MIAMI, March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Celebrity Cruises delivers a first look at the
transformational Celebrity Edge, whose dramatically
expanded staterooms, ship-climbing Magic Carpet platform and
stunning suites set a new standard for ship design.
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Designed completely in 3-D, and featuring the work of A-list
global architects and designers, the 2,918-guest Celebrity
Edge aims to make discerning global travelers redefine how
they experience the world and how intimate a vacation can be.
"Celebrity Edge is one of the most exciting, innovative
and transformational ships I have ever been involved with," said
Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO,
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. "The new features and refined design
will establish a new baseline for ships from here on out."
"Our guests don't want to just skim the world like a magazine –
they want to feel a human connection with it," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity
Cruises. "Every element of Celebrity Edge is meant
to make that connection intense and unforgettable. Our new class of
ship will allow guests to experience their journeys with the
uniqueness and sophistication that marks the rest of their
lives."
Transformational Design
A-List Global Designers Bring Their Best to Celebrity
Guests
Celebrity made the most of its first new
ship class in 10 years, bringing in a design and architectural
dream team from around the globe to push the boundaries of ship
design and to evolve luxury travel at sea, including
internationally renowned interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE of
Kelly Hoppen Interiors and visionary architect Tom Wright of WKK. American designer
Nate Berkus serves as Celebrity
Edge's design ambassador. Together with other designers whose
work will be revealed later, the team arrived at designs that are
fresh, exciting, current and comfortable – the essence of
Celebrity's Modern Luxury style.
Transformational Accommodations
Design Breakthrough Enables Larger Rooms to Reach the Water's
Edge
Revolutionary staterooms erase the boundaries between the
traditional ship stateroom and its veranda, creating a closer
connection to the ocean. The new Edge Stateroom with
Infinite Veranda turns guest quarters into a seamless space,
from the room's door all the way to the water's edge. The simple
touch of a button gives guests open-air access to the sea, bringing
the outside in and the inside out. With the touch of another
button, guests can take complete control of their stateroom and
personalize everything from lighting, shades, temperature and
service – even choosing a setting to tuck them in or gently wake
them.
The design adds 23 percent more square footage and 10 percent
larger bathrooms than Celebrity's Solstice Class.
"The Retreat" Offers Spectacular New Experiences and Suite
Categories
The ultimate sanctuary for world travelers will
be the new private utopia called The Retreat, featuring a
private pool on The Retreat Sundeck. Also part of this
special space is The Retreat Lounge, which brings heightened
levels of style and sophistication to Celebrity Edge
and boasts around-the-clock personal butler service, and the
exclusive Suite Class restaurant Luminae @ The Retreat.
With Celebrity Edge, Celebrity has more than
doubled the number of available suites, adding two spectacular new
categories. At the top of the line are two new Iconic Suites
situated above the ship's bridge. These near 2,600 sq. ft.,
two-bedroom, two-bathroom suites feature mind-blowing views thanks
to panoramic windows enveloping the dining room, living room and
bedrooms. The 700 sq. ft. veranda offers a 270-degree view of the
ocean.
Another new Suite Class comprises six split-level Edge
Villas, which offer stunning views from two stories of windows,
private plunge pools and direct walk-out access to The Retreat
Sundeck. Hoppen also designed the two two-bedroom, two-bathroom
Penthouse Suites with large soaking tubs on the veranda,
large dual walk-through showers, and expansive walk-in closets, and
the 146 large, outward-facing Sky Suites. All suites and
double occupancy Edge Staterooms are fitted with exclusively
designed plush king-size cashmere mattresses – an industry first –
and offer personal butler services and access to The Retreat.
Transformational Destination Experience
An Unexpected Playscape that Engages All the Senses
The Rooftop Garden is one of many spaces aboard Celebrity
Edge that will lure guests out to relax and play. Imagined by
celebrated architect Tom Wright, the
Rooftop Garden, tended daily by a resident horticulturist, is the
perfect place for guests to enjoy games and activities through the
day. At night, it is home to live music and the outdoor
movie-and-meal pairing of "A Taste of Film."
The World's First Magic Carpet: Where It Is, Where It's
At
Cantilevered from the side of the ship, the Magic Carpet
makes Celebrity Edge's distinctive profile recognizable from
miles away. The size of a tennis court, this incredible engineering
feat scales the 16-deck ship through the day and evening,
positioning at four of the ship's decks, transforming into a new
and exciting experience at each one.
At the summit of the ship on Deck 16, the Magic Carpet becomes
the ultimate specialty restaurant offering a special "Dinner on the
Edge" for 90 guests. Alongside Deck 14, Magic Carpet becomes an
open-air expansion of the main pool area. On Deck 5, Magic Carpet
extends one of the ship's specialty restaurants into the most
amazing al fresco seating imaginable, and at its lowest position on
Deck 2, Magic Carpet is a key component to the Destination
Gateway, a luxury embarkation station where guests will be
whisked away aboard sleek Edge Launches.SM
Booking a Transformational Vacation
Celebrity Edge will homeport in Fort Lauderdale, FL., making her first sailing
December 16, 2018. Bookings are now
open at www.celebritycruises.com/edge, or through a travel agent,
for the ship's two 7-night itineraries. An eastern Caribbean cruise visits San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tortola, British Virgin Islands; and Philipsburg,
St. Maarten. The western
Caribbean calls on Key West, Florida; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel,
Mexico; and George Town, Grand
Cayman. Travelers will also have the option to book
back-to-back sailings for a 14-night journey. Celebrity Edge
will be joined by three sister ships in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern luxury, with
its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences
where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and
the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to
provide an unmatchable experience for vacationers' precious time.
Celebrity Cruises' 12 ships offer modern luxury vacations visiting
all seven continents. Celebrity also presents incredible cruise
tour experiences in Alaska and
Canada. Celebrity is one of five
cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal
Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL). For more information, dial
1-800-437-3111, visit www.celebritycruises.com, or call your travel
agent.
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