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20-654: Celebrity Silhouette is built to the same design as her preceding three Solstice -class sister ships ( Solstice , Equinox , and Eclipse ), but measures approximately 400 tons larger and six feet longer. The 122,210  GT -vessel is 319 metres (1,047 ft) in length overall and has a beam of 36.8 metres (121 ft). Upon completion, she had a capacity of 2,885 passengers. the Ship recently went under refurbishment in 2020 following her sister ships. In May 2007, Celebrity Cruises announced it had ordered its fourth Solstice -class ship with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft for

40-529: A builder of luxury passenger ships. 700 ships of different types had been built at the yard. The Dock 2 Hall is the third largest shipbuilding hall and the fifth-largest usable volume in the world as of 2022. The shipyard is an anchor on the European Route of Industrial Heritage . The shipyard was founded at the beginning of 1795 by Willm Rolf Meyer as a yard specializing in small wooden vessels. Josef Lambert Meyer began building iron vessels in 1874. During

60-454: A glassblowing studio, and a 12-deck-high atrium. Yacht designer Martin Francis of Francis Design was hired to design her exterior profile. In original exterior renderings, the hull was shown as all-white with powder blue funnels and blue glass upper decks. The large dark blue funnel with a white X that has been the trademark of Celebrity was replaced by two thin funnels, and the company’s X logo

80-483: A rise in energy and material costs for their shipbuilding contracts. In 2024, Meyer Werft needed €2.8 billion to complete its existing orders but were unable to obtain financing from banks. The German state and the States of Germany were asked to support the struggling shipyard. Chancellor Olaf Scholz proclaimed the systemic relevance of Meyer Werft in mid August 2024 and signaled the readiness to help out, pending approval by

100-528: A series of short preview cruises for travel agents and dignitaries. On November 14, 2008, at Port Everglades , Fort Lauderdale, she was officially named by Sharon L. Smith. She began commercial service on November 23, 2008. Celebrity Solstice was scheduled to be put in dry dock in October 2021. Meyer Werft Thomas Weigend Dr. Jan Meyer Tim Meyer Meyer Werft ( pronounced [ˈmaɪɐ ˈvɛʁft] ; lit.   ' Meyer Shipyard ' )

120-595: A tentative fall 2011 debut. The ship was estimated to cost around US$ 250,000 per berth, or roughly US$ 712.5 million. The vessel's name, Celebrity Silhouette , was announced on 21 December 2009. On 29 May 2011, the ship was floated out from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg , and was delivered to Celebrity Cruises on 18 July 2011. She sailed to Hamburg for her naming ceremony on 21 July 2011, where Michelle Morgan, president and CEO of Signature Travel Network, christened

140-518: A width of 125 meters and height of 75 meters in order to compete with Asian shipyards. Meyer Werft will as a result of this be able to build three cruise ships a year. Because the yard at Papenburg is upstream on the river Ems, the giant ships to be delivered have to make a 36 km voyage to the Dollart bay. These voyages attract thousands of spectators. Up until the completion of the Ems river barrier in 2002,

160-677: Is a German shipbuilding company, headquartered in Papenburg at the river Ems . It was founded in 1795, as a builder of small wooden vessels. It has been owned and managed by the Meyer family for seven generations. Since 1997, it has been part of the Meyer Neptun Group, together with Neptun Werft in Rostock . In 2014, the company added the Turku shipyard in Finland to the group. Since then, it has also been

180-426: Is one of the largest and most modern shipyards in the world with about 3300 employees , and home to the largest roofed dry docks in the world. The first covered dock was inaugurated in 1987 and was 370 meters long, 101,5 meters wide and 60 meters high. In 1990/91 the dock was extended by an additional 100 meters. In 2004, a second covered dock was built, which is announced to be extended to a full-length of 504 meters,

200-650: Is the lead ship of the Solstice class of cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises . Built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg , Germany, she was floated out on 10 August 2008 and christened by ocean scientist professor Sharon L. Smith at a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States, on 14 November 2008. The first post-Panamax vessel in the Celebrity fleet, she features innovative interior design and onboard amenities, including an ocean-going live grass lawn,

220-661: The Bundestag and the European Commission . On 13 September 2024, the German parliaments budgetary committee voted for the governments rescue plan. Research by Handelsblatt showed that the Federal Ministry of Finance had addressed the committee in a secret dossier and stressed the potential importance of the shipyard for military projects if global tensions should rise. However, Max Johns, Professor for Maritime Management with

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240-510: The HSBA called the claim of Meyer Werft's importance for military projects a "retroactive search for reasons" after politicians had already promised to help, and that ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and Lürssen were already available. The contracts were signed on 16 September 2024, with the German government acquiring 80 % of the company for €400 million. A week after the signing, systemic malpractices in management accounting were discovered, with

260-604: The Second World War , Meyer Werft mainly repaired ships, including ships from the Kriegsmarine . There were once more than 20 shipyards in the Papenburg area, but today Meyer Werft is the only one remaining. Meyer Werft gained international recognition through the construction of roll-on/roll-off ferries, passenger ferries, gasoline tankers, container ships , livestock ferries and most recently luxury cruise ships . Meyer

280-816: The Spa. The keel was laid in March 2007 at Meyer Werft in Papenberg , Germany . This would be Celerity return to Meyer shipyard since the Century class, who also built Celebrity's first ships with the Horizon class. The Celebrity Solstice left Meyer Werft on September 28, 2008. The ship was the biggest cruise ship built in Germany to that point. The Celebrity Solstice arrived in Fort Lauderdale on November 3, 2008. Subsequently, she embarked on

300-477: The journey was only possible at high tides . In September 2014 Meyer Werft acquired 70% ownership of STX Finland and the Turku shipyard STX Finland Oy from STX Europe with the state-owned Finnish Industry Investment owning the remaining 30%. The shipyard was renamed Meyer Turku Oy . Meyer Werft acquired the remaining 30% in 2015. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Meyer Werft ran into financial trouble due to

320-399: The management apparently unaware of the actual state of Meyer Werft projects and never having produced monthly financial statements . A large variety of ships have been built at Meyer Werft, including car carriers , cargo ships , container ships , cruise ships , ferries , fishing vessels , gas carriers , lightvessels , paddlesteamers , passenger ships and Seebäderschiffs . During

340-567: The vessel. On 23 July 2011, Celebrity Silhouette embarked on her maiden voyage to Civitavecchia , where she operated Mediterranean voyages for her maiden summer season. She moved in fall 2011 to the Cape Liberty Cruise Port in Bayonne, New Jersey , where she operated 12-night Caribbean itineraries to complete her inaugural year. Celebrity Silhouette has since been homeported at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during

360-532: The winters, sailing a variety of Caribbean itineraries, and has been deployed to Southampton in the summers for sailings around Northern Europe and the Mediterranean. In November 2023, an onboard youth counselor admitted to the FBI to that he sexually abused multiple children aboard the ship. He was charged in federal court for abusive sexual contact with a minor. Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Solstice

380-633: Was completed by Boston-based Wilson Butler Architects, which would also design the entertainment venues, such as Main Theater, along with the Grand Foyer, and open decks, including the Lawn Club. Other designers included Tihany Design, which designed the interior of the main dining room; BG Studio, which designed Cellar masters, Passport Bar, Ensemble Lounge, Micheals Club, and Murano; 5 + Design, Galleria Boutique, Fortune Casino, Art Gallery; and RTKL, which designed

400-441: Was to be visible in the glass balcony railings on the ship's midsection. Throughout her fitting out, sea trials, and launch, it was noted that the glass X, unless seen from certain angles, was not visible. Shortly after, the X was refinished to be darker but could still be hard to see. During sea trials, a white X was added to the forward funnel, making Celebrity Solstice more closely resemble her fleetmates. The overall masterplan

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