Exclusive Captains Club Newsletter October 2021

New 2023/24 Sailings Are Here

One of the many benefits of being a Captain’s Club member is that you get to hear exciting news from us before anyone else. That includes being the first to hear about our new 2023-24 sailings. If you didn’t get a chance to book, here’s another look at the highlights for this exciting season. No matter which itinerary you choose, you’ll experience something new and exciting every day of your journey.

Join Us on a Journey Where Luxury Goes Wild

Celebrity Millennium® and two of our Solstice Series® ships, Celebrity Solstice® and Celebrity Eclipse®, return to Alaska in 2023. These award-winning ships will set sail from Seattle, Vancouver, and Seward and offer a wide variety of itineraries that visit incredible places—Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, and Sitka. Every one of these itineraries sails the Inside Passage and visits Hubbard Glacier or Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier.

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Discover the Many Sides of the Pacific Coast

In 2023, we’re staying close to home with Celebrity Eclipse®, offering sailings along the stunning Pacific Coast. Sail from Los Angeles or Vancouver with the rugged beauty of the coastline as your backdrop. Along the way, you’ll get a chance to visit the famous wineries and experience gourmet foodie scenes. All of our itineraries allow you to discover the many cultural and historical influences of this diverse region.

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Head South of the Border for a Taste of Mexico. Literally.

Our new season offers sailings to Mexico from Los Angeles aboard Celebrity Eclipse. New Mexican Riviera itineraries will take you on a culinary journey to experience everything from gourmet tequilas and local wines to the flavorful cuisines of the region. Every stop along the way offers the best of beaching, snorkeling, deep-sea fishing, whale watching, and scuba diving.

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Discover Two of the World’s Greatest Places

Explore the Land Down Under in luxury aboard Celebrity Edge®, sailing from the dynamic home port of Sydney. For the first time, you can explore one of the most popular travel destinations in the world aboard one of Time magazine’s 2019 “World’s Greatest Places.” Every New Zealand itinerary will visit three of the most beautiful places—Milford, Dusky, and Doubtful Sounds.

For an even more exciting island-hopping journey, join us on our South Pacific itinerary and visit some of the most romantic islands in the region. This season gives you so many amazing ways to visit one of the most unique corners of the world.

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Experience the Best of Europe

We’re taking the Old World to new heights of luxury with our newest ship, Celebrity Beyond℠ sailing these waters. New itineraries and a new Scandinavian port have been added to our already exciting roster of sailings, including more 7-night itineraries than ever. Plus, we’re offering more than 45 overnight stays in 11 dynamic cities. And that’s just the beginning. Returning to Europe for our 2023 season are seven of our award-winning ships, including all three of our revolutionary Edge® Series ships.

And that’s just the beginning. Returning to Europe for our 2023 season are seven of our award-winning ships, including all three of our revolutionary Edge® Series ships, Celebrity Beyond℠ sailing the Eastern Mediterranean from Rome, Celebrity Edge® sailing the Western Mediterranean from Rome and Barcelona, and Celebrity Apex℠ sailing Northern Europe from Amsterdam in the summer.

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Celebrity Beyond introduces a mouthwatering, culinary journey featuring 32 food and beverage venues. That includes eight specialty restaurants and an array of bars and lounges to excite your palate and leave you wanting more.

Our menus are crafted by chef Cornelius Gallagher, and are inspired by the amazing regions around the world. Our Global Culinary Ambassador, world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud, creates new, exclusive signature dishes and a new signature restaurant. With the skillful talents of our top culinary team preparing fresh dishes daily with locally sourced ingredients, you’ll enjoy the best dining experience at sea. In case you missed our exciting culinary reveal, here’s a chance to see all that awaits you.

Captain Kate Mccue to Take the Helm

Recently, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo announced Captain Kate McCue will take the helm of Celebrity Beyond℠ in spring 2022. Captain Kate has been a pioneer and trailblazer, breaking the gender barrier in 2015 when Lutoff-Perlo named her to be the first—and still only—American female to captain a major cruise ship (Celebrity Summit®). On March 8, 2020, McCue captained the history-making, barrier-breaking sailing on Celebrity Edge® that comprised a cruise ship’s first-ever all-female bridge and officer team. Captain Kate also led the Celebrity fleet—and the industry—back into operation when Celebrity Edge became the first cruise ship to sail with guests from a U.S. port in more than a year due to the pandemic. McCue has inspired others to shoot for the stars and encouraged people from all walks of life to follow their dreams. She’s also become a social media celebrity, with nearly 3.5 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

We Believe In Opening up the World—for Everyone

We were thrilled to sponsor Miami Beach Pride for the fourth year in a row. Incredible performances by the headline entertainers on board our ships took place throughout the weekend at the VIP Gala, Pride Festival, and the Pride Parade. Plus, more than 30 employees, along with their friends and families, marched with the Celebrity Cruises float in the parade.

Check out some of the amazing pictures from the weekend.

Elite members Peter and Emma Appleton-Eisinger were married on July 5, in Riviera Maya, Mexico, after having to postpone their original wedding date due to the pandemic. Following their special day, they opted for a romantic staycation close to home on board Celebrity Silhouette®. Peter and Emma live in Barhehurst, a town in south east London within the London borough of Bexley. Emma works as an executive assistant for Bank of America and Peter works as an accounts analyst for Stanley Gibbons.

“Our ‘mini-moon’ UK cruise from Southampton was just as amazing as we hoped. Celebrity Silhouette looked fantastic following its revolution. This was our first cruise since October 2019 and just our second time in AquaClass. We received such a warm welcome and were even recognised by members of the crew from past cruises. The food and service in Blu was exceptional and our time in the Persian Garden was so relaxing. We ate at Le Petit Chef for the first time and the team arranged a little surprise for us. What an amazing experience! We can’t wait for our next cruise with Celebrity for our honeymoon this January 2022 on board Celebrity Constellation.”

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FROM THE BRIDGE

New 2023/24 Sailings Are Here

Alaska

Join Us on a Journey Where Luxury Goes Wild

PACIFIC COAST

Discover the Many Sides of the Pacific Coast

Mexican Riviera

Head South of the Border for a Taste of Mexico. Literally.

Australia & New Zealand

Discover Two of the World’s Greatest Places

Europe

Experience the Best of Europe

We're Putting it All on the Table

Celebrity Beyond introduces a mouthwatering, culinary journey featuring 32 food and beverage venues. That includes eight specialty restaurants and an array of bars and lounges to excite your palate and leave you wanting more.

Captain Kate Mccue to Take the Helm

Pride

We Believe In Opening up the World—for Everyone

Check out some of the amazing pictures from the weekend.

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