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Pullmantur's Zenith to exit in 2020

zenith by dick elbers:wikimedia commons
Zenith was built in 1992 for Celebrity Cruises and has sailed for Pullmantur since 2007 PHOTO: Dick Elbers/Wikimedia Commons
Pullmantur Cruises confirmed Zenith will leave its fleet in January 2020. Details about how the ship will be replaced and Pullmantur's growth plans will be announced soon, a company spokeswoman told Seatrade Cruise News.

Monarch to assume Northern Europe routes

Zenith's exit means some 2020 routes, such as the Canary Islands and Madeira, are canceled, while the ship's the Northern Europe itineraries will be now operated by Monarch, the spokeswoman said.

The 47,255gt Zenith has capacity for 1,877 passengers. The ship was built in 1992 for Celebrity Cruises and has sailed for Pullmantur since 2007.

Horizon, Monarch and Sovereign

Pullmantur's other vessels are the 1990-built Horizon, Zenith's older sister; and two former Royal Caribbean International ships, Monarch and Sovereign, built in 1990 and 1988 respectively. Monarch and Sovereign each have capacity for more than 2,730 passengers.