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Celebrity Constellation cruises to Europe’s top wine regions in 2012

Celebrity Constellation will be based in Southampton from September 2012 for a series of seven wine and food themed cruises.

Celebrity Cruises has also announced a number of overnight and extended stay to ensure guests can immerse themselves in this world-renowned wine region.

Celebrity Constellation will make seven voyages to the wine regions of Europe in 2012

Throughout the 2012 harvest season, September 7 to November 18, Celebrity Constellation, which recently completed a $40 million renovation, will sail from the UK to some of the top-producing wine regions in France, Spain and Portugal.

The new itineraries feature overnight stays in Le Havre (for Paris/Normandy) and Le Verdon (for Bordeaux), France, as well as Bilbao, Spain. Guests also have the opportunity to enjoy tours and tastings at some of the region’s most renowned wineries, experience grape harvesting for themselves and learn how Port is blended and aged.

Celebrity’s onboard experience will reflect the flair and flavour of the region too with partnerships with local wineries, including Rioja tastings, Champagne brunches, Bordeaux samplings, Port and food pairing dinners and more, including special events in the ship’s Cellar Masters bar.

A seasonal wine package featuring special selections from the region also will be added to the onboard drinks packages available.

Celebrity spomesman Dominic Paul sai: “Our new wine and food itineraries are in response to customer demand and the overnight stay will really enable our guests to immerse themselves in the experience.”.

After departing from Southampton, Celebrity Constellation’s new wine-themed itineraries begin with three consecutive overnight stays: one each in Paris (Le Havre) and Bordeaux (Le Verdon), France, and Bilbao, Spain, and also feature visits to Vigo, Spain and Porto, Portugal. The sailings from Southampton depart on 7 and 19 September 7 and 19, ; October 1, 13 and 25; November and 6 and 18.

The ship’s 15-night transatlantic voyage from Europe to the US will depart Southampton on November 30, with visits to Paris/Normandy (LeHavre), France; Lisbon, Portugal, and Tenerife, Canary Islands, ending in Miami, Florida.