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Internationally acclaimed architect Tom Wright of WKK Architects collaborated with Celebrity Cruises to create the Resort Deck on Celebrity Edge. With his vision, the Resort Deck offers endless ways to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the sea.
Revolutionary in its vision, the Resort Deck is encompassed by an outward-facing asymmetrical pool deck with a poolside gallery full of over-sized art installations, two-story martini hot tubs, and high-ceiling cabanas that overlook the ocean.
There’s also the Rooftop Garden, an urban playscape where you can catch a movie, have a picnic, or dance among the stars. Fly high in the sky on the Magic Carpet, cantilevered over the ocean and connecting you to destinations in a new immersive way.
Solarium
Find an intimate space at the re-imagined, adults-only Solarium. Or go for a run on the jogging track that spans two decks and winds up, down, and around the Rooftop Garden and terraced pool deck.
Collectively, the Resort Deck is unlike any other outdoor space at sea—or on earth.
Click on Celebrity Edge's Magic Carpet to be transported to our Preview Sailing adventure. Be among the first to see the brand new ship before it is sailing revenue cruises.
We are back from our preview sailing on Celebrity Edge. Hopefully, you were following our adventure on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram during that time, but if not, don't worry, as we finally have some time to summarize our experiences here as well.
The Celebrity Edge lived up to all the hype prior to its arrival in Fort Lauderdale. Celebrity Cruises has really knocked it out of the park. We didn't mind waiting 6 years for a new class of ship, if this was the result.
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Get the App Before the Cruise
I'm not a big fan of all the mobile apps that are in use these days. I almost need a second phone just for apps. However, I did find the new Celebrity Cruises App very easy to use and helpful. So I recommend you install it in advance.
Once you've signed into your Celebrity Cruises account on the app, you can select your upcoming cruise vacation and all the information you need for planning is now at your fingertips on your phone or other mobile device.
Have you ever come back from a cruise, taken a look at the paper daily planners, and said "I wish that I knew that was going on, I would have done that?" Well, now, you can do your planning in advance and be sure to have your list of "to do" events on your phone. Of course, you can always change your mind or just "go with the flow" - that's what cruising is all about. But for the planners, this is definitely ideal.
Here's a quick video from Celebrity Cruises that demonstrates the new app's functionality. The app worked seamlessly for me, but my husband did need to do a reinstall during the cruise when it seemed to get hung up, but all was fine after that.
Expedite Your Check-In
Celebrity Cruises recommends using the phone app to check in for your cruise, but you can also do so online on their website. We like to have all bases covered, so we had the boarding passes on our mobile phones, and also a printed copy (in case you have network issues at the pier for some reason).
We did use the mobile boarding pass on the day of embarkation, along with our passports.
Click on Celebrity Edge's Magic Carpet to be transported to our Preview Sailing adventure. Be among the first to see the brand new ship before it is sailing revenue 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.”
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.
