Celebrity Galaxy
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Celebrity Galaxy is a cruise ship owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. She was built in 1996 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. She is a Century Class ship, even though her design is in fact different from that of Celebrity Century.
In April 2008 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., the parent company of Celebrity Cruises, announced that the Celebrity Galaxy would cease service with Celebrity in March 2009 and subsequently be transferred to the fleet of TUI Cruises, a joint subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises and TUI AG. She is due to enter service with TUI Cruises under a new name in May 2009
Facilities
The primary dining area on board the Celebrity Galaxy is two deck Orion Restaurant, and is located in the aft area of the ship. Other dining options on the ship include the Oasis Buffet, which serves three meals a day and ice cream between lunch and dinner. There is also a casual dining "boulevard" featuring sandwiches, pizza, and hamburgers. Room service is available 24 hours a day on board. The menu is limited for much of the day, but during lunch and dinner hours, the full main restaurant menu can be ordered.
The primary source of entertainment is the Celebrity Theater, which offers two shows nightly. There is also the Cinema, which is used for showing movies, as well as giving informative talks prior to some shore excursions. The Fortunes Casino features gambling, ranging from five-cent slot machines to blackjack tables. The Galaxy's shops offer duty free jewelry, perfume, and liquor. A Celebrity merchandise shop offers inexpensive jewelry, watches, and formal wear. There are multiple discos and clubs, including the Rendezvous Lounge, the Stratosphere Lounge, Michael's Club (a cigar bar), and the Savoy Nightclub.
Activities are provided daily, with fewer options available while the ship is in port. The activities staff offers bingo, computer classes, among other things. There are three pools - two saltwater pools outside, and a freshwater pool under a greenhouse-like roof. Near the saltwater pools are five hot tubs. A gymnasium, with cardiovascular equipment, is available. The spa also offers many personal services, from massages to tooth whitening and facial masks to thalassotherapy.