The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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Celebrity Cruises’ new Apex ship has the Iconic suite, a 2,500-square-foot accommodation that starts at $15,000.
The suite has two bedrooms and bathrooms, a living room, and a terrace with a private hot tub.
The Iconic suite is the largest suite across all Celebrity ships.
When someone says “luxury at sea,” you may think of a private yacht with butlers, free-flowing alcohol, panoramic views of the ocean, and private hot tubs.
The Celebrity Apex.
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What may not come to mind is a giant cruise ship lined with a few thousand people.
The Iconic Suite on the Celebrity Apex.
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But this level of opulence is exactly what Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises is trying to achieve with its Iconic suite …
The Celebrity Apex.
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… the cruise line’s largest suite with a price tag akin to that of a yacht.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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The luxury accommodation is available on the Celebrity Edge and the Apex cruise ships …
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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… and a stay in the Iconic aboard the new 2,900-person Celebrity Apex ship in 2022 starts at a cool $15,065.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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To compare, the Infinite Veranda stateroom on the Apex — which is a step above the Inside and Ocean View staterooms — starts at $1,440 …
The Infinite Veranda stateroom on the Celebrity Apex.
… albeit the Infinite Veranda is about 10% of the size of the 2,500 square-foot Iconic Suite.
The Infinite Veranda stateroom on the Celebrity Apex.
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Let’s take a look inside the bougie suite, which is larger than the average New York City apartment.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
The interior is a little over 1,890 square-feet, while the exterior living space is about 790 square-feet.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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The interior space includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large living room that compliments the exterior terrace.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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Let’s start with the private outdoor terrace, which has a hot tub and day bed for private lounging under the sun without the distraction of other passengers.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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Heading inside, there’s a large living room with a dining table, comfortable sectional, large flat screen television, and Peloton.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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This living space is surrounded by a wall of windows, flooding the space with natural light.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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The primary bedroom is just off the living room, and has a king-sized cashmere mattress that faces a wall of windows so guests can wake up to unobstructed views of the ocean.
The Iconic Suite on the Celebrity Apex.
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There’s also a TV that floats down from the ceiling for movie nights in bed in case you get tired of the view.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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The bedroom also has a spacious and modern en-suite bathroom …
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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… lined with two vanities, a shower, and a tub in case the one on the terrace wasn’t enough.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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All of these rooms have neutral contemporary decor similar to that of a luxury hotel, which makes the sweeping views of the ocean the vocal point of the suite.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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And it wouldn’t be a luxury suite without extravagant services, like your own host, …
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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… small bites, two bottles of spirits, and daily beer, soda, and bottled water.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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A stay in the suite also includes WiFi, access to all of the ship’s specialty restaurants, and two laundry services during the sailing.
The Iconic suite on the Celebrity Apex cruise ship.
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Guests will also have access to Retreat amenities that are reserved for suite passengers.
The Iconic Suite on the Celebrity Apex.
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This includes a Retreat-specific lounge, sundeck, and restaurant helmed by famed chef Daniel Boulud.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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Staying in a suite can be more expensive than staying in a stateroom, but this price difference hasn’t deterred any recent cruise goers.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
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The cruise line’s suites have been “selling better” than any other stateroom, a Celebrity Cruises spokesperson told Insider in an email statement.
The Iconic suite aboard the Celebrity Apex cruise ship. The Iconic suites aboard the Apex and Edge cruise ships are identical.
Seabourn — a luxury Carnival Corp brand — is now sailing out of Miami through March 2022.
It’s the Seabourn Ovation cruise ship’s first time sailing out of the US.
See inside the ship, which has suites that average at $1,000 per night, the Miami Herald reported.
Luxury cruise limes are making a steady return in the US after COVID-19 decimated the global cruising industry.
The Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
And now, Carnival Corp’s Seabourn brand is targeting this regrowing number of North American cruisers by bringing its “ultra-luxury” Seabourn Ovation ship to Miami, according to a press release.
The Restaurant in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The 600-guest ship is calling PortMiami home from now through March 2022 as it brings passengers from Florida to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, and Central America.
The Wintergarden Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
This is the ship’s first time in the US, and Miami “offers an easily accessible port for North American guests and those coming from Europe,” Josh Leibowitz, Seabourn’s president, said in a press release.
The spa in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
“[Miami] is, after all, the cruise capital of the world, Leibowitz said in Anna Jean Kaiser’s Miami Herald report.
The Seabourn Ovation.
The ship has already begun operating from the sunny peninsula city with its first three 11-day “Gems of the Leeward Islands” itineraries, which will sail from November through early December.
The Grand Salon in the Seabourn Ovation.
Along the way, passengers will get to see destinations like San Juan, Puerto Rico and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The Signature Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
After this series, the Ovation will go on several Panama Canal and Central America sailings for the rest of its time in Florida.
The Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
This includes the 21-day “Holiday Panama Canal” itinerary that’ll sail to Los Angeles, and the 14-day “Central America and Panama Canal Pathfinder” cruise.
The Club in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The former starts at a hefty $13,000, while the latter can be purchased at $5,400.
The Retreat in the Seabourn Ovation.
To target these high-paying customers, the Ovation has 300 suites that all have verandas, which means there are none of the windowless interior staterooms that are more common on larger cruise ships.
The Seabourn Square in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The Ovation’s suites all have anywhere between about 250 to 1,300 square-feet of interior space.
The bathroom in a Veranda Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The verandas then add an extra 68 to 906 square-feet of living space.
A Veranda Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
No matter the size, the suites all have amenities like living rooms, walk-in closets, a makeup vanity, daily fruit, WiFi, and phone service.
A Wintergarden Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The most luxurious suite, the Grand Wintergarden, even has its own solarium with a tub and daybeds.
The Wintergarden Suite in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
But there’s more to do than just lounging around inside your suite all day.
The pool deck in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
The Ovation has seven bars and lounges, like the Observation Bar — which has live jazz and views of the ocean — and the Club.
The Observation Bar in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
Feeling hungry at sea? The cruise ship is also lined with five restaurant venues, including a sushi eatery and The Grill by famed chef Thomas Keller.
The Restaurant in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
Like many cruise ships, the Ovation also has pools, whirlpools, a casino, a spa, and an adults-only lounge to help kill time during days out at sea.
The pool deck in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
All Seabourn’s ships have a “Seabourn Square” lounge, and the Ovation is no different. This one has books, iPads, a coffee bar, gelato, and a terrace for open air lounging.
Seabourn Square in the Seabourn Ovation.
Seabourn
“This is a floating seven-star resort,” Leibowitz told the Miami Herald, adding that there is almost one crew member for every passenger.
in the Seabourn Ovation.
Miami-based cruise line Azamara has announced a five-month 2024 world cruise.
The cruise will sail for 155 nights to over 40 countries across six continents.
Prices range from $34,700 for an interior stateroom to $128,200 for the most premium suite.
Miami-based cruise line Azamara has announced a five-month world cruise for 2024 as global sailings continue to sell out or sell fast.
Santorini, Greece.
Now, a few months out from this sale, Azamara has introduced its own contender in the around-the-world cruising fiasco.
Rhodes, Greece.
Azamara
Its 2024 global sailing will be aboard the Azamara Onward, the cruise line’s latest ship.
Venice, Italy.
Azamara
On January 5, 2024, the ship will sail for 155 nights from Fort Lauderdale to over 40 countries across six continents. Along the way, the Onward will make 22 overnight stays and 27 late stays at multiple ports of call.
Kotor, Montenegro.
Azamara
Azamara has split the world cruise into 10 different segments, starting with the “Central America Tapestry” from Florida to Peru, and ending with the “Adriatic and Med Gateways” from Italy to Spain.
Throughout this sailing, guests will get to stop at destinations like the Seven Wonders of the World, Bora Bora, the Galapagos, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam …
The Azamara Onward.
Azamara
… Colombo, Sri Lanka, Odessa, Ukraine, Wellington, New Zealand, and more.
The Patio.
Azamara
The sailing starts at $34,700 for a Club Interior stateroom.
The stairwell in the cruise ship.
Azamara
But if you’re looking for an extra splurge, feel free to book the Club Owner suite for a cool $128,200.
Disney Cruise Line says all guests five years old or older must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in 2022.
The US recently greenlit a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine for children who are at least five years old.
Several major cruise lines, like Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruises, also have a vaccine mandate.
Disney Cruise Line will require all passengers five years old or older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on all cruises beginning January 13, 2022, the cruise line announced on Wednesday.
This announcement follows the US government’s decision to greenlight a lower dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11. At this time, Disney Cruise Line’s vaccine mandate only extends to guests who are 12-years-old or older.
Passengers who are too young to receive the vaccine must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken 24 to 72 hours before sailing. Unvaccinated children between the ages of five through 11 are also required to follow this testing mandate on all cruises embarking before the January 13 vaccine deadline.
Besides Disney’s cruise arm, several major cruise lines like Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line currently have some form of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for guests 12-years-old or older.
Celebrity Cruises’ latest ship, the Celebrity Apex, has begun its inaugural US sailings from Florida.
The $1 billion ship was initially set to debut in March 2020 but was delayed amid COVID-19.
See inside the Apex, which has an adults-only pool, a martini bar, and a gym with Pelotons.
Leisure travel levels are quickly creeping back to pre-COVID-19 levels as borders continue to reopen and pent-up demand for travel remains high.
The Celebrity Apex.
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As a result, several major cruise lines have seen strong bookings into the future, with some itineraries selling out in record time.
To usher in the return of the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest luxury ship – the Celebrity Apex – in the US after over a year of delays.
The Celebrity Apex.
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The ship was once set to make its grand debut in March 2020.
The Celebrity Apex.
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But after a year of no sailing, the summer of 2021 provided a glimmer of hope for the company and its ship: The Apex began operating several Greek Island itineraries.
The track.
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And now, the luxury ship is finally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has already begun bringing eager passengers to a variety of warm weathered Caribbean destinations.
The pool.
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Let’s take a look inside the over 1,000-foot long ship, a $1 billion investment – a spokesperson told Insider in an email – in the sustained success of the cruise industry.
The Celebrity Apex.
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The 16-deck Apex is manned by almost 1,320 crew members.
A whirlpool.
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These crew members then serve a little over 2,900 guests, all of whom will stay inside Apex’s almost 1,470 staterooms and 176 suites.
A stateroom.
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All staterooms have a king bed and a touchscreen that controls features like the temperature, lights, and shades.
One of the staterooms.
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But those with deeper pockets and finer taste might want to opt for the more ultra-luxurious accommodations, which include the Iconic and Penthouse Suites.
The Penthouse Suite.
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The former is the largest suite on all Celebrity ships and includes a terrace with a hot tub, a bedroom with sweeping views of the ocean, and an in-suite Peloton.
The Penthouse Suite.
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And what would be a luxury cruise without a variety of food and beverage options?
Inside Eden.
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… which range from the “casual country club atmosphere” Sunset Bar …
The Celebrity Apex has 29 eateries, bars, cafes, and lounges …
The entrance into one of the restaurants.
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The new ship also has a Celebrity first: the Craft Social Bar, a craft beer and sports bar.
The Craft Social Bar.
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But if you’re more of a cocktail aficionado, there’s the Martini Bar, which sits at the heart of the ship under the glow of the LED chandelier in the Grand Plaza.
The Martini Bar.
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Or try the Eden Bar, a cocktail bar extension of the Eden Restaurant, one of the cruise ship’s seven specialty restaurants.
Inside Eden.
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If you’re looking to pay a little more for specialty dining, there’s also a raw bar called Raw on 5, the Fine Cut Steakhouse …
Raw on 5.
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… and French bistro-themed Le Grand Bistro, to name a few specialty options.
Le Grand Bistro.
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The latter also doubles as the restaurant for Le Petit Chef and Family …
The shopping.
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… which uses overhead projectors to display an animated storyline onto the dining table before every course.
Le Petit Chef and Family.
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Besides these few eateries, the ship has four main restaurants that come with the base price of the cruise: Cosmopolitan (American), Cyprus (Greek) …
Cyprus.
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… Normandie (French), and Tuscan (Italian).
Tuscan.
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If you’re tired of indulging during long days out at sea, the Apex has several venues that can keep passengers entertained.
The Grand Plaza and the Martini Bar.
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This includes the Theatre, which is lined with 23-foot-tall curved LED screens and laser projectors …
The Theatre.
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… and the Club, which is conveniently located right next door.
The Club.
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The Club serves as the venue for on-board activities like game shows, archery, and, of course, clubbing.
The Celebrity Apex.
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If you take the elevator up a few decks, you’ll hit the resort deck, which has the Rooftop Garden, an outdoor lounge with a large screen for movies, …
The Rooftop Garden.
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… an open-aired pool and whirlpools ….
The main pool.
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… and the adults-only Solarium, a covered swimming hole under a transparent roof.
The Solarium.
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If you’re looking for a view of the ocean but don’t want to lounge by the pool, head to the Magic Carpet. Just make sure you know which deck it’s on.
The Magic Carpet.
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As the name might suggest, the Magic Carpet is a suspended open-aired platform that can move vertically to other decks of the ship.
The Magic Carpet.
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Here, you can find a bar and lounge.
The Celebrity Apex.
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But when it moves down to the second deck, the platform doubles as a tender dock at ports of calls, as shown below.
The Celebrity Edge.
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If you’re looking for the thrill of losing (or winning), money, try your luck at the casino, which is lined with over 2,015 slot machines.
But if you’d rather get a quick workout in, you can jog around the track …
The Rooftop Garden and track.
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… use one of the gym’s Pelotons, or try an F45 training class.
The gym.
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The latter two are located inside the spa, which also has amenities like a hair salon and barber shop.
The salon.
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There are plenty of spaces that are accessible by all passengers, but some venues – like a sundeck, lounge, and restaurant by a multi-Michelin starred chef – are reserved for guests who’ve booked a stay under the more exclusive “Retreat” segment.
Luminae at The Retreat.
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Interested in cruising on the Apex?
The buffet.
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The Apex still has some available staterooms and suites on its Fort Lauderdale to Caribbean itineraries, which will continue into April 2022.
The Celebrity Apex.
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These sailings start at about $520 per person for the five-night Bahamas cruise in January 2023.
According to a press release, the ship is Princess’ “largest to sail a world cruise voyage.”
The Island Princess on the Panama Canal.
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The almost four-month cruise will operate roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale on January 4, 2024 and Los Angeles on January 19, 2024.
The Acropolis of Athens.
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If 111 days seems just a bit too long, there’s also the option to book a shorter 97-day itinerary from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, which will also begin sailing on January 18, 2024.
Waimea Canyon in Hawaii.
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From there, the Island Princess will bring guests to 51 locations, including 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
Singapore.
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… across 27 countries and six continents.
The Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Bali.
Princess Cruises
This includes calls in Crete, Greece, Bali, Indonesia, Lisbon, Portugal, and Bermuda.
The Paul Claris Statue by the Arc de Triomf in Barcelona.
Princess Cruises
Interested in sailing around the world? Be prepared to shell out at least $21,080 per person.
The Island Princess.
Princess Cruises
And if you’d rather travel in luxury, suites start at about $66,000, a Princess Cruises spokesperson told Insider.
The Island Princess in Alaska.
Princess Cruises
The 2024 sailings aren’t Princess’ only plans for a global cruise. The company’s upcoming 2023 world cruises from Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles will set sail in January 2023. However, the cruise line canceled its 2022 global sailing.
Despite this cancellation, there’s no better time to unveil a months-long cruise.
New Zealand.
Princess Cruises
Pent-up demand for cruising has resulted in successful global cruise sales throughout 2021, including Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 132-night 2024 world cruise that sold out in less than three hours …
French cruise company Ponant has unveiled its Le Commandant Charcot, a “polar exploration vessel.”
The hybrid electric ship is in part powered by liquefied natural gas and can accommodate up to 245 guests.
See inside the new vessel, which has luxury suites that can range up to $172,000 for its priciest sailing.
French luxury cruise company Ponant recently launched its 13th vessel, a hybrid electric cruise ship designed to sail in frigid climates like Antarctica.
Le Commandant Charcot.
The 492-foot-long ship is powered by five engines and 50 tons of lithium ion batteries, but most of its power comes from the LNG, Rachel King reported for Fortune.
And every unit comes with its own balcony, which is perfect passengers who want to enjoy their quiet morning cup of coffee in the frigid Antarctic temperatures.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
The largest suite, the owner’s suite, has its own 1,937-square-foot terrace.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
There are also four 1,011 square-foot duplex suites that all have their own jacuzzis and terraces.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
These duplex suites, the owner’s suite, and the privilege and grand prestige suites all come with butler service.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
All of the rooms also have charging ports that are compatible with both European and American devices.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
In true luxury fashion, Le Commandant Charcot will have amenities that aren’t often found on a cruise ship, such as a cigar lounge …
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
… a wrap-around promenade deck with heated seats …
The Le Commandant Charcot.
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… and a spa equipped with services like a gym, a “snow room” with real snow, a detox bar, and massages with luxury products.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
Despite these flashy amenities, Le Commandant Charcot also has a few amenities that can be found on your typical cruise ship, such as a theater, an indoor pool …
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
… meeting rooms, and a heated outdoor pool by a fire pit.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
Hungry sea goers can dine at the ship’s two restaurants or its outdoor bar.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
There’s also an onboard laboratory to aid in the studying of the environments the cruise ship will be sailing through.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
And passengers interested in these studies can attend the ship’s onboard lectures.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
But if you prefer the thrill of the outdoors, Le Commandant Charcot will offer opportunities to go kayaking, ice fishing, polar diving, hovercrafting, and more.
Kayakers and Le Commandant Charcot.
Studio Ponant/Olivier Blaud
Ponant officially launched the ship September 28, and there are now itineraries available through the winter of 2022 to 2023.
If you’re looking to spend big, you can book the “Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents” sailing, which will operate from January 15 to February 13, 2023.
Inside the Le Commandant Charcot.
Ponant/Gilles Trillard
This 30-day cruise will sail from Argentina to New Zealand, and will “half-circumnavigate” Antarctica along the way, according to the cruise line.
Royal Caribbean has announced a 2023 to 2024 274-night world cruise starting at $61,000.
The nine-month cruise will sail to over 150 destinations across all seven continents.
World cruises have been selling out fast throughout 2021 as the industry makes its steady return.
Royal Caribbean has unveiled its 2023 to 2024 274-night Ultimate World Cruise, a “never before offered” itinerary for the cruising giant, according to the cruise line.
The Serenade of the Seas.
According to the cruise line, this recently announced sailing aboard the Serenade of the Seas will be the “longest and most comprehensive” global cruise available.
“Christ The Redeemer”
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The ship will set sail from Miami on December 10, 2023 and continue around the world through September 10, 2024.
The Serenade of the Seas at the Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain in 2012.
If 274 nights out at sea seems like too long, you’re not alone. Royal Caribbean is also segmenting the global cruise into four sections for those who don’t want to spend nine months on the ocean. The shorter portions will each hit three continents and will be available to book in December.
The Serenade of the Seas at the Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain in 2012.
The cruise will start with the “Round the Horn: Americas and Antarctica Expedition” portion, which will sail from December 10, 2023 to February 11, 2024.
The Serenade of the Seas at the Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain in 2012.
This leg will venture to 36 locations, including Antarctica, Peru’s Machu Picchu, Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer, Mexico’s Chichen Itza, Aruba, and Los Angeles.
Machu Picchu in Peru.
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From February 11, 2024, to May 9, 2024, the cruise will begin its “Wonders of Asia and the Pacific Expedition” segment, the sailing’s longest leg.
This aerial photos shows the Great Barrier Reef in Australia on December 2, 2017.
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During this second portion, the ship will sail from Los Angeles to 44 stops ….
Los Angeles, California
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…. like Hawaii, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Great Wall of China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Japan.
The Great Wall of China nearly empty in March when it reopened.
The third leg – the “Middle East Treasures and Marvels of the Med Expedition” – will then sail from May 9, 2024, to July 10, 2024, through 44 destinations.
During this two-month journey, passengers will cruise from Dubai to stops like Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza, Italy’s Colosseum, Jordan’s Petra, Turkey’s Temple of Artemis, and Provence, France.
Sunset at the Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt.
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The final leg, the “Capitals of Culture,” will operate from July 10, 2024, to September 10, 2024, concluding the global cruise.
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This fourth segment will visit 40 locations, from Barcelona to Morocco, St. Petersburg, Russia, and Iceland, before sailing back to Miami.
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The Serenade of the Seas can accommodate almost 2,480 guests inside its 1,073 staterooms.
Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas cruise ship.
Unsurprisingly, there will be multiple sailing days with no port calls. During this time, passengers can leisure around the 13-deck ship by using its onboard amenities, which include a mini-golf course, multiple bars …
The Serenade of the Seas at the Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain in 2012.
There are more expensive suites available on the Serenade of the Seas, but interested customers must call the cruise line for more pricing information.
This may seem like a hefty price, but luckily, the ticket also comes with services like business class flights, a beverage add-on, internet, and laundry.
MSC Cruises has canceled its 2022 world cruise and will instead sail two global cruises in 2023.
The cruise line attributed the cancellation to the “current unavailability of ports.”
MSC says it’s an issue regarding pandemic-related restrictions at ports.
MSC Cruises has canceled its 2022 world cruise due to the “current unavailability of ports” and will instead sail two global cruises in 2023, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.
“It would not have been possible to carry [the 2022 world cruise] out due to there being too many ports still facing restrictions as a result of the pandemic,” the company said. MSC did not immediately respond to Insider’s request to elaborate on said “restrictions,” but ports around the world are currently facing congestion issues amid persistent and crippling supply chain delays.
To address the ongoing demand for world cruises, MSC- which is owned by logistics and shipping group MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company – has moved its 2022 global cruise to the following year aboard the MSC Magnifica. This sailing will then accompany MSC’s sold-out 2023 world cruise aboard the MSC Poesia, which first went on sale in 2020.
The two global cruises on the Magnifica and Poesia will sail with different itineraries, the former with the same plans as the initial 2022 world cruise. The ships will begin embarkation from January 4 through 7 in four European cities. And from there, the cruises will sail on different paths.
Passengers who were initially set to sail on the 2022 world cruise will receive priority booking for the new 2023 world cruise aboard the Magnifica. Guests who move their now-canceled cruise to 2023 can also book a free sailing between January 1 and May 3, 2022.
