NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Dec 3, 2014) - Luxury Cruise News and Celebrity Cruises are hosting a live online event for consumers on Celebrity's newest vacation packages, taking place on Thursday, December 4 at 2pm EST. LCN Cruise Chat will bring travelers together with Celebrity experts to hear about an exciting new collection of Celebrity Explorations, which combine ocean and river cruise voyages into one amazing vacation. 

From beautiful riverbanks to stunning seas, Celebrity Explorations offer the best of both waterways, combining immersive Europe river cruises with breathtaking ocean sailings. The collection includes 11 unique vacation packages, featuring Amras Cruises river journeys on the Danube, Rhine, Rhône and Seine -- paired with Celebrity's ocean sailings around the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Russia, Turkey, and more.

"Our guests want to continue seeing more of the world with Celebrity, and we are dedicated to providing them with the most destination-rich vacations," said Bernardo Carrillo, Managing Director of Celebrity Vacations, Celebrity Cruises. "By introducing Celebrity Explorations river-and-ocean cruise vacations, our guests can immerse themselves in Europe more so than ever before. This webinar is a great opportunity for us to share insider, expert details about these one-of-a-kind vacation packages exclusively created by Celebrity."

"We can't wait to join our readers and other cruise enthusiasts to learn about these innovative cruise packages," said Angela Vogel, publisher of Luxury Cruise News. "It's such a unique opportunity to interact directly with Celebrity Cruises, and discover more than you might with an email or visiting a website."

All Cruise Chat attendees will receive an exclusive specialty dining offer from Celebrity Cruises*, and be entered into a drawing to win a $500 gift card! The live web event will take place on Thursday, December 4th at 2pm EST.

Sign up for LCN Cruise Chat here!

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Luxury Cruise News is the sister publication of Your Travel Insider and is part of the Consumer Travel Group at Northstar Travel Media LLC, a Wicks portfolio company.

About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern luxury, with its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers' precious time. Celebrity Cruises' 11 ships offer modern luxury vacations visiting all seven continents and present immersive cruisetour experiences in Alaska and Canada. Celebrity is one of six cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) (OSE: RCL). For more information, dial 1-800-437-3111, visit www.celebritycruises.com, or call your travel agent.

Terms and Conditions: Dining Credit Offer applies to new, individual 2015 Celebrity Exploration River Cruise Packages booked Dec. 4-31, 2014; veranda and higher staterooms; and up to two guests per stateroom. Offer includes two complimentary Specialty Dining Restaurant credits for use on the Celebrity cruise. One credit per dining reservation. One Offer per stateroom. Single occupancy guests eligible for one complimentary dining credit. Offer is combinable with 123go! offer. Offer subject to availability and change without notice. Credit is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash or refund of any kind and must be used. Ships registry: Malta and Ecuador.

Redemption process: Once booking is confirmed and deposit is made, send an email with the booking information and the subject "Celebrity Explorations" to comments@luxurycruisenews.com. Once booking is verified, Celebrity Cruises will confirm the request for the complimentary dining and send out a confirmation. 

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