Cruise holidays are booming in popularity, with more options spanning the globe than ever before. Luxury cruise line Celebrity Cruises have bolstered this offering by unveiling its latest itinerary spanning all seven continents. The new itinerary is set to take passengers to over 280 destinations in nearly 75 countries.
As the year comes to a close, there is plenty to look forward to with the announcement of Celebrity Cruises’ new 2021-22 season.
Passengers will be able to book up on a luxury cruise, which will see them sail on one of the lines 14 modern ships to destinations across the globe.
Some of the new route highlights include hotspots in Europe, Asia, South America and Alaska.
As part of the new itinerary, cruisers will have the chance to visit 24 countries across Europe with four new ports including Taranto, Italy, and three new ports in Greece – Zakynthos, Hydra, and Thessaloniki.
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Elsewhere in the world, Celebrity is boasting more than 125 overnight stays in more than 30 destinations, including Porto, Portugal, St. Petersburg, Russia and Reykjavik.
For those who want to sail further afield, guests will have the opportunity to journey to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; Ilocos, Philippines; Ishigaki, Japan; and the Kenai Peninsula in Homer, Alaska, as well as the chance to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Each of the line’s ships will also be making their maiden voyages to new destinations, with Celebrity edge sailing to Turkey for the first time since 2021.
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Celebrity Apex will be heading to the Mediterranean, including a 12-night journey through the Greek Islands, and Celebrity Millennium will be charting course for the Caribbean.
“Our mission at Celebrity Cruises is to open up the world for our guests,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises.
“For our 2021-22 season of sailings, we’ve searched the planet to curate the most incredible new and world-opening holiday experiences we could find.
“We’ll bring you to places that will stay with you long after you’ve left them, including new destinations in Europe, Asia, South America, and Alaska.”
The news follows a year of boosts for Celebrity Cruises, which unveiled its latest liner masterpiece earlier in 2019.
The Celebrity Apex is set to wow customers when it departs on its maiden voyage from Southampton next April.
Customers will have the chance to experience lie on board a ship which boasts its own “magic carpet” as well as unique features including a rooftop garden and “martini glass” hot tubs.
A “snapshot of modern luxury” the Celebrity Apex will be carrying travellers to Bruges and Amsterdam on a short preview trip before departing on its maiden voyage Spain and Portugal.
The ship will utilise state-of-the-art technology to boost passenger experience, employing facial recognition set to speed up the boarding process.
Meanwhile, passengers can choose from one of 29 eateries and bars.
One of the most eye-catching features, however, is the “magic carpet” – a moving deck the size of a tennis court and spanning 13 storeys.
The unique concept is the first cantilevered, floating platform to feature on a ship and offers views of ocean surroundings, while customers relax at the ocean bar.
The ships initial departure will be on 1 April 2020, with even more to come in the future.