Celebrity orders two ships
Celebrity Cruises has announced an order for two 2,900-passenger ships with the STX France shipyard.
A letter of intent has been signed with the first ship due for delivery in the Autumn of 2018 followed by the second in 2020.
The new Edge-class ships would offer ‘small-ship itineraries with large-ship amenities’, according to a statement from parent RCCL.
The ships will ‘represent a significant leap forward in environmentally friendly ship design’, employing the latest technology and sustainable materials to enhance fuel efficiency.
"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," said Celebrity Cruises president and CEO Michael Bayley.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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