CELEBRITY Cruises this morning revealed its Celebrity Edge will make her first trip to the Southern Hemisphere in 2023/24, undertaking a series of voyages from Sydney, as well as Auckland, between Dec 2023 and Apr 2024 (CW breaking news).
The cruise line’s Vice President & Managing Director Australia & APAC Tim Jones said Celebrity Edge had changed how people view a cruise holiday.
“She is in a class of her own with a plethora of firsts onboard.
“We have long anticipated her arrival to the region – this is a moment of real celebration for Australian travellers and Celebrity Cruises,” he said.
Sales for the season will open mid-Oct, with itineraries including themed getaways under ‘Sun and Beach Escapes’, ‘Food and Wine Classics’ and ‘Five Star Getaways’ and featuring overnights in Cairns, Hobart and Auckland as part of a 22-port destination lineup.
As well as trans-Tasman cruising the season will also offer a South Pacific itinerary taking in New Caledonia, Vanuatu & Mystery Island.
On board, Edge features a host of innovations including 29 restaurants, bars and lounges, an immersive wellness offering, modern two storey villas with plunge pools and of course the shipside Magic Carpet venue cantilevered over the ocean.
The move realises a long-cherished ambition of former Celebrity Asia Pacific chief Susan Bonner, who prior to taking up her local role (CW 28 Jun 2018) was heavily involved in the development of the Edge fleet.
Celebrity Cruises Chief Executive Officer Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said Edge was a “luxury boutique hotel, Michelin-quality dining, a luxurious spa retreat with the world at your service.
“We are so excited to offer such a truly special vacation experience Down Under.”
