The future of elevated travel at sea reached a major milestone on June 13, as construction commenced for Celebrity Cruises’ next ship, Celebrity Xcel.
Construction of Celebrity Xcel, the fifth vessel in Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning Edge Series Ships, commenced on June 13.
Royal Caribbean Group and Chantiers de l’Atlantique teams celebrate the Celebrity Xcel keel laying. (L to R) Jean-Yves Jaouen, Chantiers de l’Atlantique Operations Senior Vice President; Eric Perennou, Chantiers de l’Atlantique Senior Project Manager; Harri Kulovaara, Royal Caribbean Group Executive Vice President Maritime and Newbuilding; Beatrice Siri, Royal Caribbean Group Associate Vice President Newbuilding; Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity Cruises President; Vasilé Sofronia, Chantiers de l’Atlantique welder; Laurent Castaing, Chantiers de l’Atlantique General Manager; Arnaud Le Joncour, Chantiers de l’Atlantique Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing; Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO; Keith Lane, Celebrity Cruises Senior Vice President Hotel Operations; Robert Flack Celebrity Cruises Associate Vice President Hotel Operations.
Newly minted coins were placed to bestow good luck on Celebrity Xcel, marking the official commencement of construction on Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship.
