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The Chandris Line founded Celebrity Cruises in 1988 so they could operate their converted liner Meridian as a full time cruise ship under the Celebrity name. Horizon was their first new built ship with her sister ship Zenith following in 1992.

These two cruise ships have 9 passenger decks, 2 pools, 9 bars, casino, fitness center, 868 seat show lounge, 533 outside cabins, 144 inside cabins, can carry 1,354 passengers and a crew of 642.

Horizon was operated on 6,7&8 night cruises from Norfolk - Bermuda, and 7 night cruises from Philadelphia - Bermuda. She was transferred to the cruise line Island Cruises in 2006 to be operated out of Palma/Majorca to various destinations throughout the Mediterranean under the name Island Star. View the website for Island Star at www.islandcruises.com.

Zenith is operated on 10,11&15 night cruises out of Tampa such as: Tampa/Florida, Nassau/ Bahamas, San Juan/ Puerto Rico, Charlotte Amalie/ St. Thomas, Philipsburg/ St. Maarten, Tortola/ British Virgin Isl, Key West/ Florida, Tampa/ Florida.

Celebrity websites US: www.celebritycruises.com. UK: www.celebritycruises.co.uk.