Great Info in Cirqu Du Soleil

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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 Earthâ„¢

• 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
Earthâ„¢ 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