Mrs. Robyn Roux Named Godmother Of 'Millennium;' Naming Ceremony June 15, Southampton, England

Company Press Release: Celebrity Cruises
June 6, 2000
MIAMI, FL -- Celebrity Cruises yesterday announced that Mrs. Robyn Roux, wife of Celebrity Cruises' longtime culinary architect and advisor, Master Chef Michel Roux, has been named godmother of Celebrity's newest ship, ``Millennium.''

As godmother, Mrs. Roux will officially give the ship its name during naming ceremonies in Southampton, England on June 15. Following its naming, ``Millennium'' will sail to Amsterdam for its June 17 maiden voyage. ``Millennium'' is the first of four state-of-the-art Millennium-class ships to be brought into service by Celebrity by mid-2002.

``We are very proud to have such a talented and versatile woman be godmother to 'Millennium,''' said Rick Sasso, president of Celebrity Cruises. ``As 'Millennium's' godmother, Mrs. Roux helps us reemphasize Celebrity's continuing commitment to culinary excellence. She embodies the spirit, elegance and grace that ''Millennium`` will bring to our fleet and our guests.''

Mrs. Roux's love of food brought her into the catering industry in 1978. After running a successful catering business in Melbourne, Australia, she became a chef at the popular south Melbourne restaurant, Donlevy's. She then moved to Sydney to manage one of that city's top restaurants, Le Cafe. While on sabbatical from that position, she met Michel Roux in 1983. The couple married in 1984. Mrs. Roux has been intricately involved in her husband's activities ever since, including his well-known business, The Waterside Inn, near London.

From June through October, ``Millennium'' will sail 10 to 14-night cruises in Europe. It will visit the eastern and western Mediterranean, Western Europe, Russia, and the Baltic. In November, the ship will reposition and depart from Fort Lauderdale on alternating seven-night cruises to the eastern and western Caribbean.

Maintaining Celebrity Cruises' trend-setting tradition, ``Millennium'' will offer a number of other new features and amenities, several of them industry firsts:

• ``Millennium'' will offer 80 percent ocean-view staterooms, 74 percent with verandas.
• ``Millennium'' will present the industry's largest Penthouse Suites, encompassing nearly 3,000 square feet with veranda and including such opulent appointments as a butler's pantry, personal exercise equipment, and a baby grand piano.
• ``Millennium's'' 25,000-sq. ft. AquaSpa(SM) will be the largest and most sophisticated spa at sea.
• ``The Emporium,'' ``Millennium's'' 14,000-sq. ft. shopping area, will be the largest designer boutique afloat.
• ``Millennium'' will introduce the industry's first exterior glass- enclosed elevator, offering guests panoramic ocean views as they move from deck to deck.
• ``Millennium'' will present the industry's first music library, ``Notes,'' offering a large selection of recordings and individual listening stations.
• Expanded choices for the physically challenged are available onboard ``Millennium,'' with accommodations in a variety of categories, including suites.

Celebrity Cruises has the youngest fleet of any major cruise line. The 1,950-guest ``Millennium'' joins the fleet in June. Infinity sets sail in February 2001, and two additional vessels will join the fleet by 2002. Celebrity Cruises is the highest-rated premium cruise line in the industry. For additional information, visit the company's web site at www.celebritycruises.com.

SOURCE: Celebrity Cruises