Celebrity Cruises, the premium market unit in the Royal Caribbean Group, said starting next April, two of its ships would operate year round in the Caribbean and offer the CocoCay private island experience as part of their itineraries.
Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Reflection would double the brand's number of year-round Caribbean sailings and introduce the first weekend itineraries, but both ships would now offer guests with the exciting opportunity to experience Perfect Day at CocoCay for the first time in history, the company said in a statement.
"Our customers are consistently asking for more opportunities to visit this stunning region year-round, have more weekend options so they can getaway easier, and have expressed a desire for a private island destination. By introducing this new program, we can meet this demand and offer something new and historic to all our guests," says Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises. "Perfect Day is a destination like no other, and we are honored to add it to our portfolio."
The news comes soon after sister brand Royal Caribbean International had said that Utopia of the Seas, the sixth and final Oasis class ship, would operate short cruises in the Caribbean that would include CocoCay, once the ship would be delivered in July 2024.
“Located in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay is a vibrant island paradise and one of the Caribbean's most exclusive destinations. Offering the best of beach-side bliss and sun-soaked excitement, guests can find peak relaxation or the ultimate thrill – whatever their speed and definition of the perfect day means,” Celebrity Cruises said.
Travelers can enjoy miles of pristine white sand beaches and crystal-clear turquoise waters, take a dip in the largest freshwater pool in The Bahamas, swim up to the bar for a refreshing tropical cocktail, experience the ultimate in relaxation and privacy at Coco Beach Club that features a heated infinity pool, specialty restaurant, and 20 exclusive overwater cabanas. Hideaway Beach, a new offering debuting in January, will offer an adults only paradise, with private cabanas and a new signature food outlet. If you are eager to get the adrenaline flowing on North America's tallest waterslide, or soar 450 feet above the island in Up, Up and Away — an epic balloon ride that provides breathtaking panoramic views— Perfect Day has something for everyone.
