Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of Celebrity Beyond, its third ship in the fleet’s new luxury Edge Series.
The delivery marked the shipyard’s first physical ceremony since the pandemic and was attended by Celebrity Cruises ‘ President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Royal Caribbean Group’s President and CEO, Jason Liberty, and the ship’s captain, Kate McCue.
The ship features “forward-thinking design” by the world’s leading architects and interior designers, dining experiences by Michelin-starred chefs, world-renowned wellbeing partners, and art and luxury brand retailers.
A floating boutique hotel, Celebrity Beyond “exemplifies new-luxury travel and its future at sea.”
Also in attendance were Celebrity Cruises executives, shipyard officials including General Manager Laurent Castaing, and Beyond’s 1,400 crew members from over 60 different countries.
Jason Liberty said: “The delivery of Celebrity Beyond today marks our ongoing commitment to growth and innovation; today, we celebrate the future of travel and its possibilities.
“This incredible ship, on this long-awaited day, signifies our commitment to investing in the future of the travel industry, as well as the ship building industry in Europe.”
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said: “With its innovative offerings that reach far beyond expectations from some of today’s most talented designers, artists and creative minds, we believe that Beyond speaks to the growing trend of people seeking new luxury experiences that are personalised, effortless and meaningful.
“We are seeing a continued desire to travel as business steadily increases, and we see Beyond leading the cruise industry into the next era of luxury.”
Laurent Castaing, General Manager of Chantiers de l’Atlantique said: “Celebrity Beyond is a true new ship. We have worked hard, in a spirit of strong collaboration and even during the pandemic, to achieve this result.”
Celebrity Beyond will depart on her maiden voyage on the 27th of April 2022 from Southampton, for a 10-night Western European cruise visiting Bordeaux, France; Lisbon, Portugal; and Seville, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona, Spain.
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