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  • I’m on the first major cruise from a US port: This is what surprised me most

    06/29/2021 7:19:00 AM PDT · by Capt. Tom · 36 replies
    The Points Guy ^ | June 29, 2021 | Gene Sloan
    Editor’s note: TPG’s Gene Sloan is sailing on Celebrity Edge as a guest of Celebrity Cruises. TPG paid for all his travel to and from the ship. The opinions expressed below are entirely his and weren’t subject to review by Celebrity. Did the 15-month-long shutdown of cruising in North America really happen? From where I’m sitting right now, along the pool deck of Celebrity Cruises‘ 2,918-passenger Celebrity Edge, it all seems like a dream. The pool and lounge chairs around me are full of sun worshippers making the most of a sunny sea day. There’s a guitarist belting out Jimmy...
  • Celebrity Edge Will Sail on Saturday Despite CDC Red Status, Preparations Continue

    06/25/2021 10:42:53 AM PDT · by Capt. Tom · 14 replies
    Cruise Hive ^ | June 25, 2021 | Robert McGillivray
    It’s time to raise the sails and go full speed ahead for Celebrity Cruises. The cruise line will be the first cruise line to sail from the United States in well over 15 months when Celebrity Edge sets sail on Saturday, June 26, from Fort Lauderdale. There was a worry with Celebrity guests in the last few days when the CDC put Celebrity Edge on code red on June 21; however, this seems to be the case of one single a-symptomatic crew member who has recently been removed from the vessel. It means the ship, the crew, and the guests...