Celebrity Cruises has unveiled first-ever details about the highly anticipated Celebrity Ascent, coming this November.

As the fourth ship in Celebrity’s Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent will be based in South Florida for the 2023-2024 Caribbean season, cruising out of Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale from December 2023 to April 2024. The stunning new ship will transport guests to destinations throughout the Caribbean, including The Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands before departing to Europe for a summer of Mediterranean cruises in Greece, Italy, Turkey, Spain and France.

While on board, guests will enjoy all the signature experiences of Celebrity’s Edge Series ships, including an industry-first outward facing design that maximizes views and outdoor areas, a robust food and beverage program with over 30 dining choices, and spacious staterooms that accommodate solo cruisers, couples and multi-generational family groups.

Art Gallery rendering

Returning Favourites

• The Theatre featuring state-of-the-art technology and experiential performances
• The Rooftop Garden where guests can enjoy live music, movies, infinity float pools and al fresco dining at the Rooftop Garden Grill
• The Spa, which offers 120 treatments, the SEA Thermal Suite, specialty treatment beds and a full-service salon and barber
• The Resort Deck featuring a main pool lined with cabanas, two-storey martini-glass-shaped hot tubs and The Solarium, an adults-only, spa-inspired retreat complete with a pool, hot tub and loungers
• The Sunset Bar, designed by Nate Berkus 
• The Magic Carpet, the world’s first cantilevered lounge
• The three-storey Eden Bar and Restaurant featuring floor-to-ceiling views
• The fully immersive and animated Le Petit Chef dinner
• The Grand Plaza and Martini Bar featuring an interactive chandelier and ‘Flair, Flash, Fusion’ bartender shows
• Modernized accommodations including the Infinite Veranda, which transforms from window to terrace with a push of a button, and the AquaClass staterooms built for wellness and packed with exclusive amenities

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New Culinary Experiences

• The redesigned Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud restaurant, the chef’s second restaurant at sea and first featured on Celebrity Beyond
• A plant-based tasting menu at Eden Restaurant featuring fresh and seasonal ingredients
• Never-before-seen Le Petit Chef dinner featuring an all-new animation and menu to match
• High-end bourbons and new tasting seminars at Craft Social
• Brand new creations and an expanded menu, including lychee and passion fruit martinis, at Martini Bar
• A revitalized Main Dining experience at the redesigned Cosmopolitan restaurant featuring four complimentary main dining options, each with a signature menu and rotating nightly dishes
• Exclusive to AquaClass guests, Blue restaurant will feature an outdoor terrace with 24-person seating available for daytime dining

Rendering of Le Voyage, Main Dining room

New Entertainment & Experiences

• The Resort Deck will treat guests to an open-air nightly celebration featuring live performances, live music and a DJ
• Celebrity will introduce three new production shows in The Theatre, as well as new interactive digital experiences and shows in The Club and new immersive shows in the Eden Bar and Restaurant, all featuring dances, vocalists, musicians and specialty artists
• A first for Celebrity Cruises, Ascent will feature an all-new gaming floor complete with a new layout, new design and all new slot machines
• The redesigned Art Gallery has been thoughtfully reimagined to allow guests to enjoy priceless art pieces, exclusive auctions and art events
• The Sunset Collection by Nate Berkus is a collection of chic travel and home accessories available exclusively on board Celebrity Ascent

Rendering of Cosmopolitan

Upcoming Itineraries

Ascent is slated for an exciting winter in the Caribbean and a 2024 summer season in Europe. Options to sail include:

• Preview sailings, such as the 4-Night Western Caribbean voyage on November 22, 2023, or the 3-Night Bahamas getaway on November 26, 2023
• The 7-Night Eastern Caribbean Maiden Voyage on December 3, 2023
• Signature Caribbean sailings taking place from mid-December 2023 to early April 2024, like the 7-Night Bahamas, Mexico and Grand Cayman itinerary or the 7-Night San Juan, Tortola and St. Kitts
• The 7-Night Bahamas, Mexico and Grand Cayman Holiday Cruise departing on December 24, 2023
• The 7-Night San Juan, Tortola, and St. Kitts cruise departing on December 31, 2023 to ring in the New Year
• The 9-Night Italian Riviera and France itinerary in the Mediterranean
• The 12-Night Best of Greece and Italy itinerary, which visits Rome, Naples, Mykonos and Santorini

Rendering of Le Voyage’s Private Dining Room

For more information go to celebrity.com.

Source: Travelweek