Ship sizes

[mikepmcm]

I know Celebrity was originally intended to incorporate the 30,000 ton Azamara ships that were eventually sold off by Royal Caribbean. Do you think that Celebrity will ever venture in the small 50,000 ton cruise ship market like the Viking Ocean ships? 

Even though Norway's plan to ban cruise ships from entering the fjords unless they are zero-emissions has been delayed until 2035 what are your plans to reduce emissions across the fleet? 

[Laura Hodges Bethge]

We don’t have plans to make smaller ships at this time. In terms of designing more sustainable ships, for decades we have been committed to reducing our emissions, bringing us closer to net zero cruising. Our climate strategy is focused on smarter and more efficient technologies, a relentless focus on energy and fuel efficiency, and collaborative partnerships that advance ship design and the development of alternative fuels. 

We are at a pivotal moment on our journey to net zero cruising. We are shifting to interim fuels like LNG, and pioneering solutions, like fuel cells and biofuels, which can be our future, carbon-free energy platforms. Celebrity Xcel, in fact, will be equipped with a tri-fuel engine capable of running three types of fuel allowing for ultimate fuel flexibility as greener fuels become viable and scalable for our industry. We are working diligently not just to reduce emissions across the fleet, but as part of the Royal Caribbean Group, have a goal of achieving net zero emissions company-wide by 2050. 

[D. B.]

On 7/7/2024 at 5:53 AM, mikepmcm said:

I know Celebrity was originally intended to incorporate the 30,000 ton Azamara ships that were eventually sold off by Royal Caribbean. Do you think that Celebrity will ever venture in the small 50,000 ton cruise ship market like the Viking Ocean ships? 

Even though Norway's plan to ban cruise ships from entering the fjords unless they are zero-emissions has been delayed until 2035 what are your plans to reduce emissions across the fleet? 

Celebrity sold off Azamara because the ships were a little small (30K tons) and all were getting Old and if you ever sailed on one you would not forget how Small the regular Window and Balcony cabins are and their Comically tiny Showers 😂. 

 X made a smart move buying Silversea and it's newer ships with Big Suites. I have sailed Silversea and Azamara and the difference is dramatic.