![]() Xperience was an adventurous alternative to the larger boats, with capacity just 48 passengers and active itineraries which attracted younger and better-educated tourists. Both vessels continued to sail on Ocean Adventures itineraries up until January 2017 (when were drydock-refurbished by Celebrity). With the acquisition Celebrity increased its Galapagos fleet capacity by 65%. In spring 2016, Celebrity acquired the tour operator "Ocean Adventures" and its two boats - the 48-passenger yacht Xperience (formerly Eclipse) and the 16-passenger catamaran Xploration (fka "Athala II"). ![]() The 48-passenger ship Celebrity Xperience was advertised as a top-luxury Galapagos expedition yacht. The "X" on ship funnels is the Greek letter chi (standing for "Chandris"). In 1997, RCI-Royal Caribbean International merged with "Celebrity Cruises Ltd" to become "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd" (RCCL/now RCG-Royal Caribbean Group). History - construction and ownershipĬelebrity Cruises (1988-founded as "Chandris Line") started as a Greece-based passenger shipping company/family-owned with operations between 1974-1996. Until 2020, the vessel belonged to the company's small-sized "expedition fleet" - with fleetmates Celebrity Xpedition (2001), Celebrity Xploration (2007), Celebrity Flora (2019). ![]() The boat features indoor and outdoor dining areas, a library, 2 bars, a Sundeck with Jacuzzi. The 1998-built Elixir Elysium yacht (fka "Emerald Dream" and "Celebrity Xperience") entered the Celebrity Cruises' Galapagos fleet in March 2017.
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