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available from 9am to 9pm. Here, guests can relax and unwind in comfortable seat- ing under a retractable sun canopy. Cold towels, water and fresh fruit are
available and, if you require more, your own dedicated alcove attendant is a phone- call away. He or she can also provide a well-stocked picnic with selections from Silhouette’s speciality restaurants or arrange a cheese-and-wine evening under the stars.
impressive playlist of almost 2,000 songs, as well as films, magazines and games. Wi-Fi access is also on hand if you feel the urge to return to the real world! However, all this comes at an extra cost, with charges varying according to sea days and those in port. For those who do not wish to splash out on a cabana, there are eight free-to-use hammocks and two enormous Adirondack- style chairs. Many people enjoyed sitting in these oversized wooden plank chairs and being photographed. Close by on either side of the Grill are
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two more new Lawn Club features, both located in partially enclosed veranda set- tings. On the starboard side is the Porch, a 48-seater casual dining area with stun- ning sea views. Open for breakfast and lunch, this laid-back café offers a variety of sandwiches, paninis, soups and salads. To keep numbers down, there is a $5 per person surcharge.
ach cabana also has an iPad dock, and an iPad can be borrowed for your time in the cabana. This comes with an
On the port side is an area with comfortable wicker chairs and tables and Celebrity’s first Art Studio. Here, two art- ists in residence from the ArtCenter/South Florida, Leslie LaCombe and Armando Droulers, teach drawing, watercolours and even jewellery-making. For more than 15 years, contemporary art has been a major part of the Celebrity experience, with each ship showcasing a collection of enjoyable and often un- usual artwork. This tradition continues on Silhouette with works by established and emerging artists. Many of the pieces were specially commissioned for the ship while a num- ber came from the 1997-built Celebrity Mercury, which has been sold, along with
sister Galaxy, to German tour operator TUI. Among these is ‘Mirror,’ a large stain- less steel sculpture by famous Indian artist Anish Kapoor. Situated on the corridor for the speciality restaurants, the reflective sur- face of this object is constantly changing and reflects the transient nature of life. One of the most spectacular works is in
the Grand Foyer and features a real ficus tree suspended in mid-air by a stainless steel construction clad in lacquered aluminium. However, the core vision of the collec-
tion, ‘The Sensuality of a Silhouette,’ can be found in the forward and aft stairwells. Works here include photographs and etchings by various artists and a colourful two-dimensional cut-out by Tom Wessel- man, one of the founders of the 1960s’
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