The Spa on Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled The Spa on Celebrity Edge , a 2000 square metre sprawling space dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation at sea . Created in collaboration with worldrenowned designer Kelly Hoppen , The Spa is inspired by the soothing elements of nature and Celebrity Edge ’ s mantra of bringing the destination closer to guests .
“ Our aspiration for The Spa was the same aspiration we have for Celebrity Edge – to provide our guests with a deeper and more profound connection to the sea ,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo , President and CEO , Celebrity Cruises . “ To start the revolution in relaxation , we turned once again to the visionary Kelly Hoppen to completely transform the spa experience and develop an atmosphere that envelops you in luxury and soothes your soul from the moment you walk in .”
2020 Itineraries
Azamara Club Cruises has announced its 2020 itineraries , including newly added destinations such as South Africa , French Polynesia and Hawaii . With a total of 92 individual cruises across the three ships , Azamara will offer 41 maiden ports , 303 late night stays , 170 overnight stays and 40 country-intensive voyages .
Azamara ’ s itineraries emphasize spending more time in port , enabling travellers to explore beyond the initial layers of a city and fully immerse themselves in the destination . In addition , Azamara will also unveil new Land and Sea packages hosted by Micato Safaris , a luxury safari outfitter .
“ Our guests spoke and we listened ; the addition of our third ship , the Azamara Pursuit , has allowed us to expand our footprint across all seven continents , bringing guests to new destinations , new experiences , and new opportunities ,” said Larry Pimentel , President and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises .
Azamara will call to South Africa and ports around Africa for the first time . The new South Africa itineraries will coincide with pre-and post-cruise packages
Featuring more than 124 treatments , 31 therapists and signature offerings such as the Ocean Spa Wave Massage , Hot Mineral Body Boost , Poultice-Powered Muscle Release , Zero Gravity Wellness Massage , The Spa is the ultimate in pampering at sea .
Features of The Spa : SEA : Nature infuses every moment of the experience at The Spa through a concept called SEA – inspired by the Sea , Earth and the Air , The SEA Thermal Suite : an evolution of the signature Persian Gardens on the brand ’ s current fleet , with eight distinctive therapeutic experiences harnessing the benefits of natural elements . Experiences include The Hammam , Salt Room , Steam Room , Rainfall Water Therapy Room , Float Room , heated tile loungers , Infrared Sauna and Crystalarium and Relaxation Lounge : A sumptuous lounge surrounding guests in a Zen-like
from Micato Safaris . Highlights include 30 departures of two tours : Five-Night Kruger to Cape : A Wildlife & Culinary Safari ( offered pre-or post-Azamara voyage ) Before embarking on a voyage with Azamara , meet the Micato team in Johannesburg for an exploration from Kruger to Cape Town with stops along the way at a notable game reserve and a visit to the Western Cape and Five-Night Wild Wonders of the World – Victoria Falls & Botswana Safari ( offered pre-or post-Azamara Voyage ): Travel through Zimbabwe to Botswana to experience one of the Seven Wonders of the World , Victoria Falls . This expedition also includes a dawn game drive through Botswana ’ s
ambience . Every treatment starts with a unique welcome ritual to prepare one ’ s mind , body and spirit for the pampering to follow and a first line of Elemis Biotec facials ever offered on a Celebrity ship .
Celebrity Edge will spend her inaugural season sailing alternating seven-night eastern and western Caribbean cruise itineraries before transporting guests to the stunning vistas of the Mediterranean with a range of seven- to 11-night sailings from iconic cities like Barcelona and Rome in 2019 . Homeporting and cruising from Fort Lauderdale , Florida , Celebrity Edge will be making her first sailing on December 1 , 2018 . Celebrity Edge will be joined by three sister ships in 2020 , 2021 and 2022 .
Editor – In our August issue we talk with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo , President and CEO , Celebrity Cruises about Celebrity Edge
Chobe Game Reserve . The 2020 itineraries will also feature an 18-night maiden voyage to French Polynesia and Hawaii . Azamara Journey returns down under in early 2020 , making her way from Tahiti , around New Zealand and then on to Australia . Highlights of Azamara Journey ’ s Australia & New Zealand season include : Azamara ’ s first ever voyage from Tahiti , a 15-night Tahiti & New Zealand voyage to Auckland departing 23 January 2020 , with a maiden call to New Plymouth on New Zealand ’ s West Coast , 15-night New Zealand and Australia Voyage from Auckland to Sydney departing 8 February 2020 , with an overnight call in Hobart , 15-night New Zealand Intensive sailing from Sydney to Auckland departing 23 February 2020 , 15-night New Zealand and Australia Voyage from Auckland to Sydney departing 9 March 2020 , with an overnight call in Melbourne and an 18-night Australia and Bali repositioning itinerary departing 24 March 2019 with calls to ports in Australia and Indonesia .
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