Celebrity Edge has set sail for Florida.
The first in a new class of ship from Celebrity Cruises left the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard on Sunday to make its way to Port Everglades where it will begin Caribbean service on Nov. 21.
The handover ceremony for the 2,918-passenger ship took place in St. Nazaire, France last week with officials from Celebrity Cruises as well as parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. on hand.
Celebrity Edge arrives to the new Terminal 25 at Port Everglades on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.
(Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)People take pictures as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)People look on as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)A dog looks on as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)People take pictures as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)People take pictures as Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’At;antique shipyards in St. Nazaire, France on its way to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018.
(SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS / AFP/Getty Images)The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge. It features a 7-ton chandelier, Martini Bar and The Pendulum art installation.
The Edge Theatre is a new approach to the main theater on board Celebrity Cruises, more of a theater in the round.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Rooftop Garden under construction on board Celebrity Edge.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Magic Carpet feature of Celebrity Edge.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Magic Carpet feature of Celebrity Edge.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Rooftop Garden under construction on board Celebrity Edge.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018. This shows what will become the three-deck glass-enclosed Eden lounge and restaurant at the aft of the ship.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018. This shows what will become the three-deck glass-enclosed Eden lounge and restaurant at the aft of the ship.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018. This shows what will become the three-deck glass-enclosed Eden lounge and restaurant at the aft of the ship.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Edge construction continues at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (formerly STX France) in St. Nazaire, France ahead of the new class of ship’s debut in fall 2018. This shows what will become the three-deck glass-enclosed Eden lounge and restaurant at the aft of the ship.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Magic Carpet feature of Celebrity Edge.
(SIMON J HARVEY / Celebrity Cruises)The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge. It features a 7-ton chandelier, Martini Bar and The Pendulum art installation.
The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge. It features a 7-ton chandelier, Martini Bar and The Pendulum art installation.
The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge. It features a 7-ton chandelier, Martini Bar and The Pendulum art installation.
The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Grand Plaza is the central gathering area of Celebrity Edge.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises new ship Celebrity Edge leaves the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France to begin sea trials on July 26, 2018.
(Sebastien Salom Gomis / AFP/ Getty Images)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Two stories of windows in the two-level atrium stairway look out over the terrace, featuring a three-foot-deep plunge pool.. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Two stories of windows in the two-level atrium stairway look out over the terrace, featuring a three-foot-deep plunge pool.. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Perched on the starboard side of the ship, the Magic Carpet is an open-air panoramic, outward-facing ocean view venue designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances that will move up and down 13 decks. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Perched on the starboard side of the ship, the Magic Carpet is an open-air panoramic, outward-facing ocean view venue designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances that will move up and down 13 decks. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Perched on the starboard side of the ship, the Magic Carpet is an open-air panoramic, outward-facing ocean view venue designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances that will move up and down 13 decks. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Perched on the starboard side of the ship, the Magic Carpet is an open-air panoramic, outward-facing ocean view venue designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances that will move up and down 13 decks. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Perched on the starboard side of the ship, the Magic Carpet is an open-air panoramic, outward-facing ocean view venue designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances that will move up and down 13 decks. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Destination Getaway is a launching point for disembarking the ship on board the Magic Carpet. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Six spacious cabanas for rent line the starboard side of the deck. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Six spacious cabanas for rent line the starboard side of the deck. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)A 75-foot-long lap pool, two hot tubs and quarter-mile-long, two-deck running track are part of the pool deck on board Celebrity Edge. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)A 75-foot-long lap pool, two hot tubs and quarter-mile-long, two-deck running track are part of the pool deck on board Celebrity Edge. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Luminae @ The Retreat is a restaurant with 117 linear feet of floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant menu will be crafted by Michelin-starred Chef Cornelius Gallagher with modern, eclectic cuisine.
Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Luminae @ The Retreat is a restaurant with 117 linear feet of floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant menu will be crafted by Michelin-starred Chef Cornelius Gallagher with modern, eclectic cuisine.
Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Iconic Suite veranda adds 700 square feet to the grand total space of the suite, also sits above the wing of the bridge, with a hot tub, a shaded private, resort-style cabana, and sweeping views of the ocean. The two bedroom, two full-bathroom Iconic Suites are a new category of suite on board Celebrity Edge. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The 2,500-square-foot, two bedroom, two full-bathroom Iconic Suites are a new category of suite on board Celebrity Edge with 82 feet of panoramic glass across the dining room, living room and bedroom. The suite sits above the bridge of the ship. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Edge Villas offer outward-facing views, private plunge pools and direct walk-out access to The Retreat Sundeck, a convenience reserved exclusively for Edge Villa guests. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The two bedroom, two full-bathroom Iconic Suites are fitted with king-sized mattresses. The Iconic Suites are a new category of suite on board Celebrity Edge. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The two bedroom, two full-bathroom Iconic Suites are fitted with king-sized mattresses. The Iconic Suites are a new category of suite on board Celebrity Edge. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)The Edge Stateroom with Infinite Verandas is a new category of suite. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Edge Stateroom with Infinite Verandas are 23 percent larger than Solstice-class veranda staterooms and allow for a king-size bed.. Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)Celebrity Cruises will debut the 129,500-ton, 1,004-foot, 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge in fall 2018. It’s the first of four planned Edge-class ships.
(Celebrity Cruises)“Today is a very special day for all of us as we have been eagerly anticipating this moment for more than four years,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo. “There are so many aspects of Celebrity Edge that are more groundbreaking than we could have ever imagined, and it is all a testament to the hard work, creativity and talent of everyone who helped bring this magnificent ship to life.”
The 1,004-foot-long vessel’s unique features include the Magic Carpet, a large multi-use elevator of sorts that moves up and down the side of the 16-deck ship while playing the role of mass transportation, but also as an entertainment and dining venue.
Celebrity Edge is the first of a new class of ship. The line’s last class of ship, the Solstice class, debuted more than 10 years ago. A sister ship, Celebrity Apex, is slated for delivery in spring 2020 with two more on order for 2021 and 2022.
Celebrity Apex had the ceremonial laying of its keel held on the same day as the Edge handover, marked by the lowering of a 762-ton block onto the traditional lucky coin that’s most always used in cruise ship construction.
“Thanks to the confidence Celebrity Cruises granted us and to the exceptional level of cooperation between our respective teams, we are proud to have designed and built one of the most innovative cruise ships ever,” said shipyard General Manager Laurent Castaing. “This achievement demonstrates once again our capacity to deliver right on time ships of the highest quality to our most demanding customers
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