MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Celebrity Cruises is proud to announce that same-sex marriages
performed onboard are now legally recognized, marking a historic
first for the modern luxury brand.
The motion follows a transformative vote in Malta, where a majority of the Celebrity fleet
is registered, which passed the country's parliament 66-1. The
long-awaited referendum opens the door for Celebrity to legally
recognize same-sex marriages performed onboard, and have the
fleet's captains officiate the ceremonies.
"Celebrity Cruises has a long history of supporting the LGBTQ+
community, and I cannot think of a more important time in our
history than right now to do all we can to support inclusion. I am
absolutely thrilled to announce that starting today, we welcome
same-sex couples to marry on our ships while in international
waters," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "This is one for the history
books!"
"Celebrity Weddings has already hosted many same-sex weddings in
the U.S., Mexico, and the
Caribbean, where legal," said
Barbara Whitehall, Managing
Director, The Wedding Experience. "We are ecstatic that this new
Malta ruling opens up marriage
equality for anyone and everyone sailing with Celebrity Cruises
while in international waters."
The Celebrity Weddings program offers onboard ceremonies and
destination weddings for lovebirds. The Nautical Nuptials at Sea
package includes a Captain-led ceremony, an event coordinator's
services, live music, one hour of photography, cake for two, bottle
of Champagne, a bouquet and boutonniere, plus additional romantic
turndown amenities post-ceremony.
To learn more about the Celebrity Weddings program and The
Wedding Experience, visit
www.celebrityweddings.eweddingcalendar.com.
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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