MIAMI — Celebrity Cruises has the dates, destinations and details for its 2025 President’s Cruise. Captain’s Club members, as part of the cruise line’s popular loyalty status program, are invited to join Celebrity’s President Laura Hodges Bethge aboard Celebrity Apex on May 17, 2025 for an eight-night sailing through Norway and its fjords. Not only can Captain’s Club members meet and party with the premium line’s leadership on the President’s Cruise, they’re also the first to hear about upcoming Celebrity Cruises news.
Guests aboard the 2024 President’s Cruise, which just returned from a six-night Caribbean sailing aboard Celebrity Beyond, were the first to learn the news of about the 2025 itinerary, which will include Oslo, Alesund and Bergen, to-be-announced shore excursions, special events, and unique experiences. “The President’s Cruise is a massive celebration of our Captain’s Club members, and the sailing is an incredible opportunity for me and my executive team to spend time with our guests,” said Hodges Bethge. “It is incredibly rewarding to hear guests’ stories and experience Celebrity through their eyes.
The feedback and ideas we receive while onboard are instrumental in shaping the future of Celebrity Cruises, allowing us to innovate and enhance our offerings in ways that truly resonate with our guests.” 2024 PRESIDENT’S CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS The recent 2024 President’s Cruise through the Caribbean featured exclusive onboard entertainment, premium tailored excursions, and a sneak peek into what Celebrity guests can experience in the months and years to come. Two at-sea days featured a pool party with performances by the Team USA Artistic Swimming team, entertainment from Guinness World Record holding hula hoopers, and crowd-favorite games like the Officers vs Guests pool volleyball game, umpired by Hodges Bethge.
Other highlights included ‘A Conversation with Celebrity’, where Captain’s Club members can ask unfiltered questions to Celebrity executives. Guests were also treated to unique performances from West End star Marisha Wallace and Celebrity Reflection captain, Captain Kyriakos Matragkas, who put on a rock show. During a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay, surprises included jet ski and flyboard stunt performers, Caribbean Junkanoo bands, DJs and an afternoon soirée for Captain’s Club members at Coco Beach Club.
In Grand Cayman, guests set off on shore excursions hosted by Celebrity’s executive team, with Hodges Bethge hosting a private lunch at the iconic Grand Old House, the oldest dwelling in Grand Cayman. A day in Bimini rounded out the trip, where the President’s Cruise took over the island for a private beach club party, before the ship received a send-off with fireworks ahead of returning to Port Everglades. Royal Caribbean Group recently announced an industry first one-for-one tier matching across all three Royal Caribbean group brands: Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Silversea.
While Captain’s Club members have enjoyed bonuses such as stateroom upgrades, discounts to spa experiences and cruise club events onboard, the expanded Loyalty Status Match gives Captain’s Club members more benefits, and more ways to see the world..
