I was in Costa Maya Mexico two weeks ago during a cruise on Norwegian Getaway...
And the Celebrity Edge was docked right next to us!
I had a chance to talk to some passengers from the Celebrity Edge...
And they had really good things to say about it.
Now that the Celebrity Edge has been cruising around the Caribbean for about a month or so...
The media folks at Celebrity have had a chance to shoot a lot of video of the ship and they've made it available to me.
So, even though I haven't actually sailed on the Celebrity Edge yet...
I want to show you some of these very interesting video clips that...
Show off some of the details of the Celebrity Edge so you can see what all the buzz is about.
Let's start up on the top deck.
Towards the rear end of the top deck you'll find what they call The Rooftop Garden.
And look at how beautiful it is with all that greenery!
You can definitely see the Royal Caribbean influence.
All the greenery is very reminiscent of Central Park on an Oasis-class ship.
And I bet on a warm day in the Caribbean, this is a very comfortable place to relax.
There's a stage, and quite often you'll find a band playing here...
Or perhaps a solo musical performer.
The typical Celebrity passenger is very upscale.
This is definitely not going to be like a 3-day Spring Break booze cruise!
And when the sun goes down at the end of the day...
Look how beautiful it gets up here at the rooftop garden.
And notice that there's an outdoor grill and a dining area.
It looks like the kind of place I would love to spend a lot of time at.
In the middle of the upper deck is the area they simply call The Pool Deck.
I bet on a sea day this feels like the center of the action!
There's a big outdoor pool and a couple of big Jacuzzis way up high overlooking the pool.
Lots of loungers alongside the pool...
And notice those loungers in about an inch of water within the pool.
On a warm day in the Caribbean that's where you'll want to be while you work on your tan.
At times there will be a DJ spinning tunes for you...
And at night this place is just a world of color!
I love what they've done with the lighting up here.
I think it would be really great on a warm night to relax up here.
Look at it from a distance.
They have some very festive lighting on The Magic Carpet.
Clearly, this is not a traditional cruise ship.
They are trying to be on the cutting edge and I assume that's what inspired the name.
It really is quite a sight, especially at night... don't you think?
Now I want to point out this piece of art: the big butterfly wings.
Let me show you the proper technique for posing for a selfie here.
There you go... that's how it's done!
At the front of the top deck is an area known as The Retreat Sun Deck.
This is an exclusive sanctuary for anyone staying in a suite.
And there are poolside butlers that serve this area and make sure you have everything you need.
You've got a pool and a hot tub... and I bet my wife would love those hanging chairs!.
Notice the thick padding on that daybed, and the very comfortable patio furniture throughout.
This would certainly be a very comfortable place to spend some time outdoors...
If you're fortunate enough to be staying in a suite.
And then the one other interesting feature up on the top deck is the Solarium.
I could only find this quick little video clip of it...
I don't want to just keep looping this over and over again...
So, let me freeze frame it for a second just to say that this would be a great place to relax on days when the weather isn't fully cooperating.
The big eye catching feature of the ship, of course, is that orange platform that can be moved up and down along the side of the ship.
It's called The Magic Carpet.
It's basically just a bar and social area and at certain times of the day they serve food.
You don't actually ride up and down on it, you just find it stationed at different levels of the ship at different times of the day.
And if the ship happens to visit a port of call that doesn't have a dock big enough to handle a ship of this size...
They actually lower the Magic Carpet all the way to the waterline and launch tenders off of it.
But for me, the Magic Carpet isn't the most innovative feature on the Celebrity Edge.
The most innovative feature is the Infinite Veranda cabin.
This is such an interesting idea... to turn a regular balcony cabin into something of a sun room...
And to make it seem bigger by just integrating the balcony into the room. It's brilliant!
There's a set of glass doors that you can fold away to open up the room to the veranda...
And I think I would just tend to leave it open like that all the time.
With the touch of a button, you can lower the shades...
And you could also lower the glass down to open up the entire room up to the ocean and the air.
I love the color palette that they've chosen.
And check out this nice little touch!
Not only are there plenty of connections for your electronics...
But also a way to cover up all the mess and make it look nice!
As far as suites go, there is a whole range of choices if you can afford to step up to a suite.
There's the Sky Suite.
The Celebrity Suite.
The Royal Suite.
The Penthouse Suite.
Some amazing two-level suites known as the Edge Villas.
And the best suite on the whole ship, located right above the navigational bridge with an amazing view forward.
It's known as the Iconic Suite...
With a pretty great bathroom...
And a huge patio that stretches out over the wings of the navigational bridge.
Back at the aft end of the ship, you'll find Eden...
A sunny lounge by day with an amazing view behind the ship.
And at night it totally transforms into a very unusual avant-garde theater experience...
Where there really is no stage.
The performers just circulate among the passengers around the room.
They do have a very high-tech theater with a circular stage and huge video screens.
You'll find traditional musical performances in here as well as some very un-traditional stage shows!
Royal Caribbean is very well known for having some of the most amazing stage shows at sea...
And you can expect that very same high standard of entertainment on Celebrity Edge.
And one last thing to show you... I don't know if you've heard about this yet.
Another very innovative experience awaits you at Le Grande Bistro...
Based on a famous restaurant in London that uses 3D projections onto the tables to create an amazing dining experience.
They literally project a show onto the table to make your table come to life as you enjoy your meal.
I've never seen anything like this before...
And I've got to think this would be one dining experience I would never forget!
If you're interested in booking a cruise on Celebrity Edge, or any vacation, really...
Feel free to contact my travel agent...
Caitlin Gallagher of Ambren Travel and she'll take good care of you.
I'm Jim Zim... Always happy to give you a look at the latest cruise ships.
I've got three cruises coming up in the next six months. It's gonna be great!
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