Celebrity Cruises · Royal Caribbean Group · Resort ships with a suite class
Celebrity is the design-led, adult-leaning sister of Royal Caribbean, with a strong food and wine program. Its suite tier is The Retreat, with a private restaurant called Luminae, a lounge and a sundeck. The Edge-class ships sail from Port Everglades in winter and older ships from Tampa. Celebrity is Kathryn's other named specialty and she has sailed it.
The Retreat
- Every suite guest dines in Luminae, a restaurant only for The Retreat, with a menu that changes daily.
- The Retreat Lounge has a bar and concierge. Edge-class ships add the Retreat Sundeck with a pool.
- Suites get a Retreat host, which is Celebrity's word for a butler shared between a few suites.
- Premium drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities are bundled into every Retreat fare.
The deep page: The Retreat.
What comes with it
- Luminae restaurant for every Retreat suite
- Retreat Lounge and, on Edge-class, the Retreat Sundeck
- Premium drinks package, Wi-Fi and gratuities
- Retreat host and concierge
- Priority boarding and a dedicated terminal on Edge-class ships
From Florida
Edge-class ships base at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale from fall to spring. Solstice-class ships sail Caribbean seasons from Tampa and Port Everglades. Celebrity has no private island and calls at public ports.
The ships
Celebrity Xcel · Celebrity Ascent · Celebrity Beyond · Celebrity Apex · Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Reflection · Celebrity Equinox · Celebrity Silhouette
Modern, quiet and grown up. Designer interiors, a good wine list, a lawn on the top deck. Children are allowed but the ship is built for adults.
Celebrity Cruises in pictures
Couple laughing over drinks on a Celebrity deck
Who it fits
- Couples who care about the menu more than the water slide.
- Naples travelers who want a suite two hours away by car, from Tampa or Port Everglades.
- Anyone stepping up from a Royal Caribbean balcony who wants calmer and better fed.
Who should look elsewhere
- Families with young children. There is a kids' club, but the ship is not built around it.
- Travelers set on a private island beach day.
Questions about Celebrity Cruises
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