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Celebrity Constellation
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is a Millennium-class cruise ship of Celebrity Cruises. She was originally named Constellation, but renamed in May 2007.[2] Her three sister ships are the Celebrity Infinity, Summit, and Millennium.

She was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. The ship is powered by a COGAS[3] power plant of gas turbines and a steam turbine providing up to 60 megawatts for the electric systems and two 19 MW Rolls-Royce/Alstom MerMaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. In 2007, an additional diesel engine was fitted as a fuel-saving measure.[4] The ship can run on any combination of the gas turbines or diesel. In port, she generates electrical power from the diesel.

In 2007, Condé Nast Publications reported that Constellation had come top of their Traveler Cruise Poll six times in seven years.[5] During the summer period the ship sails to the Mediterranean and the Caribbean (winter).
Name:
Celebrity Constellation (2007-present)
Constellation (2002-2007)
Owner: Celebrity Cruise Lines
Operator: Celebrity Cruises
Port of registry:
2002–2003: Monrovia, Liberia
2003–2008: Nassau, Bahamas
2008 onwards: Valletta, Malta
Builder: Chantiers de L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France
Yard number: U31
Laid down: 9 April 2001
Launched: 31 October 2001
Christened: May 12, 2002
In service: 2002-present
Identification:
Call sign: 9HJB9
IMO number: 9192399
MMSI number: 249046000
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Millennium-class cruise ship
Tonnage: 90,940 GT[1]
Length: 965 ft (294 m)[1]
Beam: 106 ft (32.2 m)[1]
Draft: 27.3 ft (8.323 m)[1]
Decks: 13
Installed power: Two gas turbines and one diesel generator
Propulsion:
Two Rolls-Royce/Alstom Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 19 MW)
Three bow thrusters
Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Capacity: 2,038 passengers
Crew: 999

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