Her inspirational courage and commitment has led to her winning a Nobel Prize, and being made a UN Messenger of Peace – she is the youngest person to have ever been awarded either of these prestigious accolades. Respected globally for her work, Malala has inspired women everywhere to fight for their education, and has set up a number of programs designed to support, protect, and fund just this.
Malala has entered into a two year partnership with Celebrity Cruises, who have said they are proud to be working with such an exceptional individual. They are keen to build on their already firm commitment to equality with Malala’s motivation and influence to support them.
]]>It has been revealed the new class of ships will be smaller than the Solstice Class but larger than the Millennium Class. They are set to carry around 2, 900 guests each and build upon the 'modern luxury' experience.
Both ships will feature new technologies to focus on being environmentally friendly and add to the on-going process of ensuring use of sustainable materials.
Richard Fain, Chairman and Chief Executive of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (parent company for Celebrity Cruises) said "The addition of two project EDGE vessels to our fleet delivers on our long-term strategic plan of moderate capacity growth, and continues the positive momentum the Celebrity brand has achieved in the premium segment of our industry”
Following on from this, Michael Baylet, president of Celebrity Cruises added "Our new class of ship will set the standard for premium world travel and deliver the next generation of modern luxury experiences that our guests know and love."
Being built at STW Shipyard in France, the first new ship is set to debut in 2018 with the second coming in 2020. No details of itineraries have yet been revealed.
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