theawesome1 Posted July 10, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2004 From a phone conversation with Jack, COO/President RCCL/Celebrity. I received the notes & answers to my questions: Celebrity Cruises & Cirque du Soleil Facts Nightly Cirque du Soleil Onboard Experience–The Bar at the Edge of the Earth™ • Cirque du Soleil will transform the forward observation lounges on Constellation® and Summit® into an other-worldly environment: The Bar at the Edge of the EarthTM • The Bar at the Edge of the Earth will not be a traditional Cirque du Soleil show in our theaters, but a unique entertainment experience with an innovative blend of music and visuals, as well as characters developed exclusively for Celebrity. • The Bar at the Edge of the Earth will be open nightly with the complete Cirque du Soleil experience coming to life from 7-9 PM • The lounge will be open daily for most other events. The lounge will stay open after 9PM as an enhanced disco • Unique food and drinks will be served • There will be no fee to visit the lounge during the 7-9PM nightly experience Cirque du Soleil Onboard Experience - Masquerade Ball • One special night of each cruise, there will be a magical Masquerade Ball in The Bar at the Edge of the Earth • The ball will be held from 11 PM–2 AM the night before the last formal night • Featuring world-class performers/acts presented by Cirque du Soleil • Masks will be sold on board • Our exclusive Cirque du Soleil characters will appear and engage guests • As with the Specialty Restaurants, reservations will be required and encouraged • We will be offering reservations to the exclusive, one time per cruise Masquerade Ball for a moderate charge • See cruisingpower.com for further details The Bar at the Edge of the Earth - Sailing Details Constellation • Inaugural Cirque du Soleil experience cruise out of San Juan, December 4, 2004 (7N Southern Caribbean) — a Captain’s Club Reunion Cruise • Seven-night Southern Caribbean sailings out of San Juan through April 2005 • Repositions to Northern Europe for summer 2005 • The newest ship in the Millennium-class fleet • Features deluxe, spacious Penthouse, Royal, Celebrity and Sky Suites, as well as Celebrity Concierge Class and other staterooms Summit • Inaugural Cirque du Soleil experience cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale, February 2005 (11N Western Caribbean) • 10- and 11-night Southern and Western Caribbean sailings out of Ft. Lauderdale through April 2005 • Repositions to Alaska for summer 2005 • Features deluxe, spacious Penthouse, Royal, Celebrity and Sky Suites, as well as Celebrity Concierge Class and other staterooms Celebrity and Cirque du Soleil • Celebrity Cruises is an official sponsor of the North American and European Cirque du Soleil touring shows Saltimbanco, Allegria, Quidam, Dralion, Varekai On Board Experience / The Bar at the Edge of the Earth Q: Will there be a Cirque du Soleil show on board? A: No. Open nightly, The Bar at the Edge of the Earth™ is not a traditional Cirque du Soleil show. Cirque du Soleil has designed a unique entertainment experience for the observation lounge on select Millennium-class ships. This experience will have a number of characters created exclusively for Celebrity – with a Masquerade Ball and a special Cirque du Soleil performance one night of the cruise. Q: Which ships have the Cirque du Soleil experience? A: For now, Constellation® and Summit® are slated for the onboard experience. Q: When will The Bar at the Edge of the Earth be open? A: The lounge will be open all day with a heightened experience occurring between 7PM and 9PM. In addition, guests may enjoy a Masquerade Ball and special performance the night before the last formal night on every cruise. After 9PM each night the resident DJ will play music for guests. During the day, many of the activities that currently take place in the lounge will remain there. Q: Will there be an additional charge for The Bar at the Edge of the Earth? A: There will not be a charge for the 7-9PM nightly experience. We will be offering reservations to the exclusive, one-time per cruise Masquerade Ball for a moderate charge. Q: Will the Cirque du Soleil experience be family friendly? A: The experience will feature video projection and music that may not be suitable for very young children, but the overall experience is designed for guests of all ages. Q: Will the Cirque du Soleil characters be at various venues throughout the ship or only at the The Bar at the Edge of the Earth? A: Some exclusive characters will live only in the lounge. Other characters, such as Pez Erizo, will engage passengers throughout the ship. Q: Can The Bar at the Edge of the Earth be purchased by a group? A: As we introduce this new experience, we want to make it available to as many guests as possible. For now, the lounge cannot be purchased. Masquerade Ball Q: Can everyone attend the Masquerade Ball? A: Similar to our Specialty Restaurants, this is an exclusive, reservation-only experience. Q: Will the mask be free at the experience or should it be purchased prior to the show? Can guests bring their own? A: Guests will be encouraged to wear masks. Many different types will be available for purchase before the Ball. Hats will also be available for guest who do not wish to wear masks. Q: Since this is not a show, will there be Cirque du Soleil acrobatic performances on board the ship. A: There will be performance elements during the one time per cruise Masquerade Ball. The performances won’t be Cirque du Soleil’s scheduled, staged performances, but impromptu acrobatic acts demonstrating the human potential that made Cirque du Soleil famous. Captain’s Club Q: Will Captain’s Club members enjoy any special benefits in the lounge? A: In an effort to treat our most loyal guests famously, we will announce benefits for Captain’s Club members in the future. Visit cruisingpower.com for details. Thank you for choosing Celebrity Cruises. Tula Khabeer Customer Service Representative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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