Celebrity Cruises Makes Major Changes to All-In Packages

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• Celebrity Xcel Will Have the Same Distinctive Features As its Sister Ships
• What’s in the Beverage Packages?
• Celebrity Cruises Reveals 5th Edge-Class Ship Name, Celebrity Xcel, Takes Delivery of Celebrity Ascent
• My Services
• Ways Cruise Passengers Get the Crew in Trouble
• Royal Caribbean Announces Cancellation of All Cruise Stops to Private Island
• IT’S OFFICIAL: CELEBRITY CRUISES TAKES DELIVERY OF HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CELEBRITY ASCENT

For more information on Celebrity Cruises, or to book a Celebrity cruise, visit , call CELEBRITY, or contact a trusted travel advisor. The Classic Beverage Package gives guests a broad range of standard liquors, cocktails, beers, and wines priced under $10 on the onboard menu. The new changes to the packages will mean significant savings per person if purchased before the cruise, compared to the onboard prices. “Nothing Comes Close” will be the focus of the cruise line’s brand positioning from media and advertising, to travel advisors and onboard. The Adventure of the Seas passengers' close contacts were vaccinated and tested negative.

Celebrity Xcel Will Have the Same Distinctive Features As its Sister Ships

It will also be the first ship to be powered by “tri fuel”, allowing the ship to process multiple kinds of fuel including methanol, and so cut down on carbon emissions. (8 a.m. EST) – Celebrity Cruises revealed the name of its fifth Edge-class ship, Celebrity Xcel, and took delivery of its new ship, Celebrity Ascent today (November 7).

What’s in the Beverage Packages?

Guests can upgrade from the Classic Drinks package to the premium package for $20 per day, including gratuities. Celebrity Cruises is introducing “Nothing Comes Close,” the company’s new brand positioning and brand identity, set to launch globally on April 8. And Wednesday evening, two guests under 16 and unvaccinated aboard Adventure of the Seas tested positive for COVID after routine testing.

Celebrity Cruises Reveals 5th Edge-Class Ship Name, Celebrity Xcel, Takes Delivery of Celebrity Ascent

The passengers and their travel party disembarked Thursday in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. According to Celebrity's website, for cruises departing from ports outside of Florida, all passengers age 16 and older will still be required to be fully vaccinated. While all crew members are vaccinated, Fain said the company won't enforce vaccines among passengers leaving from a Florida port.

After completing its maiden voyage, the ship will offer a variety of alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings through late April, when it will set course for the Mediterranean for sailings from Barcelona and Rome. A vibrant private island paradise nestled in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay offers the best of beach-side bliss and sun-soaked excitement. With something for everyone, guests can enjoy miles of pristine white-sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters, take a dip in the largest freshwater pool in The Bahamas, and swim up to the bar for a refreshing tropical cocktail. Plus, guests can experience the ultimate in relaxation and privacy at Coco Beach Club that features a heated infinity pool, specialty restaurant, 20 exclusive overwater cabanas, and more. Debuting in January 2024, Perfect Day at CocoCay will introduce Hideaway Beach – an adults-only paradise, with private cabanas and a new signature food outlet. For the first time, Celebrity is offering four new seven-night itineraries circumnavigating Iceland in July and August 2025 onboard the Celebrity Silhouette.

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Celebrity will have three ships operating in Alaska for the 2025 season, including the Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit. The Edge will be sailing from Seattle while the Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit sail from Vancouver, Canada or Seward, Alaska. The Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Solstice will sail in Asia with overnight stays in 11 different cities in the region. The Celebrity Millennium will operate 12-night Best of Japan itineraries, some coinciding with festivals such as Japan’s Golden Week, Gion Festival and Nebuta Festival.

"There has never been a better time to sail Celebrity Cruises from Port Tampa Bay. We are excited for Celebrity's new offerings and our continued successful partnership," said Paul Anderson, Port Tampa Bay President and CEO. "Celebrity Constellation is a beautiful ship that provides travelers with an unforgettable cruise experience, all the while being located just steps from Tampa's top attractions." "We are thrilled to welcome Celebrity Cruises as our new partner and honored to be part of their Caribbean expansion plans," said Capt. John Murray, Port Canaveral CEO.

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Starting from the same October date, newly formed groups will be eligible for the updated All-Included package, featuring Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi. Existing groups have until October 31, 2023, to lock in the original three amenities (Drinks, Wi-Fi, and gratuities). (February 26, 2024) -- Celebrity Cruises has rolled out a new add-on package known as Premium Access that is available to those with booked cruises and bundles additional perks for a fee. Passengers who are unvaccinated will face additional protocols in order to board the ship, including COVID testing at their own cost. Fain acknowledged that there will be incidents where passengers test positive for COVID, but believes Royal Caribbean has the ability to manage those cases and avoid a greater outbreak aboard the ship. He pointed to the recent incidents with the Celebrity Millennium and Adventure of the Seas, saying "those cases were handled."

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Leading the WayCelebrity Cruises paved the way for the industry’s safe return to sailing when Celebrity Edge became the first ship to resume U.S. sailings on June 26, 2021. Exactly one year later, Celebrity’s entire fleet of 15 award-winning ships had returned to operation, maintaining health and safety measures that exceed other types of vacations. Beginning September 5, 2022, all guests, regardless of vaccination status, departing on most sailings from the U.S. and Europe can now cruise as long as they meet local testing requirements to board. Celebrity Cruises will also now accept any commercially available test, including unsupervised self-tests, in many destinations. Covering all the cruise ships in the fleet and anything related to the Royal Caribbean-owned cruise line.

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Miami (November 7, 2023) - The countdown is on, and the future of elevated travel at sea is officially on its way. Celebrity Cruises announced today that the fifth ship in its award-winning Edge Series will be named Celebrity Xcel, continuing the innovative experiences coveted in her sister ships and then going even further for an unmatched premium vacation experience. MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown is on, and the future of elevated travel at sea is officially on its way. Celebrity Comes to Port CanaveralFor the first time ever, Celebrity Cruises will sail out of Orlando's Port Canaveral with 20 new itineraries, from November 21, 2024, to April 19, 2025, on board the intimate Celebrity Equinox. With most itineraries spanning 7-nights, travelers will have the opportunity to visit highly sought-after Caribbean destinations like the Bahamas, Belize, Grand Cayman, Mexico, San Juan, and St. Maarten. Just in time for the Spring Break season, two sailings on March 1st and March 15th, 2025, will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Newly purchased All Included packages purchased on or after October 4 will include the following amenities, Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for all guests in the stateroom. These inclusions will continue to provide a significant savings of $200–$800 per person compared to onboard pricing. While the CDC had told cruise lines that they would need 95% of passengers and 95% of crew vaccinated in order to skip test sailings, the mandate contradicted a Florida state law banning businesses from requiring proof of vaccination. Eight of the 14 ships within Celebrity Cruises' fleet plan to return to sailing this year, according to a Saturday news release. Celebrity Ascent will launch on December 1 in Fort Lauderdale and will operate 7-night Caribbean sailings throughout the winter season, before repositioning to the Mediterranean in summer 2024. Celebrity Xcel will debut in November 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, offering alternating 7-night itineraries between the Bahamas, Mexico and the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.

MIAMI, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrity Ascent has officially joined Celebrity Cruises' fleet of award-winning ships redefining premium travel, as company officials took delivery of its newest ship at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. Celebrity Ascent will make her official debut in Fort Lauderdale on December 3, with a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing visiting such popular destinations as St. Maarten, St. Thomas, and the Dominican Republic. Celebrity Cruises delivers an elevated premium vacation experience across our fleet of ships traveling to nearly 300 destinations across more than 70 countries spanning all seven continents. Uniquely offering the intimate feel and thoughtful service of small ships, with the variety and excitement of bigger ones—you can explore the world or get away from it for a little while.

"True to her name, this next ship will 'Xcel' beyond her sister ships with entirely new experiences, yet to be revealed, but that will change the game all over again." Effective October 4, 2023, newly purchased All-In packages will include Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi for every guest in the stateroom. The changes mean a positive difference for guests who book a cruise, receiving more options and amenities than under the old structure. Lauderdale on Dec. 3 embarking on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise, visiting destinations such as St. Maarten, St. Thomas and the Dominican Republic.

MIAMI – August 22, 2022 – Celebrity Cruises today announced new protocols for guests sailing from U.S. and European ports by dropping vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines, making cruising more accessible and easier for travelers. Celebrity Cruises has also clarified that the All-In packages are available on all sailings, excluding those to the Galapagos. The cruise line also established a static exchange rate for each per-day price, shielding guests from potential currency fluctuations. The Premium Beverage Package gives guests access to a wide range of premium brands of liquors, cocktails, beers, and wines, all listed under $17 on the onboard menu. Beyond alcohol, this package also includes premium bottled water and smoothies, specialty coffees, and juices. The All-Included rate offers the Classic Drinks and Basic Wi-Fi package, similar to other staterooms.

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