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May 28, 2019
Just back from Celebrity Edge: 7 reasons Brits will love sister ship, Apex
Just back from Celebrity Edge: 7 reasons Brits will love sister ship, Apex
While Celebrity Edge made a brief appearance in the UK last week, sister ship Apex will be more accessible to Brits during a mini-season from the UK next spring. We got onboard Edge in Southampton to find out what aspects of this game-changing class of ships will appeal to Brits.
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Watch: 3 never-seen-before dining experiences on Celebrity Edge
Watch: 3 never-seen-before dining experiences on Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises has always been one of the best cruise lines for foodies, but its newest ship takes dining to a whole new level. We'll take you through three revolutionary dining experiences in our video sneak peek.
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Slideshow: Celebrity Edge, before and after
Slideshow: Celebrity Edge, before and after
We've rounded up some pictures from our time onboard Celebrity Edge during a pre-launched shipyard tour and compared them to the finished product to give you a before-and-after look at this innovative cruise ship.
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The interview: Soon-to-be Celebrity Edge captain, Kate McCue
The interview: Soon-to-be Celebrity Edge captain, Kate McCue
We sat down with captain Kate on Celebrity Edge, which she will helm beginning in September 2019, to ask her about the changing landscape, her army of Instagram followers and much more.
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Edge evolution: How Cruise Critic members influenced changes on the new ship
Edge evolution: How Cruise Critic members influenced changes on the new ship
Cruise Critic members spoke, and Celebrity listened. Over the past few months, the line has been incorporating feedback from cruisers and evaluating what needs to be tweaked onboard new Celebrity Edge.
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P&O Cruises reveals new dining venue and Food Heroes for Iona
P&O Cruises reveals new dining venue and Food Heroes for Iona
P&O's next new ship, Iona, will spend its maiden summer season in the Norwegian Fjords and its maiden winter season in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands -- with the three new Food Heroes and their respective cuisines complementing itineraries in these destinations.
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Royal Caribbean reintroduces private island after $250 million overhaul
Royal Caribbean reintroduces private island after $250 million overhaul
The all new Perfect Day at CocoCay is now welcoming visitors. The island experience is the result of a $250-million investment that transformed the private island into a funfair of superlatives: the tallest waterslide in North America, the largest wave pool in the Caribbean and more.
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