Edge-class cruise ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | STX France, Saint Nazaire, France |
| Operators | Celebrity Cruises |
| Preceded by | Solstice-class cruise ship |
| Planned | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 129.500 GT |
| Length | 306 m |
| Beam | 39 m |
| Capacity | 2.918 in 1.467 staterooms |
The Edge-class is a class of four upcoming cruise ships by Celebrity Cruises.
History
In December 2014 Celebrity Cruises ordered two ships at STX France optiona. In June 2015 Celebrity Cruises ordered the first two ships.[1]
On 21 November 201 the construction of the first ship started and the names Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Beyond were published.[2] The keel of the Celebrity Edge was laid on 21 June 2017.[3] In June 2016 two more ships were ordered, together with a fifth ship of Oasis class.[4]
One ship costs about 900 Million $.[5]
Ships
| Name | Status | Entered service with Celebrity Cuises | Gross tonnage | Home port | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Edge | keel laid on 21 June 2017 | 2018 (planned) | ||||
| Celebrity Beyond | ordered | 2020 (planned) | ||||
| TBA | ordered | 2021 (planned) | ||||
| TBA | ordered | 2022 (planned) |
sources
- ^ "Celebrity Cruises : Commande de deux navires à STX France confirmée". 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "With a Single Cut of Steel, Celebrity Cruises has the Edge". 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Celebrity Edge : Cérémonie des pièces à Saint-Nazaire". 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES EXPANDS OASIS AND EDGE-CLASS". 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Cruise Ship Orderbook". Retrieved 2017-07-05.