See Inside Celebrity Cruises' Newest $1 Billion Ship

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Leisure travel levels are quickly creeping back to pre-COVID-19 levels as borders continue to reopen and pent-up demand for travel remains high.

The Celebrity Apex.

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As a result, several major cruise lines have seen strong bookings into the future, with some itineraries selling out in record time.

a relatively empty Solarium with a bright skylight — The Solarium.

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To usher in the return of the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest luxury ship — the Celebrity Apex — in the US after over a year of delays.

The Celebrity Apex floating on the ocean — The Celebrity Apex.

The ship was once set to make its grand debut in March 2020.

the Celebrity logo on the ship

The Celebrity Apex.

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But after a year of no sailing, the summer of 2021 provided a glimmer of hope for the company and its ship: The Apex began operating several Greek Island itineraries.

And now, the luxury ship is finally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has already begun bringing eager passengers to a variety of warm weathered Caribbean destinations.

the lounge chairs in a relatively empty pool. — The pool.

The 16-deck Apex is manned by almost 1,320 crew members.

A whirlpool above the larger pool — A whirlpool.

These crew members then serve a little over 2,900 guests, all of whom will stay inside Apex’s almost 1,470 staterooms and 176 suites.

two empty chairs and a small table overlooking the ocean — A stateroom.

All staterooms have a king bed and a touchscreen that controls features like the temperature, lights, and shades.

a bed and TV with a living room area in the back — One of the staterooms.

But those with deeper pockets and finer taste might want to opt for the more ultra-luxurious accommodations, which include the Iconic and Penthouse Suites.

a large bed in front of a TV and a panoramic view of the ocean — The Penthouse Suite.

The former is the largest suite on all Celebrity ships and includes a terrace with a hot tub, a bedroom with sweeping views of the ocean, and an in-suite Peloton.

a living room with a Peloton in the back — The Penthouse Suite.

And what would be a luxury cruise without a variety of food and beverage options?

a bartender preparing a drink at Eden — Inside Eden.

… which range from the “casual country club atmosphere” Sunset Bar …

an empty bar with a person behind teh bar — The Sunset Bar.

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… to the classic cruise ship buffet …

people walking around the buffet — The buffet.

… to an outdoor grill-forward eatery.

Rooftop Garden Grill under a white awning — The Rooftop Garden Grill.

The Celebrity Apex has 29 eateries, bars, cafes, and lounges …

a large piece of art on the floor at one of the restaurants — The entrance into one of the restaurants.

But if you’re more of a cocktail aficionado, there’s the Martini Bar, which sits at the heart of the ship under the glow of the LED chandelier in the Grand Plaza.

Or try the Eden Bar, a cocktail bar extension of the Eden Restaurant, one of the cruise ship’s seven specialty restaurants.

a bartender preparing drinks at Eden — Inside Eden.

If you’re looking to pay a little more for specialty dining, there’s also a raw bar called Raw on 5, the Fine Cut Steakhouse …

an empty restaurant by windows showing the ocean — Raw on 5.

… and French bistro-themed Le Grand Bistro, to name a few specialty options.

an empty restaurant with a view of the ocean in the back — Le Grand Bistro.

The latter also doubles as the restaurant for Le Petit Chef and Family …

large metal artwork in front of a shop — The shopping.

… which uses overhead projectors to display an animated storyline onto the dining table before every course.

a plate of pasta above a table with projected animations — Le Petit Chef and Family.

Besides these few eateries, the ship has four main restaurants that come with the base price of the cruise: Cosmopolitan (American), Cyprus (Greek) …

an empty restaurant with all the tables set — Cyprus.

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See Inside Celebrity Cruises’ Newest $1 Billion Ship

Leisure travel levels are quickly creeping back to pre-COVID-19 levels as borders continue to reopen and pent-up demand for travel remains high.

As a result, several major cruise lines have seen strong bookings into the future, with some itineraries selling out in record time.

To usher in the return of the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest luxury ship — the Celebrity Apex — in the US after over a year of delays.

The ship was once set to make its grand debut in March 2020.

But after a year of no sailing, the summer of 2021 provided a glimmer of hope for the company and its ship: The Apex began operating several Greek Island itineraries.

And now, the luxury ship is finally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has already begun bringing eager passengers to a variety of warm weathered Caribbean destinations.

The 16-deck Apex is manned by almost 1,320 crew members.

These crew members then serve a little over 2,900 guests, all of whom will stay inside Apex’s almost 1,470 staterooms and 176 suites.

All staterooms have a king bed and a touchscreen that controls features like the temperature, lights, and shades.

But those with deeper pockets and finer taste might want to opt for the more ultra-luxurious accommodations, which include the Iconic and Penthouse Suites.

The former is the largest suite on all Celebrity ships and includes a terrace with a hot tub, a bedroom with sweeping views of the ocean, and an in-suite Peloton.

And what would be a luxury cruise without a variety of food and beverage options?

… which range from the “casual country club atmosphere” Sunset Bar …

… to the classic cruise ship buffet …

… to an outdoor grill-forward eatery.

The Celebrity Apex has 29 eateries, bars, cafes, and lounges …

But if you’re more of a cocktail aficionado, there’s the Martini Bar, which sits at the heart of the ship under the glow of the LED chandelier in the Grand Plaza.

Or try the Eden Bar, a cocktail bar extension of the Eden Restaurant, one of the cruise ship’s seven specialty restaurants.

If you’re looking to pay a little more for specialty dining, there’s also a raw bar called Raw on 5, the Fine Cut Steakhouse …

… and French bistro-themed Le Grand Bistro, to name a few specialty options.

The latter also doubles as the restaurant for Le Petit Chef and Family …

… which uses overhead projectors to display an animated storyline onto the dining table before every course.

Besides these few eateries, the ship has four main restaurants that come with the base price of the cruise: Cosmopolitan (American), Cyprus (Greek) …

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Leisure travel levels are quickly creeping back to pre-COVID-19 levels as borders continue to reopen and pent-up demand for travel remains high.

As a result, several major cruise lines have seen strong bookings into the future, with some itineraries selling out in record time.

To usher in the return of the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises has launched its latest luxury ship — the Celebrity Apex — in the US after over a year of delays.

The ship was once set to make its grand debut in March 2020.

But after a year of no sailing, the summer of 2021 provided a glimmer of hope for the company and its ship: The Apex began operating several Greek Island itineraries.

And now, the luxury ship is finally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has already begun bringing eager passengers to a variety of warm weathered Caribbean destinations.

The 16-deck Apex is manned by almost 1,320 crew members.

These crew members then serve a little over 2,900 guests, all of whom will stay inside Apex’s almost 1,470 staterooms and 176 suites.

All staterooms have a king bed and a touchscreen that controls features like the temperature, lights, and shades.

But those with deeper pockets and finer taste might want to opt for the more ultra-luxurious accommodations, which include the Iconic and Penthouse Suites.

The former is the largest suite on all Celebrity ships and includes a terrace with a hot tub, a bedroom with sweeping views of the ocean, and an in-suite Peloton.

And what would be a luxury cruise without a variety of food and beverage options?

… which range from the “casual country club atmosphere” Sunset Bar …

… to the classic cruise ship buffet …

… to an outdoor grill-forward eatery.

The Celebrity Apex has 29 eateries, bars, cafes, and lounges …

The new ship also has a Celebrity first: the Craft Social Bar, a craft beer and sports bar.

But if you’re more of a cocktail aficionado, there’s the Martini Bar, which sits at the heart of the ship under the glow of the LED chandelier in the Grand Plaza.

Or try the Eden Bar, a cocktail bar extension of the Eden Restaurant, one of the cruise ship’s seven specialty restaurants.

If you’re looking to pay a little more for specialty dining, there’s also a raw bar called Raw on 5, the Fine Cut Steakhouse …

… and French bistro-themed Le Grand Bistro, to name a few specialty options.

The latter also doubles as the restaurant for Le Petit Chef and Family …

… which uses overhead projectors to display an animated storyline onto the dining table before every course.

Besides these few eateries, the ship has four main restaurants that come with the base price of the cruise: Cosmopolitan (American), Cyprus (Greek) …