ChucktownSteve Posted October 11, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Azamara's sister line, Celebrity, announced the move today through a PRnewswire release. "Today, Celebrity Cruises is proud to announce that same-sex marriages performed onboard are now legally recognized, marking a historic first for the modern luxury brand. The motion follows a transformative vote in Malta, where a majority of the Celebrity fleet is registered, which passed the country's parliament 66-1. The long-awaited referendum opens the door for Celebrity to legally recognize same-sex marriages performed onboard, and have the fleet's captains officiate the ceremonies. "Celebrity Cruises has a long history of supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and I cannot think of a more important time in our history than right now to do all we can to support inclusion. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that starting today, we welcome same-sex couples to marry on our ships while in international waters," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "This is one for the history books!" "Celebrity Weddings has already hosted many same-sex weddings in the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, where legal," said Barbara Whitehall, Managing Director, The Wedding Experience. "We are ecstatic that this new Malta ruling opens up marriage equality for anyone and everyone sailing with Celebrity Cruises while in international waters." And this from Cruise Critic news: https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8136 "Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the line's president and CEO, made the surprise announcement tonight at an industry event in Australia, where coincidentally the population is voting in a national government survey to determine whether same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. On her first visit to Sydney, Lutoff-Perlo said the vote in Malta, where Celebrity Cruises ships are flagged, was almost unanimous. Celebrity Cruises captains will conduct the ceremonies. In further support, the cruise line will also be a major sponsor of the Australian LGBTI Awards." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldorf Posted October 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Fantastic news, well done Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubofhockey Posted October 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Malta is also a great port. We had an overnight there on the Constellation this year. Good for them and good for Celebrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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