It might not seem difficult to imagine Celebrity Cruises getting any better, but the world’s best premium cruise line did just that. Celebrity Cruises, winner of Travel Weekly’s Best Premium Cruise Line, recently unveiled its latest cruise ship transformation, the Celebrity Summit. The highly anticipated unveiling is part of the brand’s massive $500-million modernization of its fleet, the Celebrity Revolution. It further launched the dazzling new state-of-the-art Celebrity Edge. Moreover, it also celebrates the equally stunning Celebrity Flora. There are nearly 20 departures to the fantastic Galápagos Islands.
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New Staterooms & Luxury Suites
With significant makeovers to the staterooms and completely redesigned luxury suites by famed British designer Kelly Hoppen, MBE, the Celebrity Summit, under the dynamic leadership of Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, is completely revitalized. Cutting-edge enhancements are throughout the premium cruise liner, from the bow to the stern.
Canyon Ranch at Sea Spa
Take, for example, a wholly redesigned casino and multi-award-winning Canyon Ranch at Sea spa, as well the enhanced Persian Garden thermal facility, upgraded wi-fi service, refined art, and photo gallery, the enormous re-modernized 3875 square-foot fitness center, and the welcome addition of the luxurious Retreat Sundeck, exclusive to Celebrity Suites Class guests, with stylish new cabanas, new hot tub, and a complimentary beverage, gourmet food and concierge service from friendly staff members.
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New Dining & Entertainment
The highly anticipated unveiling of the new Celebrity Summit also introduced two extraordinary additions to the brand’s dining and entertainment options. The first is an exciting new partnership between Celebrity Cruises and new Global Culinary Brand Ambassador Daniel Boulud, the Michelin-starred celebrity chef and owner of his world-famous namesake New York City restaurant Daniel, who will offer many of his acclaimed signature dishes at Luminae, the refined full-service restaurant exclusive to Suites Guests and offered onboard the Celebrity Eclipse, Equinox, Silhouette, Solstice, Reflection, Constellation, Infinity and Millennium, in addition to the Summit.
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First To Present Ballet Onboard A Cruise
Additionally, the Summit was the first Celebrity cruise ship to present world-class ballet performances from elite members of New York’s world-renowned American Ballet Theatre (ABT), the first ballet performances ever on a cruise ship. In yet another industry-leading new partnership with Celebrity Cruises, the ABT will feature several performances in upcoming cruises, such as two 7-night Alaska Northern Glacier Cruises in August, Canada/New England cruises in September and October, and the 6-night Caribbean cruise in October.
Celebrity Revolution Departures
In all, more than 30 itineraries are available as part of the Celebrity Revolution redesign, which also includes a 7-night Southern Caribbean Cruise adventure onboard the Summit, eight sailings of the Alaska Northern Glacier Cruise onboard the multi-award winning Celebrity Millennium May-August, Bermuda, and New England cruises onboard the Summit in late May and mid-June and an exciting Independence Day Cruise onboard the Summit beginning J ne 27. Other exceptional departures are trips to Japan, Korea, China, and Eastern and Southern Caribbean cruises.
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
As a testament to her high-impact leadership of the multi-billion dollar, industry-leading brand, Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo received the coveted Lifetime Achievement award just weeks ago in Fort Lauderdale at the 2019 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards Gala Dinner from Cruise Lines International Association CLIA). Named President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lutoff-Perlo is the first and only woman to lead one of Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise line rands. Moreover, she is also the first female CEO of a publicly traded cruise line on the New York Stock Exchange.
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