Celebrity Ships Recognized in a League of
Their Own as "Resorts at Sea," in a Brand-New Ocean Cruise Ratings
Category
MIAMI, Feb. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises, the
brand that revolutionized the cruising industry with its fleet of
Relaxed Luxurysm resorts at sea, is once again raising
the bar as it becomes the first ocean cruise line to ever earn
prestigious Forbes Travel Guide ("FTG") Star
Awards. The recognition is made more wonderful as Celebrity's
ships join an elite and exclusive group of fewer than 20 land-based
properties with over 1,000 rooms in the world to ever receive the
coveted recognition.
FTG is the global authority on luxury hospitality and the only
global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and now,
the new ocean cruise category. Their professional inspectors travel
the world to anonymously evaluate the finest hotels, restaurants,
spas, and ocean cruise ships based on hundreds of exacting
standards that determine their annual Star Ratings.
The five inaugural resorts at sea Star-Rated ships
are Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity
Flora, Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity
Summit. The remainder of the line's 15-ship fleet will be
evaluated in the year ahead, except for the line's smaller
Galapagos ships.
"We always reach for the stars at Celebrity Cruises, whether
it's in our exceptional level of service, our innovative ship
design, or the highest quality of relaxed luxury experiences we
provide onboard. To now be Star-rated multiple times over is such
an incredible honor from the Forbes Travel Guide team. It's
confirmation that with our resorts at sea, our guests truly sail on
the world's best places to the world's best places," said Celebrity
Cruises President and CEO Lisa
Lutoff-Perlo. "I'd like to congratulate the entire Celebrity
family, both at sea and shoreside, for this special recognition. I
celebrate each and every one of you and thank you for your
dedication and commitment to delivering the best vacations at
sea."
"Forbes Travel Guide is thrilled to announce Celebrity ships as
the world's first Star-Rated resorts at sea in the new ocean cruise
category," said Hermann Elger, CEO
of Forbes Travel Guide. "Celebrity has delivered on
Forbes Travel Guide's standards time and time again during
meticulous incognito inspections – offering guests experiences that
rival those at the very best land-based properties. We congratulate
Celebrity Cruises on this spectacular and historic
accomplishment."
The newly Star-rated Celebrity ships represent three of the
line's class of ships, including:
Edge Series - As avant-garde as the name
implies, these ships have been hailed as architectural
masterpieces, introducing a plethora of industry firsts on a cruise
ship, such as an outward-facing resort deck, the world's first
cantilevered floating bar known as the The Magic Carpet®,
luxurious new state rooms like the two-story Edge Villas with
private plunge pools, and more. Celebrity
ApexSM (2021) and Celebrity
Edge® (2018) remain among the most highly awarded
ships at sea, even being named to TIME Magazine's
"World's Greatest Places."
Millennium Series – Offering a more intimate
cruising experience with just over 1,000 staterooms each,
both Celebrity
Millennium®and Celebrity Summit®were
part of the line's biggest fleet-wide modernization in 2019, with
more than $500 million in luxurious
upgrades made.
Mega-Yacht – Celebrity
Flora® is an exclusive 100-passenger luxury mega-yacht
designed specifically and purposefully for expeditions in the
Galapagos and built to merge with its surroundings. With
all-natural materials, she introduced a state-of-the-art
positioning system allowing the ship to remain stationary without
dropping anchors to further protect the seabed and solar panels
making it one of the most eco-friendly ships sailing anywhere.
Fully immersing travelers with the destination, all itineraries are
led by certified naturalists from the Galapagos Natural Park.
For more information and to book a sailing with Celebrity
Cruises, visit www.celebrity.com, contact a trusted travel
advisor, or contact Celebrity Cruises at 888-751-7804 or
internationally at 316-554-5961.
Editor's Note:
Media can stay current on all Celebrity Cruises news at
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About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity Cruises' iconic
"X" is the mark of a fleet of 15 relaxed luxury resorts at sea
taking guests to the world's best places on the world's best
places. Celebrity revolutionized the industry with its cool,
contemporary design and accommodation; dining, spa, and
entertainment experiences for modern tastes; and culturally rich
and diverse destination experiences, all complemented by warm,
personalized service. Driven by wanderlust and a passion for
opening the world, Celebrity journeys to all seven continents,
visiting nearly 300 destinations in more than 70 countries.
Celebrity Cruises is one of five cruise brands owned by global
cruise company Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL). For
more information about Celebrity Cruises, please
visit www.celebrity.com.
About Forbes Travel Guide:
Forbes Travel Guide is the
only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas.
Our anonymous professional inspectors evaluate based on up to 900
objective standards, with an emphasis on exceptional service, to
help discerning travelers select the world's best luxury
experiences. The only way to get a Five-Star, Four-Star or
Recommended rating is by earning it through our independent
inspection process. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide,
please visit www.forbestravelguide.com.
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