1st Celebrity ships in new class to be named Edge and Beyond

Celebrity Edge steel cutting ceremony

 Celebrity Cruises has named two new ships being built for 2018 and 2020: Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Beyond.

They will be the first two ships in a new class. Two additional Edge-class ships are due in 2021 and 2022.

It will be Celebrity's first new ship class since the debut of Celebrity Solstice in 2008. There are five Solstice-class ships (Solstice, Equinox, Eclipse, Silhouette and Reflection).

Celebrity and shipyard STX France cut the first steel for the Celebrity Edge this week.

Celebrity Cruises' new Suite Class includes exclusive restaurant

By Tom Stieghorst

Celebrity Cruises said it will launch a Suite Class on its ships to upgrade the experience of guests in its premium suites.

The category will include a dedicated restaurant that will have menus not available anywhere else onboard.

It also will include complimentary meals at all specialty restaurants, premium beverages, access to the Michael’s Club VIP lounge and unlimited Internet access for guests in Royal, Penthouse and Reflection suites.

Suite Class will be fully implemented in April, Celebrity said.

Celebrity did not say what fare premium would be associated with Suite Class.