Celebrity Cruises flagship vessel, Celebrity Ascent arrived in Barcelona on April 27th. Celebrity Ascent will start her European adventure with a 9-night Italian Riviera and France itinerary.
This ship will visit popular locations across the Mediterranean, including an overnight stay in La Spezia, Italy giving guests longer to explore the celebrated cities of both Florence and Pisa.
The cruise line’s Edge Series comes with 32 restaurants, bars, and lounges to explore onboard where guests can try a new dish at every meal, in addition to distinct cuisines in the destinations it visits.
Also available are celebrated Edge Series features including the cantilevered multi-purpose venue ‘The Magic Carpet®’ offering a bar, lounge area and al-fresco dining.
The Retreat® is complete with a private restaurant, Luminae, lounge area and two-story sundeck exclusive to guests of The Retreat.
World-renowned chef Daniel Boulud returns as Celebrity’s Global Culinary Ambassador creating exclusive menus for guests and launching his second restaurant at sea, Le Voyage®.
Enhanced dining experiences onboard include a new plant-based tasting menu at inventive culinary destination, Eden, and Blu, the exclusive restaurant for AquaClass® guests.
Crowd favourite, Le Petit Chef also returns to Ascent℠ featuring an enhanced animation experience and dinner menu to match.
High-energy entertainment include new live productions and augmented gaming experiences handpicked by industry-leading creatives.
Three brand-new production shows in The Theatre will feature state-of-the-art technology that blur the line between digital and reality onstage and performances by world-class singers, dancers, and specialty artists.
Ascent After Dark: ‘Shine the Night’ deck parties take place at the Resort Deck, complete with a DJ and high-energy live performances.
Celebrity Ascent will offer a variety of 7- to 12-night escapes to the Mediterranean; the Aegean, and the beautiful coast lining the Atlantic, all departing from key ports across Europe including Barcelona, Spain; Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy and Athens (Piraeus), Greece.
Travellers can expect to visit the stunning sites of Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Naples, and venture into the crystalline waters of the Greek Isles circling Mykonos and Santorini.
Mediterranean itineraries allow guests to explore the region’s stunning hotspots such as Spain’s famous Las Ramblas and Gaudi’s architecture in the streets of Barcelona; Italy’s chic town of Portofino, a favourite amongst the world’s glitterati, and France’s esteemed wineries in Provence (Marseille).
For more information on sailing with Celebrity Cruises, please visit www.celebritycruises.com.
