Celebrity Cruises News

Celebrity Apex to debut in Greece in June
Company president, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, confirmed that its brand-new Celebrity Apex, the second ship in the Edge Series, will make its long-awaited world debut in Athens this summer.

St. Maarten to welcome Celebrity Cruises this summer
The ship will sail with vaccinated crew and will be available to vaccinated adult guests and children under the age of 18 with a negative test result within 72 hours of embarkation.
Celebrity Cruises to offer Galapagos trips in 2023
The luxury travel brand will offer six unique, in-depth itineraries that are meticulously designed to ensure travellers experience the best of the islands on every sailing.

Royal Caribbean Group pushes back return into April
Royal Caribbean International will see the majority of its ships docked until at least April 30th, with only Spectrum of the Seas expected to return earlier, at the end of February.

Royal Caribbean Group cancels all sailings until March
The move comes as the cruise giant continues to work with the United States Centres for Disease Control & Prevention and governments around the world toward a safe return to cruising.

Coin laying ceremony for Celebrity Beyond as construction continues
Celebrity Cruises held a traditional coin ceremony for Celebrity Beyond, the next ship in the Edge Series. The event marks an important milestone in the construction of a new vessel.

Celebrity Cruises launches new inclusive pricing model
Celebrity has launched a new scheme to simplify life onboard entitled Always Included. The line hopes to put an end to confusing promotions, complicated add-ons and limited time offers.

Celebrity Cruises celebrates 30th birthday
Celebrity Cruises has marked its 30th birthday by reflecting on its journey to push the limits of traditional cruising and create a unique modern luxury experience at sea.

RCL Cares launches to UK cruise agents
RCL Cares offers information ranging from wellbeing support for families to links to UK government and ABTA advice to businesses, trade FAQs and contact details for sales support teams.

Royal Caribbean Cruises extends sailing suspension
In light of the developing Covid-19 pandemic, the cruise line – which also operates Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises – has scrapped all sailings until May 12th.

Celebrity Apex completes first sea trial in France
Celebrity Apex has returned to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, following a successful first sea trial. The trial, in the Bay of Biscay near the shipyard, was overseen by more than 50 crew members, including engineers and nautical experts.

Take a whirlwind tour of Celebrity Apex
As Celebrity Apex is nearing completion at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. To celebrate the upcoming launch, the cruise line has released a hyperlapse tour of the vessel.