PULL UP A CHAIR -  CELEBRITY CRUISES LAUNCHES NEW INSPIRATIONAL CONTENT SERIES “THE TANGERINE TABLE”

SHOWCASING STORIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF OFFICERS AND CREW FROM ACROSS THEIR FLEET TO ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINERS

On this International Women’s Day 2023, I wanted to celebrate some of the many inspiring women in the cruise industry. Whilst I was procrastinating, Celebrity Cruises sent me this exciting press release outlining a new series of inspiring content highlighting stories and achievements from women across the Celebrity fleet. The series is called “The Tangerine Table'' (a nod to the iconic Magic Carpet found on Edge Class ships), and each episode is just 10 minutes long. Find out more below - the first episode is out NOW!

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LONDON (8th March, 2023) – Celebrity Cruises®, recently named the first Forbes Travel Guide star-rated relaxed luxury resorts at sea, is launching a new content series. The series showcases a wide range of game-changing leaders and crew members from across its fleet, diving into their real-life stories and extraordinary achievements. 

Each of the 10-minute episodes will feature a small group of Celebrity officers or crew sharing their career journeys, including the people and places that have inspired them along the way, and their lives at sea.  

Called “The Tangerine Table'' the name is a nod to the striking colour of The Magic Carpet®, an engineering feat soaring, cantilevered, above the sea on Celebrity’s industry-transforming Edge Series® ships and considered one of the greatest innovations in the cruise industry. 

The first episode is out today, honouring International Women’s Day with an encouraging “SEA it to BE it” message from the groundbreaking women aboard the line’s flagship Celebrity BeyondSM. Featured in this episode are:  

• Captain Kate McCue, the first and only American female captain of a cruise ship and the world’s most-followed mariner on social media; 

• First Officer Elizabeth Marami, Kenya's first female marine pilot and first licensed Chief Officer, Navigation;

• Executive Pastry Chef Atziri Chavez - a Mexican-born talented master of the culinary arts who proudly boasts her well-deserved black scarf; 

• Jelena Vukelic, a Serbian-born wine expert that serves as the ship’s Cellar Master.

Viewers can tune into the conversation and watch full episodes on both YouTube and Facebook, while also seeing short and impactful clips on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn. 

“Our extraordinary officers and crew are the real stars of Celebrity Cruises and it’s high time we shine a light on them and their life on the high seas,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. “This is an exciting avenue for them to share their stories and by doing so, inspire both our followers and the next generation of mariners along the way.”

THE ONGOING CONTENT SERIES

Episodes will launch throughout the year and feature a diverse range of positions across Celebrity’s fleet from the Engine Room to the Bridge. Two additional episodes this month will feature some of the line’s Captains, both male and female, and a group of Celebrity’s women Hotel Directors.

The Captain’s Chair

Presenting a fascinating look at life at sea from the helm, this episode features a group of Celebrity’s Captains and their perspective on how best to be supportive, uplifting, and a force of encouragement for their crew, guests, and young people in today’s world.  

Moderated by Lutoff-Perlo, the group brings more than 90 years of experience in the industry to the Table and features: 

• Vice President of Marine Operations, Captain Manolis Alevropoulos 

• Captain Dimitris Kafetzis, Celebrity Beyond, and, beginning later this year, Celebrity AscentSM

• Captain Matt Karandreas, Celebrity Summit®

• Staff Captain Maria Gotor, Celebrity Edge®.

The Director’s Chair

From ensuring all guests onboard have a superior experience to thoughtfully managing more than 1,000 crew, Hotel Directors fill one of the most prestigious and high-pressure positions onboard. 

This episode will provide an inside look at life onboard and what it takes to manage these careers, all the while serving as an inspiration for women worldwide, featuring: 

• Niina Hautaniemi, Celebrity Apex®

• Danuta Nosidlak, Celebrity Edge 

• Andrea Muegge, Celebrity Millennium®

• Deborah Poortier, Celebrity Constellation®. 

SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHTS

With a passionate and engaged fanbase of nearly 2 million social media followers across platforms, Celebrity Cruises has seen a particularly incredible response to content highlighting onboard life and crew members. 

One of the brand’s most recent video posts, introducing the first-ever brother Captains of its upcoming ship Celebrity Ascent, set to launch in December 2023, has enjoyed more than 12 million views across both TikTok and Instagram.

Further leveraging the popularity and virality of lifestyle social media content, followers can also enjoy “day in the life”-style content featuring women across the company throughout Women’s History Month in March.

These bite-sized pieces of content will provide an inside look at each woman’s day-to-day life and what it takes to excel in their unique roles. Followers can tune in via social media on the brand’s Instagram (@celebritycruisesuk) and TikTok (@celebritycruises) channels.

For more information and to book a sailing with Celebrity Cruises, visit www.celebrity.com/gb, contact a trusted travel advisor, or contact Celebrity Cruises at 0800 441 4054.