Speaking at the 3,260-passenger vessel’s naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (1 December), Celebrity president Laura Hodges Bethge announced that the line “shattered” preconceived notions of cruising.
“Celebrity Ascent will provide the best premium vacation ever. Full stop,” she said, adding: “She has new experiences that make her one of a kind.”
Royal Caribbean Group president Jason Liberty said: “With each new ship, our ambition is to debut the ultimate vacation experience and Celebrity Ascent achieves this by raising the bar for premium travel.
