Celebrity Cruises has officially announced the launch of two transformative ships with open decks, spacious staterooms, unmatched dining, along with its signature elevated hospitality.
According to certain reports, starting today, guests can place a fully refundable $500 deposit to claim a stateroom on one of these two new ships, which combine the iconic design of Celebrity’s Edge Series with European charm, while simultaneously featuring a patent-pending, industry-leading design, which offers more space to vacation.
Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we begin by expanding upon the ships’ open decks that offer the most usable outdoor space of any river ship and remain accessible throughout the entire journey, thus immersing vacationers in uninterrupted, 360-degree views.
Next up, Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker spring into action to offer guests a shot at dine floating above the river on the Magic Edge, bringing to their disposal the first-ever cantilevered dining pods. Furthermore, you can enjoy regional, destination-driven culinary offerings, transformative shade structures, furniture, and a top-deck bar, each component playing a part to maximize guests’ time on deck and offer zones for every mood, whether it be socializing or disconnecting.
Complementing that would be an infinity-edge plunge pool which invites guests to cool off while taking in the sights.
Another detail worth a mention is rooted in an innovative stateroom design which delivers intuitive storage, enhanced configuration, king sized beds in every stateroom, and spacious balconies to make guests feel at home. Five boutique stateroom categories, each bathed in natural light and deeply connected to surroundings, are essentially there to offer a living experience inclusive of residential interior design, king-sized beds, and the most in-room amenities on the river.
Beyond that, you can even come expecting stocked mini bars and destination-inspired amenities that elevate a serene stay wrapped in the comfort of luxury linens, bedding, bathrobes, and slippers.
Then, we have a dedicated, on-demand butler available under a service called ‘Butler Chat,’ which happens to be a complimentary exclusive dining, room service, available alongside happy hour experiences, complimentary laundry once each sailing, and priority booking for shore excursions.
The ship’s first-ever Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites further feature a separate living area and a ceiling window for unbeatable natural light, while Vista Balcony Suites and Balcony staterooms offer private escapes with an enhanced design for more usable outdoor space to enjoy a coffee or unwind after a day on shore.
In case that wasn’t enough, guests can also discover new views without ever leaving their room from an Infinite Balcony stateroom, whereas on the other hand, River View staterooms offer generous natural light for the perfect space to relax.
Turning our attention towards the culinary experience in play, it spans across eight restaurants and bars, including Celebrity-favorite venues Martini Bar, Sunset Bar and Café Al Bacio. As for the menus, they are likely to be destination-driven, and therefore, include everything from locally baked morning pastries to regionally inspired dinners.
Markedly enough, 33 seven-night sailings on the Rhine and Danube rivers will take guests across Europe’s culture, history and unforgettable cities. This includes inviting them to taste regional wines, walk cobbled village streets, and enjoy the new perspective each day offers.
“Celebrity River Cruises ships will be the most innovative on the river, with a patent-pending industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation while bringing guests even closer to destinations,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “With about half of our guests having experienced or intending to take a river cruise, we know guests are going to love sailing Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers The Celebrity Way on our fleet of elevated, cutting-edge ships.”
