Celebrity's two new ships

[Mynki]

I understand two new ships will enter service in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Are they S class ships or something new?

 

Will they replace the older M class ships or are they just an addition to the fleet?

[C-Dragons]

I understand two new ships will enter service in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Are they S class ships or something new?

 

Will they replace the older M class ships or are they just an addition to the fleet?

The "Edge class"ships are new and will be slightly smaller than the S-class. For now they are an addition and not replacing the M class.

[WestLakeGirl]

Not much information has been released on these yet, they appear to be something between M and S in size

[BourbonNBluesLuvr]

The initial press release:

 

 

Celebrity Cruises has taken a bold step in ship design with the signing of a letter of intent for a new class of vessels, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and French shipbuilder STX France announced today. The two 2,900-guest, 117,000-gross-registered-ton ships, developed under the project name EDGE will build upon the modern luxury experience of the brand's Millennium and Solstice class vessels.

 

At 984 feet long, 123 feet wide and 190 feet high, Project EDGE will deliver small ship itineraries with large ship amenities, a perfect vacation experience in step with today’s premium vacationer.

 

"The addition of two project EDGE vessels to our fleet delivers on our long-term strategic plan of moderate capacity growth, and continues the positive momentum the Celebrity brand has achieved in the premium segment of our industry," said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

 

"Our new class of ship will set the standard for premium world travel and deliver the next generation of modern luxury experiences that our guests know and love,” said Michael Bayley, president and chief executive officer of Celebrity Cruises. “STX France designs and builds some of the most innovative and stylish cruise ships in the world, and project EDGE offers them the opportunity to again set a new standard for modern iconic architecture. On this stunning new ship we will bring our guests even closer to the must-see destinations of the world, while indulging them onboard in the most luxurious accommodations, the finest culinary experiences, and the best hospitality delivered by our dedicated staff."

 

"We are excited to be collaborating with Celebrity on this dramatic step forward in premium cruise ship design," said Laurent Castaing, managing director of STX France. "This class of ships will be designed to deliver the destination to vacationers who want to experience all the world has to offer."

 

These vessels also represent a significant leap forward in environmentally friendly ship design, benefiting from new technologies to drive significant fuel efficiency and an ongoing process to ensure the extensive use of sustainable materials.

[dkjretired]

Usually the first thing you will see about the ships will be an announcement that they are cutting the first piece of steel.

[boscobeans]

I'd like to see a category with larger staterooms and larger verandas rather than the one size fits all until you get to full suites. It would be nice to have something in between.

 

Please, no bumper cars, vegas style grand promenades, dizzying displays of rotating electronic images, robot bartenders or 30 foot tall pink bears. Please keep the Royal Caribbean design team far away from STX FRANCE. LOL

 

Too bad the new builds are just a few feet too tall to sail from Baltimore.

 

OMO

 

bosco

[maggie.1008]

I hope they don`t put the sky suites under the Ocean View Café where they are on the S Class ships.