Celebrity Cruises makes debut departure from the UK

Following the success of its inaugural season in the Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises? flagship, Celebrity Edge, is set to make its European debut this May.

The ten-night Iberian Peninsula cruise is set to sail from Southampton to the Mediterranean and will be the only time the cruise company sails direct from the UK this year.

With room interiors and spa designed by Kelly Hoppen MBE (from BBC Two?s Dragon?s Den), Celebrity Edge features a total of 29 restaurants, lounges and bars; including five complimentary dining options inspired by French, Mediterranean, Tuscan and New York favourites, as well as the best in seafood from the Ocean Grill.

The cruise also includes ?Le Petit Chef? ? a unique multimedia experience in which a tiny 3D chef prepares your meal at your table.

Among the ship?s features is Eden ? a relaxation space with the name inspired by the sanctuary?s surrounding gardens ? as well as a rooftop deck; equipped with private cabanas, swimming pool, running track, and three-deck-high martini-glass Jacuzzis. The deck and rooftop garden will also be the setting for live music performances and a full-sized cinema screen, so guests can enjoy the comforts of dry land from the middle of the ocean.

Celebrity Edge calls at Bilbao, La Coru?a, Lisbon, Gibraltar and Palma De Mallorca before finally arriving in the Italian capital of Rome.

Customers can enjoy an Ocean View stateroom on board the ten-day cruise from ?1,379 per person ? a saving of ?270 compared to standard pricing. Price includes meals and entertainment, as well as taxes. For more information, call 0800-441 4054 or visit www.celebritycruises.co.uk