great way to get around. At this writing, Linear Park was well and will showcase local merchants and artists. There will be activities along a boardwalk that will eventually run all the way to the end of Palm Beach, making it the longest of its kind in the Caribbean.
	13th13	NovNov	202424	Willemstad, Curaçao	08:00	20:00
Dutch settlers came here in the 1630s, about the same time they sailed through the Verazzano Narrows to Manhattan, bringing with them original red-tile roofs, first used on the trade ships as ballast and later incorporated into the architecture of Willemstad. Much of the original colonial structures remain, but this historic city is constantly reinventing itself and the government monument foundation is always busy restoring buildings in one urban neighborhood or another. The salty air causes what is called "wall cancer" which causes the ancient abodes to continually crumble over time. The city is cut in two by Santa Anna Bay. On one side is Punda (the point)—crammed with shops, restaurants, monuments, and markets and a new museum retracing its colorful history. And on the other side is Otrobanda (literally meaning the "other side"), with lots of narrow, winding streets and alleyways (called "steekjes" in Dutch), full of private homes notable for their picturesque gables and Dutch-influenced designs. In recent years the ongoing regeneration of Otrobanda has been apparent, marked by a surge in development of new hotels, restaurants, and shops; the rebirth, concentrated near the waterfront, was spearheaded by the creation of the elaborate Kura Hulanda complex.There are three ways to cross the bay: by car over the Juliana Bridge; by foot over the Queen Emma pontoon bridge (locally called "The Swinging Old Lady"); or by free ferry, which runs when the pontoon bridge is swung open for passing ships. All the major hotels outside town offer free shuttle service to town once or twice daily. Shuttles coming from the Otrobanda side leave you at Riffort. From here it's a short walk north to the foot of the pontoon bridge. Shuttles coming from the Punda side leave you near the main entrance to Ft. Amsterdam.
	14th14	NovNov	202424	Kralendijk, Bonaire	07:00	16:00
	15th15	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	16th16	NovNov	202424	At Sea
	17th17	NovNov	202424	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, disembark the Celebrity Ascent	07:00
Like many southeast Florida neighbors, Fort Lauderdale has long been revitalizing. In a state where gaudy tourist zones often stand aloof from workaday downtowns, Fort Lauderdale exhibits consistency at both ends of the 2-mile Las Olas corridor. The sparkling look results from upgrades both downtown and on the beachfront. Matching the downtown's innovative arts district, cafés, and boutiques is an equally inventive beach area, with hotels, cafés, and shops facing an undeveloped shoreline, and new resort-style hotels replacing faded icons of yesteryear. Despite wariness of pretentious overdevelopment, city leaders have allowed a striking number of glittering high-rises. Nostalgic locals and frequent visitors fret over the diminishing vision of sailboats bobbing in waters near downtown; however, Fort Lauderdale remains the yachting capital of the world, and the water toys don’t seem to be going anywhere.

Celebrity Ascent

Launch Year

2023

Tonnage

141,420

Capacity

3,260

Cabins

1,646

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	Return flights including luggage allowance
	Overseas Transfers
	9 nights aboard the Celebrity Ascent
	Upgrade to Always Included for just £38 per person per day and includes the following 3 benefits **
		Unlimited Classic Drinks Package •Classic cocktails, wines by the glass, beer, sodas, specialty coffees and teas, juices and bottled water* can be fully enjoyed without worrying about the tab. *Bottles non plastic.
		Unlimited Wi-Fi Free, always-on connection to social media, email and the web, allows guests to surf the net to their heart’s desire.
		Daily Gratuities Tips are taken care of allowing guests to relax and enjoy the warm service delivered by our exceptional crew, knowing that the crew behind the superior service are also being taken care of.
	Guests in The Retreat will automatically receive a Premium Drinks Package, Unlimited Wi-Fi, Gratuities & more included in the price.
	Evening entertainment & Broadway style shows
	Wine workshops & cooking demonstrations
	Award-winning cuisine
	24-hour room service
	Enrichment programs & lectures
	Speciality Restaurants (charges may apply)
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£1,168pp
DI	Deluxe Inside Stateroom	£1,224pp
Z	Interior Stateroom Guarantee	£1,168pp

Balcony staterooms from		£1,388pp
ES	Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda	£1,388pp

Interior staterooms from		£2,172pp
DI	Deluxe Inside Stateroom	£2,228pp
Z	Interior Stateroom Guarantee	£2,172pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,392pp
ES	Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda	£2,392pp

Interior staterooms from		£2,183pp
DI	Deluxe Inside Stateroom	£2,239pp
Z	Interior Stateroom Guarantee	£2,183pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,403pp
ES	Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda	£2,403pp

Interior staterooms from		£1,924pp
DI	Deluxe Inside Stateroom	£1,980pp
Z	Interior Stateroom Guarantee	£1,924pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,144pp
ES	Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda	£2,144pp

Interior staterooms from		£2,085pp
DI	Deluxe Inside Stateroom	£2,141pp
Z	Interior Stateroom Guarantee	£2,085pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,305pp
ES	Edge Single Stateroom with Infinite Veranda	£2,305pp