Construction commenced for Celebrity Cruises’® next ship, Celebrity Xcel® yesterday [Thursday 13 June 2024] with the keel laying ceremony at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

Lindblad Expeditions is adding two purpose-built Galápagos expedition vessels to the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet.

Loyalty members of Royal Caribbean Group three wholly-owned brands – Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea – will attain equivalent tier status on any one of its brands.

Celebrity Cruises is elevating its premium offering for guests of The Retreat by providing a range of new services.

Setting sail for the first time in Europe, Celebrity Cruises flagship vessel, Celebrity Ascent℠ has commenced its maiden season in the Mediterranean with a 9-night Italian Riviera and France itinerary, departing on Saturday 27 April.

Celebrity Cruises 2025/2026 cruise season includes more short Caribbean sailings, appealing to guests seeking midweek and weekend escapes. Highlights of the program aboard Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Summit include calls to Bimini, Cozumel, Key West, Nassau, and the award-winning private destination, Perfect Day® at CocoCay®.

Celebrity Cruises has announced the modernisation of Celebrity Infinity in time for a year of unforgettable European exploration. The newly revitalised Celebrity Infinity will allow travellers to experience Europe in style, with transformed spaces to explore onboard.

If you thought cruising couldn’t get any more luxurious than it already is, wait to you see The Retreat on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge. This is a ship-within-a-ship, an exclusive enclave for just 320 passengers and it’s selling like hot cakes.

Stepping aboard a luxurious cruise ship for the first time, especially one that cost a whopping US$1 billion (AU$1.5 billion) to build sure stirs the senses, and so it is with Celebrity Edge on its debut season in our waters.

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Edge set sail on Saturday from Sydney, Australia for the first time, taking guests on a 12-night itinerary exploring the coastlines, majestic fjords and cosmopolitan cities of New Zealand. Highlights of the itinerary include an overnight stay in Auckland, wine tasting in the vineyards near Napier, the pastoral beauty of Dunedin and the breath-taking Dusky, Doubtful, and Milford Sounds in New Zealand’s South Island.

The 2023 Signature Luxury Travel & Style Luxury Cruise Awards in Sydney had the local cruise industry buzzing last week. The complete list of winners and their comments appeared in Friday’s LATTE, and can be viewed here.

Celebrity Cruises celebrated the highly anticipated arrival of its first Edge-Series ship, Celebrity Edge, in Australian waters last weekened.