Celebrity Apex

After a wait of 581 days, Celebrity Apex is christened in Port Everglades ahead of inaugural Caribbean cruise

Celebrity Apex has finally been christened in Ft Lauderdale’s Port Everglades ahead of her inaugural Caribbean season which kicked off on Tuesday (2 November). The ship’s official naming ceremony was led by her godmother, the lawyer, politician and civil servant Reshma Saujani. Celebrity Cruises president Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said: “Celebrating Celebrity Apex is certainly long overdue

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Celebrity Silhouette brings new look to British coastal cruising this summer

Celebrity Cruises newly revolutionised ship, Celebrity Silhouette, will set sail from Southampton in July to begin a series of six-to-eight-night itineraries around Britain’s coastline. Guests will be able to explore the Jurassic Coastline from Portland; discover bustling Scottish cities including Inverness, Kirkwall and Glasgow; uncover the rich history of Belfast; and, immerse themselves in the

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Celebrity Beyond keel laying

To Celebrity and Beyond! Third Edge-class ship reaches major milestone

Celebrity Cruises has celebrated the traditional coin ceremony for Celebrity Beyond, a significant construction milestone for the next ship in the line’s Edge Series. The ceremony, which is is meant to bring the ship good fortune, coincided with the laying of ship’s first keel block. “In a year that has continuously tested the strength of

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Celebrity Apex

Celebrity Apex exceeds expectations in sea trials

Completion of early sea trials at the beginning of February marked a major milestone in the road to delivery of Celebrity Cruises’ second Edge-class ship, Celebrity Apex. The ship is pictured top of page returning to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, following a very successful first sea trial, far surpassing performance

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Celebrity Reflection

The Irish are taking to cruising in a big way …

The number of cruises taken by Irish holidaymakers increased significantly to 48,300 in 2018, a rise of 8.3 per cent on the previous year, according to Cruise Lines International Association. Figures also showed the same percentage rise in passenger numbers from 2016 to 2017, indicating that the Irish cruise market will continue to experience similar

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Celebrity Flora

One of a kind … Celebrity Flora begins her life exclusively in the Galapagos Islands

Celebrity Flora, the world’s first ship designed exclusively for the Galapagos Islands, makes her debut tomorrow (30 June). And to celebrate the occasion, Celebrity Cruises is offering savings of up to 25 per cent on selected sailings when booked before 31 July. The 100-guest Celebrity Flora is a brand new state-of-the-art expedition cruise ship ,

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Celebrity Equinox

Celebrity Equinox emerges from her transformation with an extra Edge

Celebrity Equinox has become the first Solstice-class ship to be “revolutionised” as part of Celebrity Cruises’ $500m investment in upgrades and reimagined spaces to bring every vessel in the fleet in line with the ground-breaking Edge-class. “Celebrity Equinox holds a very special place in the hearts of everyone at Celebrity Cruises, and also for our guests;

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Celebrity Edge

Celebrity Edge IS amazing, but one thing took the shine off this cruising game changer

The Celebrity cruise revolution has arrived in Europe and, on a two-day glimpse of Celebrity Edge in Southampton, media and travel agents were blown away by a ship which lived up to expectations in almost every way, writes SeaView editor David Simpson. I hesitatingly say almost because, while the ship itself justifies its claim to be revolutionary with

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Iconic Suite on Celebrity Edge

Six Celebs – including Apex – will visit more European cities than ever before in 2020 season

Celebrity Apex, the newest addition to Celebrity Cruises’ fleet, will take a bow in Celebrity’s 2020 Europe season when the fleet will visit more than 90 ports of call across 27 different countries. Apex, the second Edge-Class ship, will make her debut in the April, sailing from Southampton, and like her sister, Celebrity Edge, will

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280 ports in 77 countries – Celebrity Cruises will be breaking new ground in 2020-21

Celebrity Cruises will be breaking new ground in its 2020-21 season as it visits more than 280 ports in 77 countries including Chile, Brazil, and Japan. Guests will also have more time to go exploring as itineraries include 169 overnight stays in port. Additionally, as part of The Celebrity Revolution, travellers will be able to

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