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CELEBRITY CRUISES CONTINUES CARIBBEAN EXPANSION WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW ITINERARIES BRINGING FOUR SHIPS TO THREE FLORIDA PORTS

We’re thrilled to unveil all-new Caribbean offerings for the Winter 2024-2025 season on board four stellar ships – Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit. Embarking from three Florida ports: Central Florida’s Port Canaveral, West Florida’s Port Tampa Bay, and South Florida’s Port Everglades, travelers will enjoy more than 40 new itineraries, all open for booking on August 22, 2023.

INTRODUCING CELEBRITY ASCENT℠ CO-GODMOTHERS, SISTERS CAPTAIN SANDY YAWN AND MICHELLE DUNHAM

Celebrity Ascent℠ is the first ship to have two brothers as co-captains, and now it’s our first ship to have two sisters as co-godmothers. We found the perfect pair for this honor in Captain Sandy Yawn, star of Bravo’s “Below Deck,” and her sister, Michelle Dunham. Captain Sandy has conquered adversity at sea and in life on her path to becoming a superyacht captain. She’s a tireless advocate for women in the maritime industry, children’s education, children with disabilities, and the environment, and she draws on her life experiences to inspire others. Sandy’s passion runs in the family, because her sister, Michelle, is the successful founder and executive director of a nonprofit school for children with autism. What started as a mission to help her own son with autism is now a beacon of hope within the broader autism community. These are two sisters on a mission to make a life impact for others in their pursuit to educate, engage, and inspire. Join us in welcoming Sandy and Michelle to the Celebrity family.

CELEBRITY CRUISES® WILL BE ISLAND HOPPING LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A NEW CARIBBEAN PROGRAM INCLUDING THE FIRST EVER STOPS TO PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY

Celebrity Cruises is thrilled to announce a revamped Caribbean program for the Summer 2024 season. Starting next April, sun chasers, beach lovers and relaxation seekers, will all be able to enjoy the Caribbean like never before on board two award-winning ships, Celebrity BeyondSM and Celebrity Reflection®, as they begin to call the tropics home. Not only does the new program double the brand’s number of year-round Caribbean sailings and introduces the first weekend itineraries, but both ships will now offer guests with the exciting opportunity to experience Perfect Day at CocoCay for the first time in history.

RAISING THE BAR AND RAISING A GLASS: CELEBRITY CRUISES WINS
18 WINE SPECTATOR AWARDS

Santé! Celebrity Cruises® has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2023 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. Celebrity was recognized with 18 of the prestigious awards in this year’s edition, with some restaurants receiving awards for their 11th consecutive year. With this year’s awards, Celebrity’s legacy continues, celebrating a total of 118 awards.

Celebrity Cruises continues to be the only cruise brand in the industry to receive the coveted “Best Of” Awards of Excellence, with six being bestowed upon restaurants on the line’s highly acclaimed Edge® Series ships. Celebrity AscentSM, the line’s newest ship, which is set to launch in November, received two “Best Of” awards for the wine offerings at Le Voyage®, the second installment of Daniel Boulud’s restaurants at sea; and at its steakhouse, Fine Cut. Her sister ship, Celebrity BeyondSM, also received “Best Of” nods in Boulud’s inaugural Le Voyage venue, as well as the rustic and elegant Italian restaurant, Tuscan.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST ICONIC ADVISOR CLUB MEMBERS!

These travel advisors represent the top achievers from Q2 of 2023 and will enjoy 12 months of access to members-only benefits and elevated rewards, ranging from exclusive point promotions to VIP event invitations.

INTRODUCING SEA THE FUTURE

At Royal Caribbean Group every day is oceans day. But today, World Oceans Day, gives us the opportunity to celebrate and bring attention to our oceans which are central to our business and overall mission of delivering the best vacation experiences, responsibly. Beginning 30 years ago with Save the Waves, a first-of-its-kind environmental program in the industry, we have continued to evolve and gone beyond what is expected. Today, we are excited to introduce a fresh and approachable way of spotlighting the work we do with SEA the Future.

SEA the Future and its three main pillars — (S)ustain our Planet, (E)nergize Communities and (A)ccelerate Innovation — will be featured regularly across our brands as we pioneer, innovate and reach beyond the horizon.

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP ANNOUNCES GROUND-BREAKING BIOFUEL TESTING,
ACCELERATING THE INDUSTRY’S ENERGY TRANSITION

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas will be at the forefront
of alternative fuel use thanks to extended sustainable biofuel tests this summer in Europe

Celebrity Cruises is the FIRST cruise line to ever be Star Rated by the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide.

Forbes Travel Guide has 65 years of expertise in evaluating and verifying luxury at the finest hotels, resorts – and now resorts at sea – in the world.

It’s truly an honor to be in the company of some of the world’s most exclusive hotels. ​

We are proud that our ships make up nearly one third of the exclusive list of only 17 hotels in the world with 1,000+ rooms to have been Star Rated by Forbes Travel Guide.

CELEBRITY CRUISES’ NEXT EDGE-SERIES SHIP BRINGS NEW FLEX FUEL ENGINE TO INDUSTRY

Royal Caribbean Group’s new ship will be at the forefront of alternative fuel use thanks to partnership with technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantique

When Celebrity Cruises introduces the fifth ship in the revolutionary Edge Series, it will feature the collaborative efforts of its parent company Royal Caribbean Group, technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantique (CdA) to advance the use of alternative fuels for the cruise industry.

AN EXCLUSIVE NEW TIER
OF REWARDS

The Iconic Advisor Club is a new by-invitation-only tier within our much-loved Celebrity Rewards program.
Iconic Advisor Club members will enjoy 12 months of access to luxurious members-only benefits and elevated rewards,
ranging from exclusive point promotions to attractive discounts off your personal cruises and VIP event invitations.
They’ll be the first to hear about Celebrity Cruises’ latest selling opportunities, plus enjoy a new concierge Rewards service

CELEBRITY BEYOND OFFICIALLY NAMED BY SIMONE BILES

A Groundbreaking Godmother for a Groundbreaking Ship: Gold Medalist Simone Biles Officially Names Celebrity Beyond.
“Simone is truly the G.O.A.T inside and outside of the gym, and I’m humbled and thrilled to welcome her as godmother of our newest ship Celebrity Beyond,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises.

Royal Caribbean Group to Use SpaceX’s Starlink in an Industry-first to Provide High-speed Internet Onboard Full Cruise Fleet

Royal Caribbean Group announced August 30 its plan to implement SpaceX’s Starlink – making the Group the first in the cruise industry to adopt its high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better onboard experience for guests and crew fleetwide. The innovative broadband internet service will be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships, along with all new vessels for each of the brands.