Most Anticipated Ship of 2018 Arrives Florida

Celebrity Edge Arrives  

Port Everglades (Ft. Laudedale) Florida

Photo Credit:   Barbara Julian, Celebrity Cruises

As the sun rose on Ft. Lauderdale, Florida this morning, November 19, 2018, Celebrity EDGE, the most anticipated ship of this year, arrived to Port Everglades.  Our General Manager, Drew Daly, and Barbara Julian, from Celebrity Cruises, were on the jeti capturing some of the first images as she made her way into port.   The traditional fire boat salute escorted the ship into port.

We have the privilege of sailing on Celebrity Edge next week, along with fellow travel professionals and press.  Follow us on our social media, and here, for an inside look at this brand new ship.   This is the first ship to be designed in 3D.  She is much more than a ship, she is truly a work of art.

“Celebrity Edge is one of the most exciting, innovative and transformational ships I have ever been involved with,” said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of Celebrity’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “The new features and refined design will establish a new baseline for ships from here on out.”

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Introducing Infinite Veranda	Solarium
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How Suite it is on Celebrity Edge	Edge Villas    Sky Suite      Luminae Royal Suite    Iconic Suite
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Xcited to Meet Celebrity Edge

Celebrity Cruises Took Delivery of Celebrity Edge 

& Lays Keel of Celebrity Apex

Celebrity Edge Sails for Florida 


Celebrity EDGE arrives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida the week of November 19th after crossing the Atlantic Ocean from its birthplace in France. It was built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France) in Saint-Nazaire, France. It was delivered to Celebrity Cruises on October 31, 2018 after four years of planning and a 23 month construction period. The 2,900-guest ship is the first of four ships in the new EDGE-class.

The 1,004-foot-long vessel’s unique features include the Magic Carpet, a large multi-use elevator of sorts that moves up and down the side of the 16-deck ship while playing the role of mass transportation, but also as an entertainment and dining venue. Another unique feature on Edge is the three-story venue called Eden that will feature an 18-foot-tall wall of plants over a bar that uses ingredients from the plants in its drinks. The venue will act as relaxing lounge during the day and dinner theater venue at night with aerialists and musicians.

We will be onboard Celebrity Edge for one of the initial pre-inaugural sailings in November and will be bringing you live images via our social media accounts.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the action.

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Welcome Home Allure of the Seas

Allure of the Seas Welcome Event
(Photos Courtesy Royal Caribbean)

ALLURE OF THE SEAS

ARRIVES IN 

FORT LAUDERDALE

November 11, 2010 
 Veteran's Day

To commemorate Veteran's Day, the W. Broward H.S. Marching Band performed a selection of musical pieces and displayed an American flag as part of the events to welcome Allure of the Seas.

It was a gorgeous Veteran's Day in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area today as Royal Caribbean's latest entry into their fleet, Allure of the Seas, peeked over the horizon providing all gathered with their first look at this engineering wonder.   The Allure weighs in at 225,000 gross registered tons and measures the length of four football fields.   She is 16 decks high and boasts 7 neighborhoods just like sister ship Oasis of the Seas.

While the two ships are identical in structure, there are unique features on each vessel.  Some of the primary differences include food and entertainment offerings which we have been describing as we watched the ship cross the Atlantic.

If you couldn't be in Dania, Florida live for the arrival, this YouTube video is the next best thing. About all I have to say is Welcome Home Allure of the Seas, Welcome home.



We will continue our coverage of Allure of the Seas in future blog posts. We will be onboard the Allure for one of the pre-inaugural sailings, so watch our Facebook Fan Page for Exclusive pictures.

Allure of the Seas Arrives in Fort Lauderdale

Allure's Captain Zini about to Sail into Port Everglades

ALLURE OF THE SEAS

ARRIVES IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Thursday, November 11, 2010

For those in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area, your chance to see the largest ship afloat for the first time occurs today.  Head over Thursday morning to John U. Lloyd Beach State Park at 6503 N. Ocean Drive in Dania Beach.

From the jetty there, Allure is expected to come into view starting at around 8:00 am. By around 8:30 am, it is set to arrive at the mouth of the inlet, and at around 9:00 am, it is scheduled to pull into Terminal 18 at Port Everglades.

We have been following Allure of the Seas journey from Finland to its homeport in Port Everglades.   The ship behaved flawlessly.   Despite the massive hurricane, Tomas, which stood in its path, the ship made record time and was even able to make an unscheduled stop in the Bahamas to pick up a technician to do some early maneuverability testing.

In the following video the two captains that had the privilege of  sailing these new wonders across from Finland compare notes.  We learn from Captain Zini that the Allure is actually 5 mm (or about 2 inches) longer than the Oasis.    That being the case, the Allure of the Seas therefore becomes the largest ship afloat.

Video:  Two Views from the Bridge: Captains Tour Allure

The take out Captains of the two largest cruise ships in the world share their experiences as Allure of the Seas prepares for her Transatlantic Crossing.

I hope you have enjoyed the journey of the Allure's crossing along with us. We are counting the days until we will actually be onboard the largest ship afloat. Keep watching our Blog and Sign up for our Facebook page for more exclusive information about the Allure of the Seas.