Sparks flew as staff on the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard welded a ceremonial coin to an enormous metal docking block forming the ship’s keel, formally marking the start of building on the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises new Celebrity Ascent, which is poised to enter service in 2023.
The cash, on this time-honored maritime ceremony, had been positioned by Jason Liberty, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, the father or mother firm of Celebrity Cruises; and Laurent Castaing, General Manager of Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
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“Today, we celebrate the incredible Celebrity Ascent, a ship name that fittingly represents the climb, the rise and, ultimately, the upward trajectory of both Celebrity Cruises and the Royal Caribbean Group,” mentioned Jason Liberty.
“It’s thrilling to have our total fleet again within the water, once more, and moments like this reaffirm our shiny future.
We are grateful to all who’ve and can proceed to lend their creativity and craftsmanship to this ship, as we work collectively to achieve new heights in our business.”
“Bringing another magnificent Celebrity Edge Series ship to life is absolutely thrilling for me and another wonderFULL development for our guests,” mentioned Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo.
“While exploring the wonders of the world, our company will likely be surrounded by the wonders of our Celebrity world – forward-thinking design, culinary excellence, considerate well-being experiences, and our uniquely intuitive service.
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Celebrity Ascent would be the epitome of a relaxed luxurious resort at sea.”“This new ship will be another great success in the continuity of the previous ships of the Celebrity Class built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.” mentioned Laurent Castaing.
“We know our respective teams have been giving each other enough proofs of mutual confidence so that they can work smoothly on this new project.”Celebrity Ascent will debut in Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on December 3, 2023 for her inaugural Caribbean season of alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.
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