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Celebrity Apex arrives for first season from UK

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Celebrity Apex will sail from Southampton from May until October
Celebrity Apex arrived in Southampton today, becoming the first ship in the Edge Series to call the UK home.

The second ship in the Edge Series, Celebrity Apex’s European season starts with an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise which includes calls to Bruges in Belgium and Geiranger and Kristiansand in Norway. 

Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, described the vessel as one of Celebrity’s ‘most innovative ships.’ She said, ‘It’s an exciting time as we elevate cruising from the region, enabling our guests to explore and restore with premium facilities, elevated food and drink experiences, and exciting activities and entertainment.’ 

Northern Europe to Canaries 

Celebrity Apex will operate out of Southampton from May until October, with itineraries covering destinations in Northern Europe to the Canary Islands. A variety of four-to-13-night sailings are available, including a 12-night Norwegian Fjords and Arctic Circle cruise, plus journeys to the Mediterranean, the party hospot of Ibiza among the destinations.