Celebrity Cruises wants you to join them on a cruise with its top executives.
Celebrity Cruises announced the details, date, location, and ship of the 2025 President's Cruise. For the first time, Celebrity Cruises' President's Cruise will sail to the Fjords of Norway.
Guests onboard the 2024 President's Cruise just returned from their 6-night Caribbean sailing on Celebrity Beyond.
Celebrity Cruises President's Cruise offers members of the loyalty status program, Captain's Club, an opportunity to meet the line's leadership and hear exclusive upcoming news.
Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, will welcome passengers onboard an eight-night sailing to experience the famous fjords, wildlife, and waterfalls of Norway.
The 2025 President's Cruise is set to sail a "once-in-a-lifetime" itinerary
On May 17th, 2025, Celebrity Apex, the cruise line's second Edge class ship, will sail the wonders of Norway.
Balancing luxury cruising and big-ship amenities, the vessel has a capacity for 3,405 passengers and comes in at 130,818 gross tons.
The President's Cruise is an exciting opportunity for loyal fans and members with Celebrity Cruises and a reminder of the brand's premium vacation experience.
Cruisers can meet with the line's President and leadership, experiencing exclusive events, premier parties, and special announcements.
The eight-night cruise will visit scenic cities like Oslo, Alesund, and Bergen, providing ample opportunity to appreciate the famous landscapes of the area.
Guests will enjoy Norway's famous fjords, wildlife, and waterfalls on exciting shore excursions to be revealed later.
"Natural wonders and once-in-a-lifetime thrills await on this special sailing," the cruise line said in a press statement.
The exciting Norwegian itinerary promises bucket-list opportunities for cruises to see marvelous views, historical sites, and exhilarating adventures.
“The President’s Cruise is a massive celebration of our Captain’s Club members, and the sailing is an incredible opportunity for me and my executive team to spend time with our guests,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity Cruises President.
She touched on the unique opportunity she gets to come together with loyal Celebrity Captain's Club members, saying "It is incredibly rewarding to hear guests’ stories and experience Celebrity through their eyes."
Celebrity Cruises provides this option, not only for members to hear from leadership, but also so that the line can learn from its members.
According to Hodges Bethge, she receives valuable feedback while on President's Cruises.
"The feedback and ideas we receive while onboard are instrumental in shaping the future of Celebrity Cruises, allowing us to innovate and enhance our offerings in ways that truly resonate with our guests.”
The 2025 sailing promises an exciting week of surprises and exclusive rewards for Captain's Club members.
This year's sailing took place on Celebrity Beyond for an exciting cruise of exclusive benefits
This year, the 2024 President's Cruise took place on the much-hyped Celebrity Beyond.
The Edge-class has been called the best in the fleet, coming in at 141,420 gross tons with a capacity for 3,260 passengers at double occupancy.
Guests departed from Port Everglades, Florida, on Sunday, June 23rd for a 6-night Caribbean sailing that featured onboard entertainment, custom shore excursions, and a sneak peek into what Celebrity guests can expect for the next few months.
The sailing had two sea days packed with entertainment, including performances from Guinness World Record-holding hula hooping.
A pool party also featured a performance from members of the Team USA Artistic Swimming Team.
West End star Marisha Wallace and the captain of Celebrity Reflection, Captain Kyriakos Matragkas, put on an exciting and unique rock show.
Guests could also present unfiltered questions to the Celebrity executives and leadership team at a Q&A session called "A Conversation with Celebrity." There, they received honest answers to pressing questions about the cruise line.
The unique sailing also offered a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Celebrity Cruises just started sailing to the Royal Caribbean Group private island in the Bahamas in April of 2024.
Celebrity Cruises ships now visit the private island for a full day of enjoyment.
On the 2024 President's Cruise, passengers were greeted with surprise jet ski and flyboard stunt performers, Caribbean Junkanoo bands, and live DJs.
Coco Beach Club also hosted an afternoon soirée for Captain's Club members.
In Grand Cayman, Celebrity's executive team hosted group shore excursions tailored to the cruise line.
President Hodges Bethge hosted a private lunch at the oldest dwelling in Grand Cayman, the Grand Old House.
The President's Cruise ended with a stop in Bimini, Bahamas, where the cruise took over the island for a private beach club party and was sent off with fireworks.
The sailing returned to Port Everglades on Saturday, June 29th.
Loyalty club members can now have their status matched across brands
Members of the Celebrity Cruises loyalty program, Captain's Club, now receive more benefits than ever before.
The President's Cruise is just one of many perks Captain's Club members receive.
Members receive access to stateroom upgrades, spa discounts, exclusive onboard events, priority boarding and seating, and complimentary laundry.
In May 2024, Royal Caribbean Group announced that it would match loyalty statuses across all three of its brands: Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, and Silversea.
No matter which line passengers start with, they can enjoy a one-to-one tier match and equivalent benefits.
Now, Captain's Club members with Celebrity Cruises can enjoy even more benefits across the globe, sailing different ships over all of Royal Caribbean Group's fleets.
More than 50 ships sail to almost 1,000 destinations across all seven continents, providing more ways than ever to see the world while enjoying elite benefits.
