THE first piece of steel was cut earlier this morning for Celebrity Beyond, the third ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge series. The traditional ceremony, attended by a number of Royal Caribbean Cruises’ (RCCL) top brass, was held at the shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. With the second-in-class Celebrity...
THE first piece of steel was cut earlier this morning for Celebrity Beyond, the third ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge series.
The traditional ceremony, attended by a number of Royal Caribbean Cruises’ (RCCL) top brass, was held at the shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.
With the second-in-class Celebrity Apex set to arrive in Southampton in Apr 2020 (CW 20 Jan), the brand expects delivery of Celebrity Beyond in Autumn 2021.
“The Edge series is all about innovation and pushing beyond boundaries and convention, and Celebrity Beyond will continue this legacy,” explained Royal Caribbean Cruises Chair and CEO Richard Fain.
“This is a new milestone in the long success story we have with RCCL and Celebrity,” said Chantiers de l’Atlantique General Manager Laurent Castaing.
“Celebrity Beyond will be the symbol of this cooperation based on mutual trust and our common innovation spirit.”
Pictured hoisting the steel aloft are RCCL’s Richard Fain, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, RCCL EVP Maritime and Newbuilding Harri Kulovaara and Chantiers de l’Atlantique GM Laurent Castaing.
