CELEBRITY BEYOND TAKES TO THE WAVES

Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of new ship Celebrity Beyond (above), the third and most luxurious in the fleet’s Edge series, which departs on its maiden voyage from Southampton.

President and chief executive Lisa Lutoff-Perlo paid tribute to the thousands of people involved in construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint- Nazaire, France, the yard’s first in-person delivery ceremony since the pandemic.

She said: “Beyond speaks to the growing trend of people seeking new luxury experiences that are personalised, effortless and meaningful. We are seeing a continued desire to travel as business steadily increases, and we see Beyond leading the cruise industry into the next era of luxury.”

Celebrity Beyond’s maiden voyage departs from Southampton on April 27, followed by Mediterranean and Greek isles itineraries until October, when it transfers to the Caribbean (celebritycruises.com).