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Celebrity Infinity is the third of the four Millennium class ships, delivered from Chantiers de l'Atlantique in February 2001 at 90,940 gross tons for some 2,170 guests. The design decision that defines her is one the line made and then abandoned: she was scheduled for Celebrity's Revolution overhaul in late 2020 and never got it. Millennium was revolutionised in 2019 and Summit has had repeated work, so Infinity is the least modernised ship of her class, running on a partial 2015 update, a 2024 refresh that added the Sunset Suite category, and a maintenance drydock at Marseille in January 2026. Her record is eventful. Mermaid pod bearing failures dogged her from 2001 to 2006, she scraped her bow on the dock at Ketchikan in June 2016, broke her moorings at Ravenna in 2023, and lost power entirely off Piraeus in February 2026, needing four tugs and cancelling the next sailing. Her current deployment is seven to ten night eastern Mediterranean round trips from Piraeus through autumn 2026, then a reposition to Barcelona in November for the Canary Islands.
What she does well, she does without fuss. The glass roofed Solarium and its adults only pool are the best room aboard and the reason she works in poor weather. Trellis handles the main dining and Oceanview Cafe sits aft on deck 10, while the paid venues are decent rather than showy: Tuscan Grille, Qsine with Le Petit Chef, and Sushi on Five. Blu serves AquaClass and Luminae the suites. The spa and the Persian Garden are good, and the Martini Bar, Cellar Masters and deck 12 Rooftop Terrace shape the evenings.
The criticism is consistent. Cruise Critic's editors rate her 4.0 out of 5 while calling her tired in decor and noting how many dining rooms carry a fee. Members repeat it: one complimentary sit down restaurant beyond the buffet creates bottlenecks, public rooms feel crowded at peak times, and cabin furnishings show wear. She is twenty five years old and has not had the rethink her sisters got.
Be plain about fit. Celebrity is a premium line, priced above Royal Caribbean, and it leans adult. Children sail, but not in Royal Caribbean numbers, and there are no waterslides. She suits couples wanting a port heavy Mediterranean itinerary, a quiet Solarium and a proper spa. She does not suit families needing youth facilities, anyone expecting current hardware for the money, or travellers wanting most things included.
Cabin choice matters more here than on a newer ship. Balconies are conventional steel and glass, not Edge style Infinite Verandas, and about 573 of the 1,085 cabins have one. The pressure point is deck 9 Sky, sitting directly beneath deck 10 and so beneath the pools, the spa and, aft, the Oceanview Cafe, open from early morning until late. Deck 11 Sunrise has the same problem from above, with the sports deck and Rooftop Terrace overhead. Decks 6, 7 and 8 are safer, sandwiched between other cabin decks. Our per cabin quiet and convenience scores are not yet published for this ship.
Until they are, spend ten minutes with the deck plan.
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Photo: Pjotr Mahhonin, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Celebrity Infinity was the second of Celebrity Cruises' Millennium-class ships, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at Saint-Nazaire, France, and delivered in 2001. At 90,940 gross tons she carries about 2,170 guests, and like her lead sister she was among the early adopters of azimuthing propulsion pods, the swivelling podded electric drives that were reshaping cruise-ship engineering at the turn of the millennium. Her godmother was Solveig Wilhelmsen, a nod to the shipping dynasty long associated with Celebrity's ownership lineage.
The Millennium class paired a turbo-electric power plant with pod propulsion, and Infinity shared in the growing pains of that technology. The pods proved troublesome across the class, and Infinity in particular suffered repeated propulsion problems in her early years that required unscheduled dry-dock repairs and, on occasion, disrupted her sailing schedule. The issues were emblematic of an industry-wide learning curve with a then-new propulsion system, and they were progressively resolved through repairs and design fixes.
As a Celebrity ship, Infinity offered the refined premium experience that distinguished the brand from the mass-market lines, with elegant public rooms, a signature specialty restaurant, and expansive glass-walled spaces oriented toward the sea. She was modernized through Celebrity's fleetwide refurbishment initiatives, which brought updated staterooms, dining concepts, and technology to the aging Millennium quartet.
Celebrity Infinity remains in active service, registered at Valletta, Malta, and has homeported at Fort Lauderdale's Port Everglades for parts of her career. In recent seasons she has deployed principally in the Mediterranean, tracing the classic itineraries of the region while continuing to carry the Millennium-class banner more than two decades after her debut.
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Onboard Highlights
Signature attractions, dining, bars and entertainment aboard Celebrity Infinity.
Top attractions
- The Spa
Features incredible treatments, therapies, and leading-edge fitness equipment and classes. - Le Petit Chef
Offers a one-of-a-kind entertainment and dining experience. - Casino
Onboard gaming venue for entertainment. - Shopping
Fantastic retail boutiques throughout the ship. - The Retreat
Exclusive suite experience with private restaurant dining and 24/7 lounge access.
Specialty dining
- Chef's Table by Chef Daniel Boulud
Specialty dining experience by renowned chef Daniel Boulud. - Tuscan Grille
Italian specialty restaurant offering wine and dining experiences.
Bars and lounges
- Rendezvous Lounge
Lounge venue for relaxation and beverages.
Entertainment
- Le Petit Chef
One-of-a-kind entertainment and dining production.
Where She Sails
Ports of call on Celebrity Infinity itineraries, with a signature highlight at each.
Specifications
| Status | In service |
|---|---|
| Entered service | 2001 |
| Cruise line | Celebrity Cruises |
| Class | Millennium class |
| Gross tonnage | 91,000 GT |
| Guests (double occupancy) | 2,170 |
| Guests (maximum) | 2,604 |
| Crew | 997 |
| Est. annual guests | ≈ 115,000 / year (estimated) |
| Length | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Beam | 32 m (105 ft) moulded |
| Draught | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Decks | 12 |
| Staterooms | 1,085 |
| Shipyard | Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, France) |
| Christened by | Solveig Wilhelmsen |
| Flag | Malta |
| Port of registry | Valletta, Malta |
| IMO number | 9189421 |
| Call sign | 9HJD9 |
| Home port | Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) |
| Region | Mediterranean |
About the Millennium class
The "M-class" mid-size ships, modernized through the Celebrity Revolution refit program.
Ownership & loyalty
Part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL).
Sister brands: Royal Caribbean International, Silversea Cruises, TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.
Loyalty status match - members keep an equivalent tier across the group's brands:
- Crown & Anchor Society (Royal Caribbean International) ↔ Captain's Club (Celebrity Cruises)
One-for-one tier status match across Royal Caribbean Group brands: Gold <-> Classic, Platinum/Emerald <-> Select, Diamond <-> Elite, Diamond Plus <-> Elite Plus, Pinnacle Club <-> Zenith. - Crown & Anchor Society (Royal Caribbean International) ↔ Venetian Society (Silversea Cruises)
One-for-one status match with Silversea Venetian Society: Gold <-> 1 day, Platinum/Emerald <-> 100 days, Diamond <-> 250 days, Diamond Plus <-> 350 days, Pinnacle Club <-> 500 days.
References
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- Photograph by Pjotr Mahhonin (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons - Primary ship photograph