Celebrity announces maiden voyage for Ascent, 2023-24 Caribbean season

Celebrity Cruises has announced its maiden voyage for Celebrity Ascent, the fourth ship in the award-winning Edge Series, in the 2023-24 season. 

The ship will depart from Ft. Lauderdale on Dec. 3, 2023 and journey through the Eastern Caribbean.

The maiden voyage includes stops at some of the most sought-after destinations in the region including Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. 

Following this, Celebrity Ascent will make round-trip sailings from Celebrity’s state-of-the-art Terminal 25 at Port Everglades every Sunday, journeying through the islands on seven-night Western and Eastern Caribbean itineraries.

In addition to Celebrity Ascent, guests will be able to experience the Caribbean on board several of the brand’s most sought out ships: 

• Celebrity Apex: Beginning November 2023, Celebrity Apex will embark on rotating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries taking guests to destinations including San Juan, St. Maarten, Grand Cayman and Belize.
• Celebrity Beyond: Celebrity Beyond is hosting 9, 10 and 11-night voyages to the Southern Caribbean, including overnight stops in Oranjestad, Aruba as well as a 6-night cruise to Bimini, Bahamas.
• Celebrity Silhouette: Celebrity Silhouette is returning to the Bahamas and the Southern Caribbean with itineraries ranging from 4 to 11 nights, visiting Scarborough for the first time since 2011.
• Celebrity Constellation: Celebrity Constellation is offering a 12-night cruise departing from Tampa that starts with a double overnight stay in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday, before taking guests to a relaxing recovery journey in Honduras, Belize, and Cozumel. 
• Celebrity Summit: Celebrity Summit will set sail from Miami on alternating four- and five-night Western Caribbean itineraries, making it easy for travellers to plan a quick tropical island getaway. 
• Celebrity Reflection + Equinox: Rounding out the Caribbean offerings, the ships offer itineraries with 8-night Eastern Caribbean and 6-night Western Caribbean sailings, including stops at the Dutch island Kralendijk, Bonaire.

“We’re so excited to debut the spectacular Celebrity Ascent in the serene setting of the Caribbean where she and all of her guests will have their moment in the sun,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, CEO and President of Celebrity Cruises. “She will be joined by her seven sisters all offering different experiences both onboard and ashore. Celebrity is committed to bringing guests more sailing options and Caribbean destinations to choose from, so they can customize their ‘Journey WonderFULL and plan the getaway of their dreams.”

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