With a Greek captain at the helm, a new luxury cruise ship named ‘Celebrity Edge,’ which has been named the “best new cruise ship in the world” sailed its way into the Aegean, making its first stop at the port of Piraeus in Athens, before it sets off for Santorini, Mykonos, Nafplio and Katakolo, greekcitytimes.com reports.
It is the first of a series of new generation cruise ships that belongs to new company Celebrity Cruises, which was established in 1988 by the Greece-based Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises merged with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
With a large occupancy and facilities including a tennis court, outdoor rooftop garden, open-air plunge pools, and 270-degree views, Celebrity Edge has been described as “the coolest cruise ship at sea,” by Forbes magazine.
This journey is part of the 11-night Eastern Mediterranean cruise, which includes Rome, Sicily, Malta, Santorini, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Nafplio and Katakolo in Pyrgos before heading back to Italy for stopovers in Naples and Capri.
