Celebrity to base five ships in Europe

Sailings from Southampton and Harwich feature as part of an expanded 2009 European cruise programme by Celebrity Cruises.

Five ships, including the yet to be delivered Celebrity Equinox and Solstice, will be deployed from six homeports next summer.

Departures from Harwich and Southampton, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome and Venice are scheduled.

Ships will visit 76 ports in 29 countries, including overnight stays in eight cities.

Celebrity will run Constellation from Harwich to Northern Europe, Equinox on limited sailings from Southampton, Century and Summit from Barcelona, Equinox and Solstice from Rome and Summit from Venice.

New ports of call include a trip up the River Scheldt to Antwerp, Ashdod and Haifa in Israel, La Spezia and Portofino in Italy.

With permission from Travelmole