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Sail away: enjoy the lap of luxury and make your next holiday a cruise

How refreshing to find a company that promises you the holiday of a lifetime and then delivers it in spades. A company that knows your time is precious, values your trust and scales inimitable heights when it comes to style, cuisine and service. Oh, and takes you to the ends of the earth – literally. Welcome to Celebrity Cruises, a cruise line that sports an iconic X on its ships not just as a mark of luxury but an invitation to fall in love all over again. It starts the moment you step on board one of its 14 ships, each one a work of art and packed with opulent spas, lavish suites and so many places to eat and drink that a week is not long enough to try them all. It’s luxury indeed, with plenty that’s cool, quirky and high-tech – yes, those really are hot tubs on Martini-glass stems!

Designer decor and delicious dining are just two of the reasons to get on board with this growing fleet of luxury liners

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Factor in Always Included fares that cover your drinks, tips and wi-fi, the health protocols that have made its cruises the safest holidays around, and all the exciting places Celebrity ships visit – Alaska, Canada, the hotspots of Europe, even Antarctica, and many more – and you see why the company talks proudly of the Celebrity Distinction. That distinction has been perfected over the 30 years since Celebrity was founded by the Greek-based Chandris Group – the X on the ships’ funnels comes from the Greek letter chi, for Chandris – and points to a proud history and ongoing passion for innovation. Prepare to gasp at the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform that “flies” up the side of the ship to become an alfresco restaurant with the best sea views in the house. Fancy watching a movie in a rooftop garden with real shrubs in the middle of the ocean? How about getting some me time in a haven designed by Britain’s award-winning designer Kelly Hoppen CBE that puts the “ahhhh” in a spa?

You can do it all on Celebrity Edge, a ship so spectacular that when she debuted in 2018, she was named “one of the world’s greatest places” by Time magazine. With acclaim like that, Celebrity had to give the world a sibling. Her name is Celebrity Apex, and she launched this summer. Between them they have launched a revolution at sea that has resulted in gorgeous new-look staterooms, beds so soft you’ll never want to get up and palatial suites and two-storey villas that come with a butler and access to the Retreat, a sundeck, lounge and restaurant combo exclusively for suite guests. There are bars, lounges and entertainment to suit every taste. Ready to dine? You can go casual or swish, dine in or out, eat when and with whom you want, indulge in succulent steaks, Italian and American favourites, sushi. You name it, Celebrity serves it. There are dishes crafted by Michelin-starred chefs Cornelius Gallagher and Daniel Boulud. At Le Grand Bistro, an animated Petit Chef prepares your food in front of your eyes. If you want to know more, get on board.

And the revolution continues. Come spring of 2022, the growing fleet will present Celebrity Beyond, another sister for Edge, with Daniel Boulud’s first restaurant at sea, Le Voyage. There will also be a wellness programme where you can get the scoop on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop and keep in shape with the help of women who have blazed a trail in the worlds of yoga, cycling and athleticism. With eight ships, including the Edge Class trio, exploring Europe from Rome, Venice, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Southampton next year, getting on board could not be easier. Isn’t it time?

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Cheers! You can truly relax knowing that all drinks are included in your fare

Retreat and recharge: villas on Celebrity Apex come with butler service

Get on board: there are 14 Celebrity Cruises ships in the fleet

In these uncertain times, rest assured your safety is of the utmost importance to Celebrity Cruises, which is why, as we continue to emerge from the pandemic, its ships maintain enhanced health protocols including masks, social distancing, served buffets and “bubble” excursions if demanded by local authorities. Crew and guests must be fully vaccinated and guests must also have proof of a negative test taken within two days of the start of their cruise. If passengers test positive on their cruise, Celebrity will cover their medical treatment, quarantine and flights home. Anyone who tests positive before sailing can cancel up to 48 hours before travel and receive a future cruise credit.

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