It was a wedding for our coronavirus age – the bride wore a white mask and the groom wore black. Rajiv and Venita, crew aboard Celebrity Edge, were forced to cancel their wedding at their Mauritius home. But Captain Kate McCue and her crew weren’t about to let COVID-19 come between them and a wedding … Read more
With cruisers stuck at home, lines have turned to virtual cruises to keep their passengers’ travel dreams alive until they get the greenlight to sail again. From Viking’s own television station, Viking.TV to Silversea’s collection of 60 virtual cocktails presented by bartender Alex, you can now tune-in to watch the joys of ocean, river and … Read more
Celebrity Apex which will be christened by best-selling author, Reshma Saujani on 30 March in Southampton, will mark the second of four new ships under the cruise line’s Edge class moniker. The 2900-passenger Apex will feature several distinctive innovations debuted by her sister ship, Celebrity Edge two years ago. This includes the movable cantilevered deck … Read more
Celebrity Cruises are planning a historic sailing for International Women’s Day on March 8 next year, continuing to close the gender gap at sea. Commanded by Capt. Kate McCue, Celebrity Edge will carry an unprecedented all-female bridge team and women officers across many areas. The twenty-seven female crew-members who will take part come from seventeen countries … Read more
Holidays are increasingly being booked up to three years in advance as cruise lines continue to roll out a large variety of new itineraries and new ships. The change in booking patterns, reaching beyond 2021, is just one of the surprising findings of Cruise Passenger‘s poll of senior cruise executives throughout the region on what … Read more
With a cantilevered platform on the outside of the ship, a stunning three-storey public space called the Eden as well as a magnificent pool deck and outdoor garden area, the new Celebrity Edge has been floated out. This video takes you inside one of the most highly anticipated ship arrivals of 2018. The video also … Read more
In the build-up to a new ship launch, it’s all too easy to wonder whether the final result will match the hype. Having toured Celebrity Edge in the STX France shipyard, though, and seen the 117,000-ton, US$1bn ship just weeks from launch, I reckon it’s going to be even better than promised. Edge isn’t short … Read more
Want to see what’s inside the new Celebrity Edge? Scheduled to debut at the end of November, her arrival is perhaps one of the most anticipated for 2018. Celebrity Edge is a new prototype for the cruise line, which is normally known for their boutique offerings and luxurious amenities. Now, the innovative ship, which will … Read more
The arrival of the Celebrity Edge is one of the most highly anticipated ship arrivals this year. Built like no other in the fleet, the ship will make her debut in November 2018, decked with new features and beautiful public spaces, as well as some new entertainment. “With Celebrity Edge, we have created our biggest and … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
