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One in every of Celeb Cruises most trendy and largest cruise ships is about to supply lengthy weekend sailings within the Caribbean for the primary time.
The cruise line usually presents sailings of every week or extra on its latest Edge class cruise ships, however from the tip of 2028 passengers will be capable of get pleasure from three to 5 night time itineraries within the Caribbean aboard Celeb Past.
Some routes will even embody the possibility to go to the Royal Caribbean Group’s non-public Royal Seaside Membership Paradise Island in Nassau, the Bahamas.
Celeb Past will provide 9 three-night weekend roundtrip getaways from Fort Lauderdale to The Bahamas from November 2028 till March 2029.
The shorter sailings imply cruise passengers will be capable of expertise a bigger ship even when they don’t have a lot time to sail. Costs begin from £308 per particular person.
There’s additionally an extended five-night route departing from Fort Lauderdale on 28 December that visits George City and Cozumel. Costs begin from £599 per particular person.
Launched in 2022, Celeb Past is likely one of the largest ships within the fleet with a gross tonnage of 141,420 and capability for 3,260 passengers.
It was the primary to have an expanded Magic Carpet bar that hangs over the facet of the ship, and likewise has a big Sundown Bar and Rooftop Backyard, in addition to a three-deck indoor Eden piazza.
The cruise ship is at present in dry dock for a significant refurbishment till 17 November, which can embody the addition of the favored Orange Peel Bar & Grille, Tacos del Sol and Bora eating venues on board.
Smaller ships within the fleet even have shorter sailings. Celeb Eclipse may even provide three-night weekend getaways from Fort Lauderdale in winter 2028/29, whereas Celeb Summit will sail four- to five-night itineraries from Miami. Costs begin from £243 per particular person.
The cruise line has additionally introduced that its latest ship, Celeb Xcite – the sixth within the Edge sequence – will spend its inaugural season within the Caribbean.
The brand new cruise ship will function seven-night Caribbean sailings from Miami from November 2028. Port stops will embody St. Thomas, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, and the Dominican Republic. Costs begin from £642 per particular person.
Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celeb Cruises, mentioned: “The Caribbean is our friends’ favourite place to trip. Whether or not it’s a long-awaited island getaway or a spontaneous weekend escape, we’re creating new and recent methods for friends to expertise the area with Celeb Cruises.
“With the debut of Celeb Xcite, and extra Edge Sequence ships within the Caribbean than ever earlier than, our 2028 and 2029 season provides friends extra methods to expertise the locations they love, paired with modern design, elevated service, and unforgettable moments at sea that solely Celeb Cruises can ship.”
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