One of my favourite spaces on the ship is Eden, which features the largest window to the world at sea, covering just under 7,000 square feet of glass. Copyright Gretta Schifano EdenĪll of the public areas on board are unique and are beautifully designed. When it’s not being used on Deck 2 as an embarkation point, the Magic Carpet is used as panoramic bar or dining area on other decks. Architect Tom Wright designed the cantilevered platform to travel up the side of the ship. The innovative Magic Carpet platform is designed to improve the experience of transferring to these tenders – and it’s a unique feature of the ship.

Magic CarpetĪt around 20% of ports the ship needs to use smaller boats in order to transfer passengers to shore. In the USA, where Celebrity Edge launched at the end of 2018, boarding is now as quick as five minutes for passengers who engage fully with the app before their cruise. Before the cruise begins, Celebrity aim to engage passengers as much as possible via the app, in order to make the boarding process as smooth and as quick as it can be. In future, the plan is for passengers to be able to order room service via the app. The app also offers free guest to guest messaging, which is very handy on board. It acts as a digital key to unlock your door, and allows you to control the lights, blinds, TV, and temperature in your room from your phone. I found the app to be very intuitive to use. The Celebrity app is free to use on board the ship, even if you don’t pay for a WiFi package. I’m delighted to learn that education campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is the ship’s godmother – the Celebrity brand is strong on inclusion and diversity, and it supports the Malala Fund.Ĭelebrity Edge is said to be the world’s most technologically advanced cruise ship, and it uses apps and facial recognition software to make the passenger experience as smooth as possible. We set sail from Southampton for two nights at sea. I’ve been invited to experience the ship with a group of fellow travel bloggers and journalists as well as some travel industry professionals. The ship feels like a beautiful boutique hotel – but on a large scale. I’m on board Celebrity Edge cruise ship for its inaugural European sailing. Aquaclass stateroom bathroom, Celebrity Edge.

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