Celebrity Apex returns from successful first sea trial
12 Feb 2020
Following a very successful first sea trial, Celebrity Apex returned to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The trial was conducted between 4-8 February, 2020, in the Bay of Biscay near the shipyard, was overseen by more than 50 crew members, including engineers and nautical experts. Lisa…
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Princess Cruises finalises celebrity speaker line-up for Crown Princess
06 Feb 2020
Princess Cruises has revealed its second round of celebrities who will speak on board Crown Princess as she sails from Southampton this year. Further to the first round of celebrities who were announced in late 2019, the following will also join the speaker programme: · Judge Robert…
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Steel cut for Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Beyond
30 Jan 2020
Celebrity Cruises has cut the first piece of steel at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France for the third-in-class Edge series ship, Celebrity Beyond. Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said: Celebrity Beyond is the perfect natural next-step in the Edge Series. The Edge Series…
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Celebrity Cruises reveals Celebrity Apex features
29 Jan 2020
When Celebrity Apex is christened on March 30, 2020, it will be Celebrity Cruises first ship to be launched in the UK in over a decade. Celebrity Apex Features Sister ship to Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex will include the floating Magic Carpet, The Retreat, Infinite Verandas, two-story Edge Villas and…
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Reshma Saujani announced as Celebrity Apex’s Godmother
17 Jan 2020
Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of international non-profit Girls Who Code and author of international bestseller, “Brave, Not Perfect,” has been announced as Celebrity Apex’s Godmother. Celebrity Apex’s Godmother Saujani will name the new ship at the official inaugural ceremony in Southampton, on 30 March, 2020. In addition to being…
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100 days left until Celebrity Apex makes her debut in Southampton
23 Dec 2019
Today marks the 100-day countdown to the highly-anticipated launch of Celebrity Apex. Celebrity Apex The first Celebrity Cruises ship to be launched in the UK in ten years, Celebrity Apex will make her debut sailing from Southampton, with a mini-season around Europe from 1 April 2020. Celebrity Apex is hot…
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We compare HAL Koningsdam with Celebrity Edge
07 Nov 2019
Stepping off the plane in Malta, I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. I’m new to cruising and only started my position at Bolsover Cruise Club in January so have very little experience and knowledge of why so many people choose to cruise each year. From social media and the…
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GAY TIMES and Celebrity Cruises launch “Trailblazers” LGBTQ+ online series
01 Oct 2019
GAY TIMES and Celebrity Cruises announce “Trailblazers”, an online series exploring genuine LGBTQ+ travel experiences. From 30th September until 4th October 2019, each mini-episode of “Trailblazers” will launch daily on GAY TIMES and Celebrity Cruises social media channels. Each episode aims to shine a light on queer travel, amplifying the…
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Celebrity Apex To Launch Early With UK Preview
14 Aug 2019
Celebrity Cruises has announced that new Edge-class ship, Celebrity Apex, will launch ahead of schedule and enter service in April 2020. A special four-night preview sailing will depart Southampton on 1 April 2020, calling at Bruges and Amsterdam. The cruise will mark the beginning of a mini-season of five sailings…
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Celebrity Summit emerges from multi-million dollar refit
25 Mar 2019
Celebrity Summit is the latest of the Celebrity Cruises fleet to receive The Revolution treatment, emerging from her multi-million-pound makeover in the Bahamas. The Millennium-class ship, which was first launched in 2001, left dry-dock this weekend having undergone a transformation to both her public spaces, as well as every single stateroom, including…
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