The newest Celebrity cruise ship arrives in Southampton

The Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Cruises newest ship in the Edge Series has arrived in Southampton, UK.

This event marks the official arrival and premiere of the cruise line’s newest ship. Celebrity Beyond will be the brand’s most luxurious ship yet, and is set to sail on its first passenger voyage on April 27th around Western Europe.

The maiden voyage of Celebrity Beyond will depart from Southampton, UK, and will journey on towards Bordeaux, France; Lisbon, Portugal; and Seville, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona, Spain. This particular itinerary will sail for 10 nights.

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After the maiden voyage of Celebrity Beyond, the ship will then set sail for a variety of 10-night cruises in the Mediterranean, Italian Rivera, Greek Isles, and France until October 2022. In early October, Beyond will be setting sail on itineraries based in the Caribbean for the season.

The Celebrity Beyond has been crafted with luxury in mind. Beyond will showcase the works and talents of award-winning British designer, Kelly Hoppen CBE; American designer Nate Berkus; Paris-based design firm, Join Manku; British architect Tom Wright; and culinary expertise of Michelin-star chef Daniel Boulud.

Celebrity Beyond will build on the features of the previously released ships from Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Edge (2018) and Celebrity Apex (2020).

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“With Celebrity Beyond, we saw an opportunity to take the extraordinary features of Celebrity Edge - like the focus on the connection with the ocean and the grand spaces - and really amplify them.” Stated Richard Fain, Chairman of Royal Caribbean Group, the parent company of Celebrity Cruises. “We focused on providing more openness, height and spaciousness throughout the ship’s most popular spaces. The end result is a next generation ship that embodies the intersection of architecture and design.”

Now that Celebrity Beyond is completed, and set to make its debut this month, the ship will be able to accommodate 3,260 guests. The ship will feature 1,646 staterooms, specialty restaurants, a Rooftop Garden, Sunset Bar, and a spa which will feature wellness programs and classes onboard.