- Celebrity Apex and Celebrity Summit expand offerings out of
South Florida's Port
Everglades
- More opportunities than ever before to experience Perfect
Day at CocoCay
- For the first time, Celebrity Equinox will offer 7-night
cruises out of Port Canaveral
- Celebrity Constellation to offer more frequent 7-night
cruises out of Port Tampa
Bay
MIAMI, Aug. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Cruises, the
award-winning premium cruise line pioneering resort travel at sea,
is thrilled to unveil all-new Caribbean offerings for the Winter 2024-2025
season on board four stellar ships – Celebrity Apex, Celebrity
Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Summit.
Embarking from three Florida
ports: Central Florida's Port
Canaveral, West Florida's
Port Tampa Bay, and South Florida's Port Everglades, travelers
will enjoy more than 40 new itineraries, all open for booking on
August 22, 2023. Catering to the
diverse needs of today's consumer, the new program offers a wide
range of experiences, from rejuvenating quick getaways to weekly
7-night cruises, and up to 9-night escapes. Transporting guests to
tropical hotspots from Belize and
Bimini to Grand Cayman and
San Juan, a select number of
itineraries also offer the opportunity to visit Perfect Day at
CocoCay.
"We are so excited to unveil this new program. It provides our
guests with more options to experience the natural beauty of the
Caribbean, which is elevated by
our personalized experiences on board," says Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity
Cruises. "As part of this expansion, we are thrilled to add Port
Canaveral to our list of home ports – it is a perfect market to
reach a wide mix of both in- and out-of-state travelers looking for
fun in the Caribbean sun."
More Opportunities to Sail from South Florida and Visit Perfect Day at
CocoCay
As part of the new program, Celebrity will expand
its offerings from Fort
Lauderdale's Port Everglades, to include more opportunities
to set sail on two award-winning ships: Celebrity Apex and
Celebrity Summit. From October 23,
2024, to March 8, 2025,
travelers can enjoy five new sailings on Apex, ranging from
6- to 7-night itineraries visiting destinations like St. Maarten, San
Juan, Grand Cayman, and
Mexico, as well as select sailings
to Perfect Day at CocoCay.
A vibrant private island paradise nestled in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay offers
the best of beach-side bliss and sun-soaked excitement. With
something for everyone, guests can enjoy miles of pristine
white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters, take a dip
in the largest freshwater pool in The Bahamas, and swim up to the bar for a
refreshing tropical cocktail. Plus, guests can experience the
ultimate in relaxation and privacy at Coco Beach Club that features
a heated infinity pool, specialty restaurant, 20 exclusive
overwater cabanas, and more. Debuting in January 2024, Perfect Day at CocoCay will
introduce Hideaway Beach – an adults-only paradise, with private
cabanas and a new signature food outlet.
Additionally, from February 25,
2025, to April 10, 2025,
Summit will offer five new itineraries ranging from 5- to
9-night across the Western and Eastern
Caribbean.
"As one of Celebrity Cruises' homeports, we are excited about
the new sailings on Apex and Summit. In addition to
the line's 'resort at sea' experience, their cruise guests can
expect to experience unrivalled customer service and ease of
sailing at Port Everglades," said Port Everglades CEO and Port
Director Jonathan Daniels.
Celebrity Comes to Port Canaveral
For the first time
ever, Celebrity Cruises will sail out of Orlando's Port Canaveral with 20 new
itineraries, from November 21, 2024,
to April 19, 2025, on board the
intimate Celebrity Equinox. With most itineraries spanning
7-nights, travelers will have the opportunity to visit highly
sought-after Caribbean
destinations like the Bahamas,
Belize, Grand Cayman, Mexico, San
Juan, and St. Maarten. Just
in time for the Spring Break season, two sailings on March 1st and March 15th,
2025, will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay.
"We are thrilled to welcome Celebrity Cruises as our new partner
and honored to be part of their Caribbean expansion plans," said Capt.
John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.
"The demand for Celebrity Cruise sailings from our Port has been
growing. Now, with Celebrity Equinox homeported here, there
are great opportunities for even more cruise travelers to
experience the cruise line's high-quality experience, while
experiencing the comfort and ease of travel provided by our
Port.
Refreshed Caribbean Offerings from Port Tampa Bay
Celebrity Cruises will
revamp its current Caribbean
program out of Port Tampa Bay.
Guests can now enjoy more frequent opportunities to set sail with
6- to 7-night cruises on board Celebrity Constellation. The
new program expands the brand's offerings with four new itineraries
and a total of 14 sailings for the season from January 2, 2025, to April
6, 2025. These itineraries will visit destinations like
Belize, Honduras, Key
West, Mexico, and
New Orleans during Mardi Gras, scheduled for March 1, 2025.
"There has never been a better time to sail Celebrity
Cruises from Port Tampa Bay.
We are excited for Celebrity's new offerings and our continued
successful partnership," said Paul
Anderson, Port Tampa Bay President and CEO. "Celebrity
Constellation is a beautiful ship that provides travelers with
an unforgettable cruise experience, all the while being located
just steps from Tampa's top
attractions."
For more information on Celebrity Cruises, or to book a
Celebrity cruise, visit www.celebrity.com.
About Celebrity Cruises:
Celebrity Cruises, owned by
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), reimagines cruising by
pioneering resort travel at sea. Recognized for its iconic "X", the
Celebrity cruise experience is both refined and relaxed, merging
contemporary design, amenities, and entertainment, with
world-class, personalized service that makes travelers feel at home
anywhere in the world. The cruise line transports travelers to
nearly 300 destinations, across all seven continents, and up to
eight destinations in one voyage. Multi-award winning, Celebrity is
the first cruise line with ships to earn Forbes Travel Guide's
four-star rating and has also been voted "Best Premium Cruise Line"
for 15 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice
Awards. For more information, visit CelebrityCruises.com.
Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity
Constellation, Celebrity Apex, Apex, Celebrity Summit, Summit,
Millennium, The Retreat, and Magic Carpet are marks of Celebrity
Cruises Inc. Perfect Day and CocoCay are registered trademarks
of Royal Caribbean International.
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