GTS Infinity
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GTS Celebrity Infinity is a Millennium Class cruise ship
Cruise ship
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owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
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. She was launched in 2001 as Infinity, and renamed Celebrity Infinity in 2007. During the summer cruising season, she cruises Alaska
Alaska
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, and during the winter cruising season, South America
South America
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, including Chile
Chile
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, Argentina
Argentina
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, Panama
Panama
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, and Uruguay
Uruguay
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.
Infinity has multiple dining venues including:
- Trellis, a two-level formal dining room
- SS United States, a for-charge fine dining room named in honour of the classic steam ship SS United StatesSS United StatesSS United States is a luxury passenger liner built in 1952 for the United States Lines designed to capture the trans-Atlantic speed record....
. It is even decorated with original glass panels from the SS United StatesSS United StatesSS United States is a luxury passenger liner built in 1952 for the United States Lines designed to capture the trans-Atlantic speed record....
. - Oceanview Grill, a casual dining venue serving breakfast, lunch, and casual dinner.
- Spa Cafe, serving light and healthy fare by the thalassotherapy pool.
- Cova Cafe, a for-charge coffee bar with complimentary pastries.
The ship's amenities also include an indoor thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy
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pool, two outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, day spa, and acupuncture clinic.
Highlights found throughout the Millennium-class vessels are shared among the GTS Celebrity Infinity as well. Guest favourites include a three story atrium with underlit marble staircase, outward facing glass elevators showing expansive views of the sea, and glass windows on the floor of the Oceanview Grill to watch the ocean flowing by - nearly 15 stories below.
The GTS Celebrity Infinity is currently rated as the world's number nine best large cruise ship, as rated by the highly respected Conde Nast Reader polls.
In December 2011 Celebrity Infinity will undergo a major refurbishment. Infinity will be "Solsticized" to reflect the cruise lines highly popular Solstice class ships. The refurbishment will include a full refit of all staterooms with new decor, bedding, carpet, furnishings fixtures and flat screen TV, as well as additional staterooms, verandahs and the addition of Aqua class accommodations. New Dining options will include 'Qsine' (sic), a novel restaurant concept originally introduced on Celebrity Eclipse. 'Qsine' is joined by Bistro on Five, Cafe Al Bacio, and Blu, the Mediterranean inspired restaurant exclusively for Aqua class passengers. In addition to new speciality restaurants the refurbishment will also add the ice topped Martini Bar and Cellarmasters.