Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity unveils expanded educational programme with 1,000 agent places

The line is offering flights from Manchester and Gatwick in a bid to try and ease ongoing airlift issues, said EMEA vice-president Giles Hawke

Celebrity boss vows to increase ex-UK capacity 'over time'

The line’s president Laura Hodges Bethge insisted the premium brand remained committed to the UK and Ireland market

Celebrity Ascent will offer 'best premium vacation ever', says Celebrity boss

The fourth Edge-series ship was named in Miami on Friday (1 December) and will operate Caribbean itineraries in its debut season

Jo Rzymowska: 'If you don’t evolve in travel, you become extinct'

Industry veteran Jo Rzymowska discusses her life, her 40-year travel career and why the industry needs to embrace change during a wide-ranging chat at the Aito conference

UK cruise sector ‘struggling to keep up with post-Covid demand’

Global cruise passenger numbers are expected to go up to almost 40 million by 2027

Celebrity Apex to return to the UK in 2025 after inaugural season next summer

Celebrity Apex will sail a full season from Southampton for the first time next summer before returning the following year

'Lobbying to get second UK-based Celebrity ship is constant,' says UK boss

Celebrity Cruises last had two ships homeporting in the UK in 2013

Trade ‘ridiculously important’ to Celebrity Cruises, says president

Laura Hodges Bethge reaffirmed the line’s commitment agents as it took delivery of newest ship, Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Cruises reveals name of fifth Edge-series ship

Celebrity Xcel will offer Caribbean sailings during its debut season

Jo Rzymowska joins Hays Travel as non-executive director

Dame Irene Hays said her agency was ’thrilled’ to welcome Rzymowska, who will take up her role on 1 November

Royal Group nets $1 billion in Q3 as consumer spend ‘accelerates’

Cruising giant, which operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises, achieves ‘above expectations’ financial results

Celebrity Ascent and 10 more essential cruise updates

From wellness workshops at sea to gourmet lunches in French vineyards, we round up the latest cruise updates.

Travel Village Group makes cruise site bookable in bid to capture ‘half of the market’

Southampton Cruise Centre has been part of the company’s portfolio for around 15 years

TTG's Guide to Celebrity Cruises September 2023

Discover everything you need to sell Celebrity Cruises, from inspiring itineraries and fleet facts to training tips and agent rewards.

How Celebrity Cruises’ new boss went from ship cleaner to brand president

Laura Hodges Bethge’s journey to the top has been far from ordinary

Celebrity reveals major expansion to UK and Ireland sales team

The line has bolstered its ranks with six recruits joining during the summer

Royal Group upgrades earning forecast again off back of 'exceptional' demand

Strong ticket pricing combined with strength in onboard revenue for European and North America itineraries resulted record yields for the group

6 ways to soak up the newest ships at sea

Discover six new ships that deserve a spot on your clients’ wish lists, and the itineraries to tempt them with

‘Giles Hawke has huge shoes to fill,’ says new Celebrity Cruises chief

’Jo’s are huge shoes to fill, but Giles has been in this business for 30 years – he’s a veteran,’ new Celebrity president Laura Hodges Bethge tells TTG

Celebrity Cruises offers booking discounts to promote Apex arrival

The trade-only campaign includes a 40% discount on all cruise fares for guests sharing a stateroom as well as new marketing tools and a brochure.

Celebrity to offer Perfect Day island visits from summer 2024

Meanwhile, the line’s next Edge-class ship, Celebrity Ascent, will be based in the Mediterranean next summer

‘It's time everyone took action to make travel truly inclusive’

"As I sail into new waters, I encourage all TTG readers to take action, ask questions, and embrace authenticity."

Giles Hawke appointed new Celebrity Cruises EMEA boss

Cosmos, Globus and Avalon Waterways chief to take over at luxury line after seven years with the escorted touring and river cruising specialist

Jo Rzymowska: 'I'm not retiring – I want to give back'

After a 40-year career in travel, Celebrity’s Jo Rzymowska is ready for her next challenge – and still has much on her to-do list. Tom Parry reports