Celebrity Cruises 2026: Premium Edge-Class Cruise Packages from UAE | Travelwings UAE

Overview: Celebrity Cruises is the premium-tier brand of Royal Caribbean Group, founded in 1988 as the Greek Chandris Line and operating today as one of the most-awarded premium cruise lines in the world. The line operates a 16-ship fleet led by the modern Edge Class — Celebrity Edge (2018), Celebrity Apex (2021), Celebrity Beyond (2022), Celebrity Ascent (2023), and Celebrity Xcel (2025, the newest), plus the upcoming Celebrity Xcite (2028) — all featuring the signature Magic Carpet (a movable platform sliding along the ship's exterior), Infinite Verandas (a cabin innovation that blurs the line between interior and balcony), and Le Petit Chef (a 3D-animation dining experience unique to the cruise industry). Celebrity operates the Always Included fare model bundling drinks, Wi-Fi, and gratuities into the cruise price. Travelwings UAE arranges Celebrity Cruises bookings as fly-to packages from Dubai (DXB) to embarkation ports including Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona, Southampton, Reykjavík, Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, and Singapore. Celebrity 2026 routes span Mediterranean, Caribbean, Alaska, Northern Europe, Iceland, Arctic Circle, Norwegian Fjords, and Asia.

For UAE travellers wanting refined premium cruising without committing to ultra-luxury pricing, Celebrity Cruises occupies a specific position in the cruise market — Royal Caribbean Group's premium-mainstream brand, with significantly more sophisticated design, dining, and atmosphere than the parent Royal Caribbean line, at price points that sit above the mass-market mainstream but well below the ultra-luxury Crystal and Seabourn tier. The Edge Class series introduced in 2018 redefined the premium cruise experience with the Magic Carpet, Infinite Verandas, and the Le Petit Chef tabletop 3D animation dining experience — unique to the cruise industry. This page covers the full Celebrity Cruises proposition for UAE travellers.

Who Is Celebrity Cruises?

Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1988 by the Chandris family of Greece — a long-established Greek shipping dynasty that had operated the Chandris Line (a passenger and transatlantic shipping operator) since 1974. The brand was conceived as a premium upgrade to the Chandris-Fantasy Cruises product, positioned to compete with the higher-tier of the cruise market.

In 1997, Celebrity Cruises was acquired by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (now Royal Caribbean Group), making it the sister brand to Royal Caribbean International. The corporate ownership has remained stable for almost three decades, with Celebrity operating as Royal Caribbean Group's premium-tier brand alongside the mass-market Royal Caribbean and the ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises (which Royal Caribbean acquired majority ownership of in 2018).

Celebrity is currently headquartered in Miami, Florida, sharing operational infrastructure with the wider Royal Caribbean Group portfolio. The brand operates with significant autonomy in product design, ship deployment, and fleet identity — and is widely regarded as the best premium-mainstream cruise line for adults who prioritize food, design, and a curated atmosphere over thrill activities and waterparks.

The line carries approximately 1.4 million guests annually across its 16-ship fleet, with the Edge Class flagship series setting the design standard for the modern premium cruise industry.

Which Celebrity Cruise Ships Are Available to UAE Travellers?

Celebrity operates 16 ships across four classes, with the modern Edge Class defining the contemporary fleet:

Edge Class (the modern flagship series, 2018-present):

• Celebrity Edge (2018) — The class leader, 130,818 GT, ~2,918 guests. Set the design language for the series, featuring reinvented Infinite Veranda cabins, the Magic Carpet, multiple specialty restaurants, the Eden multi-deck atrium space.

• Celebrity Apex (2021) — Sister to Edge, 130,818 GT, ~2,918 guests. Originally intended to be named Celebrity Beyond, renamed Apex prior to launch. Features the soaring Magic Carpet and the same Edge-class signature spaces. Mediterranean and European itineraries.

• Celebrity Beyond (2022) — The first Edge-class evolution, 69 feet longer than Edge and Apex with an additional passenger deck, a larger Retreat sundeck, a redesigned multi-tiered Sunset Bar, and Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud (the celebrity chef restaurant). The Grand Plaza is grander and brighter on Beyond than on the first two ships.

• Celebrity Ascent (2023) — Sister to Beyond. Same enhanced Edge-class dimensions, including The Bazaar — a destination-driven entertainment and dining venue hosting festivals, local vendors, live performances, plus Mosaic and Spice Cafe restaurants.

• Celebrity Xcel (2025, the newest) — The fifth ship in the Edge Class. 141,420 GT, ~3,260 guests, delivered October 2025 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. Same enhanced Edge-class footprint as Beyond and Ascent with refined design elements.

• Celebrity Xcite (2028, upcoming) — The sixth Edge-class ship, currently under construction. Confirmed for delivery 2028.

Solstice Class (premium mid-size, 2008-2012):

• Celebrity Solstice (2008), Celebrity Equinox (2009), Celebrity Eclipse (2010), Celebrity Silhouette (2011), Celebrity Reflection (2012) — Five sister ships at ~122,000 GT and ~2,850-3,030 guests each. Designed by Adam D. Tihany. These ships pre-date the Magic Carpet and Infinite Verandas but remain strong premium ocean cruise products.

Millennium Class (the legacy mid-size fleet, 2000-2002):

• Celebrity Millennium (2000), Celebrity Infinity (2001), Celebrity Summit (2001), Celebrity Constellation (2002) — Four sister ships at ~91,000 GT and ~2,170-2,450 guests each. The oldest big-ship Celebrity fleet, still operating after multiple refurbishments.

Expedition (sold June 2024):
- Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration were sold to Lindblad Expeditions in June 2024; operations under Lindblad started January 2025. Celebrity no longer operates Galapagos expedition cruising.

For UAE travellers wanting the most current Celebrity hardware experience, the Edge Class (particularly Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Xcel) is the recommended booking choice — paying a modest premium for the newer hardware is generally worthwhile when comparing against older Solstice-class sailings on the same dates.

What Are the Current Celebrity Cruise Routes Available to UAE Travellers?

Celebrity operates a global deployment spanning every major cruising region, with Edge-class ships leading the modern itinerary product:

Mediterranean (April–November):

• 7- to 12-night Mediterranean itineraries on Celebrity Xcel and Celebrity Ascent (the 2026 Mediterranean flagship deployment)
• Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona, Athens, Venice, Lisbon embarkations
• Western and Eastern Mediterranean coverage
• Celebrity Equinox visits Corsica and Sardinia on specialty Mediterranean sailings
• Celebrity Constellation visits Brindisi (Italy) and Kotor (Montenegro) on Eastern Mediterranean itineraries
• Celebrity Infinity offers year-round shoulder-season sailings from Athens to Greek and Turkish ports, plus off-season voyages from Barcelona to the Canary Islands, Portugal, and Morocco

Northern Europe and the Arctic (April–September):

• Celebrity Apex homeported in Southampton for her fourth Southampton season — voyages to the Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords
• Celebrity Eclipse from Amsterdam — Visits ports in Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark
• Celebrity Silhouette from Reykjavík — Round-trip Iceland itineraries
• 7- to 14-night Northern Europe and British Isles voyages

Caribbean (year-round, peak November–April):
- Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Port Everglades, San Juan embarkations
- 7- to 11-night Eastern, Western, and Southern Caribbean itineraries
- Edge Class and Solstice Class ships rotate seasonally

Alaska (May–September):
- Vancouver, Seattle embarkations
- 7-night Inside Passage and Glacier-strong itineraries
- Solstice Class and Millennium Class ships rotate

Asia (October–March):
- Singapore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Tokyo embarkations
- Japan, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, Thailand, and China itineraries on Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Solstice

South America (November–March):
- Buenos Aires, Valparaiso embarkations
- Patagonia, Cape Horn, Chilean Fjords itineraries

Transatlantic and Repositioning Voyages:
- Spring repositioning from Caribbean to Mediterranean
- Fall repositioning from Mediterranean to Caribbean
- 14- to 20-night transatlantic crossings on Solstice and Edge class ships

Solar eclipse Western European voyages in 2026 — Celebrity has scheduled eclipse-themed itineraries on selected sailings.

For UAE travellers, the most accessible Celebrity embarkation ports are Civitavecchia (Rome) and Barcelona for Mediterranean (7–8 hour direct flights from Dubai), Singapore for Asia (~7 hours), and Southampton/Amsterdam for Northern Europe (~8 hours). Caribbean and Alaska deployments require longer multi-leg flights via European or US hubs.

What's Onboard Celebrity Cruise Ships?

The Celebrity onboard experience is defined by premium design, exceptional dining, and adult-curated programming — a notable step up from mass-market mainstream cruising:

Edge Class signatures (Edge, Apex, Beyond, Ascent, Xcel):

• Magic Carpet — A movable platform that slides along the side of the ship at different levels, transforming into a tender boarding platform, an open-air dining venue, a sunset bar, or a music venue depending on its current deck position. Unique to Edge Class
• Infinite Verandas — A cabin innovation that integrates the balcony space into the interior cabin, with a retractable window wall that opens the entire cabin to ocean views. ""Reinvented verandas that put more room in your room""
• The Grand Plaza — Multi-deck central atrium space, larger and brighter on Beyond, Ascent, and Xcel than on Edge and Apex
• The Retreat — Suite-class private sundeck, lounge, and dining enclave; expanded on Beyond, Ascent, and Xcel
• Eden — Multi-deck open-design space combining bar, dining, and entertainment
• The Bazaar (Beyond, Ascent, and Xcel) — Destination-driven entertainment and dining venue hosting festivals, local vendors, live performances, plus Mosaic and Spice Cafe restaurants
• Sunset Bar — Multi-tiered outdoor bar concept at the stern of the ship, designed for sunset viewing and craft cocktails (multi-tiered version on Beyond, Ascent, Xcel)

Signature dining venues (across the Edge and Solstice classes):

• Le Petit Chef — A tabletop 3D animation dining experience unique to the cruise industry — a small chef character is projected onto your plate as he prepares each course. Available on Edge Class ships
• Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud — The celebrity chef restaurant (Beyond, Ascent, Xcel)
• Eden Restaurant — Edge Class signature with garden-inspired menu
• Cyprus — Mediterranean speciality
• Tuscan Grille — Italian on Solstice Class
• Murano — French-inspired fine dining
• Lawn Club Grill — Casual outdoor BBQ on Solstice Class
• Sushi on Five / Raw on 5 — Japanese
• Mosaic and Spice Cafe — Newer specialty venues on The Bazaar (Beyond, Ascent, Xcel)
• Main Dining Room — Premium multi-course dining as the included fare standard
• Casual buffet with refined international choices

The dining programme is widely regarded as the best in mainstream and premium cruising — including the main dining room food quality consistently rated a step above Royal Caribbean and Carnival equivalents. Le Petit Chef alone is a signature attraction that brings travellers to Celebrity who might otherwise book elsewhere.

Entertainment and adult-curated programming:

• Theatre productions — Original productions rather than Broadway-licensed shows
• Music venues — Sunset Bar, Eden, Martini Bar, and themed lounges
• Casino on every ship
• The Bazaar live entertainment — Festivals, local performers, themed nights (Beyond, Ascent, Xcel)
• Cinema and lecture spaces

Wellness and active spaces:

• The Spa — Premium thermal area, massages, beauty treatments, salon
• Solarium — Adults-only pool and lounge area (a Celebrity signature feature on all ships)
• Fitness centre with personal trainer availability
• Multiple pools and hot tubs
• Sports decks — Mini-golf, basketball, paddle tennis
• Library and quiet reading spaces

Cabin categories (the Always Included fare model):

• Interior cabins with Always Included beverages, Wi-Fi, and gratuities
• Ocean View cabins
• Verandas including the signature Infinite Verandas on Edge Class
• Concierge Class with upgraded amenities
• AquaClass with direct spa access and the Blu speciality restaurant
• The Retreat — Suite-class private enclave with butler service, private restaurant (Luminae), private lounge (The Retreat Lounge), and private pool deck

The atmosphere across Celebrity ships is described as ""premium-mainstream curated"" — refined dining, sophisticated design, no waterslides, no thrill rides, no Broadway musicals, no rock-climbing walls. The line is built specifically for adults who prioritize quality over quantity, and food, design, and curated experiences over high-energy active onboard programming.

What's Included in a Celebrity Cruise Package from Travelwings?

A Celebrity Cruise package booked through Travelwings UAE includes:

• Cabin accommodation for the full sailing in your selected category — Interior, Ocean View, Veranda (Infinite Veranda on Edge Class), Concierge Class, AquaClass, or The Retreat suites
• All main meals across the Main Dining Room and casual buffet
• Celebrity Always Included fare bundle (the standard fare structure): Classic Beverage Package (unlimited beer, wine, and spirits up to USD 10 per drink), basic Wi-Fi, and crew appreciation (gratuities) included
• Onboard entertainment — theatre productions, live music venues, deck parties
• Pools, fitness centre, sports decks, Solarium (adults-only pool)
• Port charges and government taxes
• Round-trip flights from Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), or Sharjah (SHJ) on fly-to packages
• Pre-cruise hotel night where flight timing requires
• Airport-to-port and port-to-airport transfers
• 24/7 Travelwings UAE customer support
• Tabby instalment options on eligible packages

Optional Always Included upgrades:
- Premium Beverage Package — Adds premium spirits, premium wines, premium cocktails (above USD 10 per drink)
- Wi-Fi Premium — Streaming-capable upgrade
- Speciality dining packages — Bundled prepaid speciality dining credits

Items typically outside the standard inclusion: speciality dining beyond included packages, premium beverages above the Classic tier, additional shore excursions, spa treatments, premium photography packages, and casino spend.

How Much Do Celebrity Cruise Packages Cost from the UAE?

Celebrity pricing on Travelwings UAE positions the line firmly in the premium-mainstream tier — typically 20-40% above comparable Royal Caribbean sailings on the same dates, justified by superior food, design, and atmosphere:

• 7-night Mediterranean (Celebrity Edge or Apex from Civitavecchia or Barcelona) — From approximately AED 7,500 per person twin-share including return flights from Dubai, the cruise with Always Included fare, transfers
• 7-night Mediterranean on Beyond, Ascent, or Xcel (the newest Edge Class) — From around AED 9,000 per person
• 11-night Spain-Portugal-Morocco (Celebrity Xcel) — From around AED 11,500 per person
• 8-night Spain-Portugal (Celebrity Apex) — From around AED 9,500 per person
• 7-night Caribbean (Edge Class from Fort Lauderdale) — AED 8,500–14,000 per person including flights
• 12-night Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords (Celebrity Apex from Southampton) — From around AED 14,500 per person
• 7-night Iceland round-trip (Celebrity Silhouette from Reykjavík) — From around AED 12,500 per person
• 7-night Alaska Inside Passage (Solstice Class from Vancouver or Seattle) — From around AED 10,500 per person
• The Retreat suite packages on any itinerary — From around AED 22,000+ per person
• Concierge Class and AquaClass — Typically AED 2,000–4,000 per person above interior pricing

The Always Included fare bundle typically delivers AED 1,500–2,500 in bundled inclusions (Classic Beverage Package + basic Wi-Fi + gratuities) per person that would otherwise be add-on spend on mass-market lines.

What Makes Celebrity Different from Other Premium Cruise Lines?

UAE travellers comparing Celebrity against premium-tier cruise lines typically weigh three differentiators:

1. Royal Caribbean Group corporate sibling positioning: As the premium sister brand to Royal Caribbean, Celebrity benefits from the parent group's purchasing scale and reservation infrastructure while operating with full product autonomy. For UAE travellers familiar with Royal Caribbean's Arabian Gulf product, the Royal Caribbean Cruise page covers the mass-market sibling at significantly lower entry pricing (AED 1,499 vs Celebrity's AED 7,500+) — Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas operates direct from Dubai's Port Rashid during the cooler Gulf months, while Celebrity has no Arabian Gulf homeporting and requires fly-to embarkation.

2. Edge Class signature features: The Magic Carpet, Infinite Verandas, Le Petit Chef, Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, and the multi-tiered Sunset Bar are all unique-to-Celebrity (or unique-to-cruising) features that no other line offers. The newest Edge Class ships (Beyond, Ascent, Xcel) represent the most advanced premium cruise hardware afloat.

3. Always Included fare structure: The bundled fare model is ""the most honest value proposition in the premium tier"" — drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities all priced into the fare. This eliminates the most common add-on spend categories that mass-market lines charge separately. For travellers comparing Celebrity's bundled fare against NCL's Free at Sea bundled fare, both lines offer similar premium-mainstream value with different inclusion structures — NCL's Free at Sea adds shore excursion credits and free third/fourth guest fares on selected sailings, while Celebrity's Always Included focuses on the core drinks-Wi-Fi-gratuities trio with cleaner pricing.

When Is the Best Time to Cruise with Celebrity from the UAE?

Celebrity operates year-round across multiple regions:

• Mediterranean — April through November; May, June, September, October deliver the strongest value
• Northern Europe and Arctic — May through September only
• Caribbean — Year-round; peak November–April
• Alaska — May through September only
• Asia — November through March; the dry-season window in Southeast Asia
• South America — November through March (Southern Hemisphere summer)

For UAE travellers, May, June, September, October Mediterranean delivers the strongest combination of weather, value, and cabin availability across the Edge Class flagship deployment. June and July Arctic Circle on Celebrity Apex from Southampton captures the longest daylight and peak Northern Lights for the Arctic Circle voyages.

How Do You Book a Celebrity Cruise from the UAE?

Booking a Celebrity Cruise through Travelwings UAE follows the standard fly-to package workflow. Browse the available Celebrity sailings on this page, contact the Travelwings cruise desk with your preferred dates, region, ship preference (Edge Class for the newest hardware experience, Solstice or Millennium for value-tier premium options), cabin category, and any specific itinerary requirements. The team confirms live availability against Celebrity's inventory, secures the cabin, and sends an all-in AED quote covering return flights from Dubai to the embarkation port, pre-cruise hotel where required, transfers, the cruise fare with Always Included bundle, and any optional upgrades (Premium Beverage Package, Wi-Fi Premium, speciality dining bundles).

The full Travelwings UAE cruise portfolio brings every cruise line into a single comparable view with price ranges, route coverage, and ship details across mainstream, premium, and ultra-luxury tiers.

All prices, inclusions, availability, and offers shown are indicative and subject to change without notice based on seasonal demand, supplier terms, and travel dates. Final pricing is confirmed at the time of booking with Travelwings.

Frequently Asked Questions About Celebrity Cruises

1. How much does a Celebrity Cruise from the UAE cost?

Celebrity Cruise packages on Travelwings UAE start from approximately AED 7,500 per person twin-share for 7-night Mediterranean sailings on Celebrity Edge or Apex (the original Edge Class ships), including return flights from Dubai, the cruise with Always Included fare bundle, and transfers. Newer Edge Class sailings on Beyond, Ascent, or Xcel start from around AED 9,000 per person. Norwegian Fjords and Arctic Circle voyages from Southampton start from around AED 14,500 per person. The Retreat suite-category packages start from around AED 22,000+ per person.

2. What is Le Petit Chef on Celebrity Cruises?

Le Petit Chef is a tabletop 3D animation dining experience unique to the cruise industry — a small chef character is projected onto your dinner plate as he prepares each course of the meal. The animation is synchronised to the actual dishes being served at your table, with the projected chef appearing to cook, season, and present the food in real time. Available across the Edge Class ships, Le Petit Chef has become a signature Celebrity attraction that draws cruisers specifically for the experience.

3. What is the Magic Carpet on Celebrity Cruises?

The Magic Carpet is an engineering signature unique to the Edge Class ships (Edge, Apex, Beyond, Ascent, Xcel) — a movable platform that slides along the side of the ship at different deck levels, performing different functions at each level. At Deck 2 it serves as a tender boarding platform; at Deck 5 it becomes an open-air dining venue; at Deck 14 it transforms into a sunset bar and music venue. The Magic Carpet is one of the most-photographed features in modern cruising.

4. What ships does Celebrity operate?

Celebrity Cruises operates 16 ships across four classes. The Edge Class (the modern flagship series) includes Celebrity Edge (2018), Celebrity Apex (2021), Celebrity Beyond (2022), Celebrity Ascent (2023), Celebrity Xcel (2025), and the upcoming Celebrity Xcite (2028). The Solstice Class includes Celebrity Solstice (2008), Equinox (2009), Eclipse (2010), Silhouette (2011), and Reflection (2012). The Millennium Class includes Celebrity Millennium (2000), Infinity (2001), Summit (2001), and Constellation (2002). Celebrity sold its two Galapagos expedition ships to Lindblad Expeditions in June 2024.

5. What is Celebrity Xcel?

Celebrity Xcel is the fifth Edge Class ship and the newest in the Celebrity fleet — delivered October 2025 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. Specifications: 140,600 GT (some sources list 141,420 GT), ~3,250 passenger capacity. Built to the enhanced Edge Class footprint (69 feet longer than Edge and Apex), with an additional passenger deck, expanded Retreat sundeck, redesigned multi-tiered Sunset Bar, Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud restaurant, and The Bazaar destination-driven entertainment and dining venue.

6. What is the Always Included fare on Celebrity Cruises?

Always Included is Celebrity's standard fare model that bundles the most-common cruise add-ons into the cruise price: Classic Beverage Package (unlimited beer, wine, and spirits up to USD 10 per drink — covering most onboard beverages), basic Wi-Fi, and crew appreciation (gratuities, called ""tips"" elsewhere). Premium upgrades are available: Premium Beverage Package (adds premium spirits, premium wines, and premium cocktails above USD 10), Wi-Fi Premium (streaming-capable), and various speciality dining bundles.

7. Does Celebrity Cruises sail from Dubai?

No — Celebrity Cruises has no ships homeporting in Dubai or the Arabian Gulf. Every Celebrity booking from the UAE is a fly-to package. The most common embarkation ports for UAE travellers are Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona, Athens (Mediterranean), Southampton (UK), Amsterdam, Reykjavík (Northern Europe), Fort Lauderdale, Vancouver, Seattle (Americas), and Singapore (Asia).

8. What's the difference between Celebrity and Royal Caribbean?

Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International are sister brands within Royal Caribbean Group. The two lines occupy different market tiers: Royal Caribbean is mass-market mainstream — larger ships (up to 5,500–7,500 passengers), high-energy thrill features (FlowRider, RipCord skydiving, ice skating, Broadway-licensed musicals), strong family programming, lowest entry pricing of any major line (from AED 1,499). Celebrity is premium-mainstream — smaller ships (~2,900–3,250 passengers on Edge Class), refined design, exceptional dining, adult-curated atmosphere, no thrill features. Celebrity costs 20-40% more than Royal Caribbean on comparable sailings, justified by food, design, and curated experience over thrill and activity density.

9. Is Celebrity Cruises family-friendly?

Celebrity welcomes families but is not primarily a family-focused cruise line. The line's positioning is adult-curated premium cruising — refined dining culture, sophisticated design, no waterslides, no rock-climbing walls, no Broadway musicals, no thrill features. Children's programming is operated on all ships but is significantly less elaborate than the parent Royal Caribbean's Adventure Ocean programme. Families wanting active cruise programming for kids ages 6+ are typically better served by Royal Caribbean's larger ships; Celebrity better suits couples, adults travelling together, and multi-generational families with older children or teens.

10. When is the best time to take a Celebrity Cruise?

For Mediterranean Celebrity sailings on Edge Class ships, May, June, September, October offer the strongest combination of weather, value, and ship availability — peak July–August Mediterranean weeks see the highest prices. For Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords on Celebrity Apex from Southampton, June and July capture longest daylight and best Arctic conditions. For Caribbean, November through April is peak with December–March at top pricing.

11. Can I book a Celebrity Cruise on Tabby instalments?

Yes — Travelwings UAE offers Tabby ""book now, pay later"" on eligible Celebrity Cruise packages, splitting the total across instalment payments. Final balance is typically due 75 to 90 days before departure. Confirm specific instalment terms with the Travelwings cruise team at the time of booking.