vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #226 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I was looking for Apex info and found the following, directed at TA's (my bolding and underling): " Jo Rzymowska, Celebrity’s vice-president and managing director UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific, told TTG while the schedule for Apex’s UK visit was “not fully finalised”, two pre-inaugural sailings were likely. “It will be the hottest ticket in town,” she said. “We’ll be able to entertain more partners, and we want to make sure agents get the chance to appreciate what Celebrity Cruises is all about – we want to bring energy and excitement to the market.” Discussing potential new features onboard Apex, Rzymowska said despite the vessel being a sister ship to Edge – the second of five planned Edge-class vessels – “there is always something slightly different about family members”. After launch, Apex will cruise five ex-UK itineraries before being based in the Mediterranean for the rest of the summer. The lead-up to Apex, Rzymowska said, would echo that of Edge, which launched last December, using “reveal events” to “build up the excitement”. " I saw that the first cruise was on April 1st on another site, which would make sense if there were two X 2 night Press and Trade cruises prior to the April 5th Inaugural voyage. The Edge had a 2 night shakedown cruise for crew and 3 X Press and Trade cruises that were 2 nights each prior to the 2 X 3 night Preview cruises. They may do the naming ceremony on one of those Press and Trade cruises, as they did on one of the Edge's Press and Trade cruises. Seating was limited since it was in the theater (holds ~ 950) and they need to invite execs, VIPs, likely major stockholders, etc. I was wondering if they would do the reveal events again since dining, spa, staterooms, suite amenities will be the same or quite similar - the excitement will be in the changes, I guess. Maybe a reading nook or a T Pool (I can dream). Hopefully they will start revealing some Apex info to get the excitement rolling! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verizon Posted June 9, 2019 #227 Share Posted June 9, 2019 8 hours ago, vtcruising said: I was looking for Apex info and found the following, directed at TA's (my bolding and underling): " Jo Rzymowska, Celebrity’s vice-president and managing director UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific, told TTG while the schedule for Apex’s UK visit was “not fully finalised”, two pre-inaugural sailings were likely. “It will be the hottest ticket in town,” she said. “We’ll be able to entertain more partners, and we want to make sure agents get the chance to appreciate what Celebrity Cruises is all about – we want to bring energy and excitement to the market.” Discussing potential new features onboard Apex, Rzymowska said despite the vessel being a sister ship to Edge – the second of five planned Edge-class vessels – “there is always something slightly different about family members”. After launch, Apex will cruise five ex-UK itineraries before being based in the Mediterranean for the rest of the summer. The lead-up to Apex, Rzymowska said, would echo that of Edge, which launched last December, using “reveal events” to “build up the excitement”. " I saw that the first cruise was on April 1st on another site, which would make sense if there were two X 2 night Press and Trade cruises prior to the April 5th Inaugural voyage. The Edge had a 2 night shakedown cruise for crew and 3 X Press and Trade cruises that were 2 nights each prior to the 2 X 3 night Preview cruises. They may do the naming ceremony on one of those Press and Trade cruises, as they did on one of the Edge's Press and Trade cruises. Seating was limited since it was in the theater (holds ~ 950) and they need to invite execs, VIPs, likely major stockholders, etc. I was wondering if they would do the reveal events again since dining, spa, staterooms, suite amenities will be the same or quite similar - the excitement will be in the changes, I guess. Maybe a reading nook or a T Pool (I can dream). Hopefully they will start revealing some Apex info to get the excitement rolling! 🙂 Wish they also invite Zeniths and Elite Plus other than the execs, VIPs, likely major stockholders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #228 Share Posted June 9, 2019 51 minutes ago, verizon said: Wish they also invite Zeniths and Elite Plus other than the execs, VIPs, likely major stockholders. Maybe this one will be outside with more space and some Zeniths will be invited to go to that or will be invited on the Press and Trade cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted June 9, 2019 #229 Share Posted June 9, 2019 47 minutes ago, vtcruising said: Maybe this one will be outside with more space and some Zeniths will be invited to go to that or will be invited on the Press and Trade cruises. With the UK weather, don't think so. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #230 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SausPud said: With the UK weather, don't think so. Right, being April, you are probably right! I have been there around that time and it was pretty cool and rainy. 🙂 Edited June 9, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted June 9, 2019 #231 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Just now, vtcruising said: Right, being April, you are probably right! I have been there around that time and it was pretty cool and rainy. 🙂 Cool and rainy is the summer, April will be wet and windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted June 9, 2019 #232 Share Posted June 9, 2019 10 hours ago, vtcruising said: I was looking for Apex info and found the following, directed at TA's (my bolding and underling): " Jo Rzymowska, Celebrity’s vice-president and managing director UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific, told TTG while the schedule for Apex’s UK visit was “not fully finalised”, two pre-inaugural sailings were likely. “It will be the hottest ticket in town,” she said. “We’ll be able to entertain more partners, and we want to make sure agents get the chance to appreciate what Celebrity Cruises is all about – we want to bring energy and excitement to the market.” Discussing potential new features onboard Apex, Rzymowska said despite the vessel being a sister ship to Edge – the second of five planned Edge-class vessels – “there is always something slightly different about family members”. After launch, Apex will cruise five ex-UK itineraries before being based in the Mediterranean for the rest of the summer. The lead-up to Apex, Rzymowska said, would echo that of Edge, which launched last December, using “reveal events” to “build up the excitement”. " I saw that the first cruise was on April 1st on another site, which would make sense if there were two X 2 night Press and Trade cruises prior to the April 5th Inaugural voyage. The Edge had a 2 night shakedown cruise for crew and 3 X Press and Trade cruises that were 2 nights each prior to the 2 X 3 night Preview cruises. They may do the naming ceremony on one of those Press and Trade cruises, as they did on one of the Edge's Press and Trade cruises. Seating was limited since it was in the theater (holds ~ 950) and they need to invite execs, VIPs, likely major stockholders, etc. I was wondering if they would do the reveal events again since dining, spa, staterooms, suite amenities will be the same or quite similar - the excitement will be in the changes, I guess. Maybe a reading nook or a T Pool (I can dream). Hopefully they will start revealing some Apex info to get the excitement rolling! 🙂 I read that article too. X is keeping to their usual new ship launch. 😉 Anyway I'm looking forward to the reveals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted June 9, 2019 #233 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Wonder when the first 'reveal' will appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #234 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 3/13/2017 was the staterooms and unique new features reveal. They revealed the IVs, RTG, MC, Suite amenities (addition of Retreat suite sundeck, new name for Michael's Club - Retreat Lounge - and new suites). I remember the day well since I booked my Jan, 2019 cruise that day! 🙂 4/2017 Godmother reveal 6/2017 Eden reveal 9/2017 Meeting Place reveal 2/2018 Dining reveal 5/2018 Spa reveal 8/2018 Theater/Entertainment reveal 9/2018 Grand Plaza reveal Shops were a bit later, I think Let's hope they start soon! If you select Edge at the top of the page in the link below, you can see Celebrity's Edge press releases since 2014. https://www.celebritycruisespresscenter.com/press-releases/#1 Edited June 9, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 9, 2019 #235 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 6/5/2019 at 8:45 PM, vtcruising said: I was very bad and booked another Apex cruise a couple days ago.... I haven't talked to my DH yet. If we go, let's just say that it will be amazing!! 🙂 How many do you have booked? Are you still booked for Nov 2020? Keeping it or did you trade for the Oct 2020? If still onboard, we are hoping you'll come to Venice Fl post cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 9, 2019 #236 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 6/7/2019 at 10:06 PM, vtcruising said: Originally, they were going to name the first two ships Edge and Beyond - it was in the original press releases. For some reason the second one was changed to Apex and they've talked about Beyond for one of the 3 remaining after the Apex. I like Beyond, Luxe and Pinnacle myself. 🙂 I think APEX ( which I hate) is kind of redundant with PINNACLE...... I like LUXE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #237 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, hcat said: How many do you have booked? Are you still booked for Nov 2020? Keeping it or did you trade for the Oct 2020? If still onboard, we are hoping you'll come to Venice Fl post cruise. Actually, I booked the April 5, 2020 Maiden Voyage cruise. I originally didn't think we could do it because of the FPC the week before. I checked and was able to book flights the afternoon of debarkation from the Flower Power cruise from FLL to London. We will be there at 8 AM the next day and have time to take a car to the Southampton port (we've done it before and it was 11/2 to 2 hrs). Instead of "Live from the Apex," I might title my thread "Dead from the Apex". 😉 I have kept the Nov 2020 cruise for now - that will be such a fun cruise! I am hoping to make it to Venice some time to see your place - it sounds lovely (and my brother lives so close to you that I could visit them as well). 🙂 Edited June 9, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted June 9, 2019 #238 Share Posted June 9, 2019 9 minutes ago, hcat said: I think APEX ( which I hate) is kind of redundant with PINNACLE...... I like LUXE I don’t care for Apex either. Interestingly, there was an article (can’t find it right now) where a X executive was talking about the Edge and described it as “the pinnacle” so I have a feeling that Pinnacle may be coming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #239 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Yes, the lesser of evils for me - I dislike Opus and Elegance just doesn't fit, IMO, so leaves Beyond, Pinnacle and Luxe of those trademarked so far. I suppose "Ellie" would be a cute nickname for the Elegance, Beyond could be the "Bee", but "Opie" for the Opus would be horrible. 🙂 I don't like the name Apex either - maybe had something to do with being first alphabetically when travel agents pulled up cruises. 😉 Edited June 9, 2019 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausPud Posted June 9, 2019 #240 Share Posted June 9, 2019 What is Apex nickname? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted June 9, 2019 #241 Share Posted June 9, 2019 14 minutes ago, vtcruising said: Actually, I booked the April 5, 2020 Maiden Voyage cruise. I originally didn't think we could do it because of the FPC the week before. I checked and was able to book flights the afternoon of debarkation from the Flower Power cruise from FLL to London. We will be there at 8 AM the next day and have time to take a car to the Southampton port (we've done it before and it was 11/2 to 2 hrs). Instead of "Live from the Apex," I might title my thread "Dead from the Apex". 😉 I have kept the Nov 2020 cruise for now - that will be such a fun cruise! I am hoping to make it to Venice some time to see your place - it sounds lovely (and my brother lives so close to you that I could visit them as well). 🙂 Your flights are already booked? I didn’t even think to check! I feel like such a slacker... 😜 On a side note... perhaps we could move our engaging conversation to a new thread (don’t want to hijack). This is, after all, supposed to be for news, updates and photos of Apex. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #242 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, SausPud said: What is Apex nickname? X calls it AX (and Edge is EG). It is a hard one to nickname... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 9, 2019 #243 Share Posted June 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, C-Dragons said: Your flights are already booked? I didn’t even think to check! I feel like such a slacker... 😜 On a side note... perhaps we could move our engaging conversation to a new thread (don’t want to hijack). This is, after all, supposed to be for news, updates and photos of Apex. 😊 I wanted to check on availability and prices before booking the cruise, and because of our tight turn around, booked the Flights by Celebrity since they had a good deal on great flights (Premium Economy). Will keep checking since those are not paid until Jan. Yes, can talk on Roll Call. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted June 9, 2019 #244 Share Posted June 9, 2019 5 hours ago, vtcruising said: X calls it AX (and Edge is EG). It is a hard one to nickname... Funny, I was going to suggest AX (pronounced axe). 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 9, 2019 #245 Share Posted June 9, 2019 7 hours ago, vtcruising said: Actually, I booked the April 5, 2020 Maiden Voyage cruise. I originally didn't think we could do it because of the FPC the week before. I checked and was able to book flights the afternoon of debarkation from the Flower Power cruise from FLL to London. We will be there at 8 AM the next day and have time to take a car to the Southampton port (we've done it before and it was 11/2 to 2 hrs). Instead of "Live from the Apex," I might title my thread "Dead from the Apex". 😉 I have kept the Nov 2020 cruise for now - that will be such a fun cruise! I am hoping to make it to Venice some time to see your place - it sounds lovely (and my brother lives so close to you that I could visit them as well). 🙂 Hope you get alot of energy from the FPC cruise and can snooze on the way over. You are a great planner! Hope you get alot of laundry perks! If you stick with Nov APEX,.you can visit with us awhile and maybe do Thanksgiving with your brother...We plan to drive to Venice right after APEX to start the snowbird season, and usually just chill for Thanksgiving, We miss family doing it this way but will return for a two week visit around the Dec holidays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 9, 2019 #246 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, hcat said: I think APEX ( which I hate) is kind of redundant with PINNACLE...... I like LUXE Def of APEX: figurative the highest point or mostsuccessful part of something: He reached the apex of his career during that period. Synonyms peak (HIGHEST POINT) pinnacle (SUCCESS) the summit top (HIGHEST PART) vertexspecialized zenith I'll be using APX for my abbreviation... guess we all have our own.. i use EQ for Equinox, REF for Reflection .... SILHO for Silhouette, and never ever use Sillie or Mille, Def of PINNACLE: noun UK /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/ US /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/innacle noun (SUCCESS [ C usually singular ] the most successful oradmired part of a system or achievement: By the age of 32 she had reached the pinnacle ofher career. apex apogee capstone climax consummation glory days height heyday high point Indian summer level up peak plumb prime [ C ] a small pointed tower on top of abuilding, or the top part of a mountain: literary The pinnacles of the Himalayas were visible above the clouds. i'd use PIN as an abbreviation! Edited June 9, 2019 by hcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 10, 2019 #247 Share Posted June 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, hcat said: Def of APEX: figurative the highest point or mostsuccessful part of something: He reached the apex of his career during that period. Synonyms peak (HIGHEST POINT) pinnacle (SUCCESS) the summit top (HIGHEST PART) vertexspecialized zenith I'll be using APX for my abbreviation... guess we all have our own.. i use EQ for Equinox, REF for Reflection .... SILHO for Silhouette, and never ever use Sillie or Mille, Def of PINNACLE: noun UK /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/ US /ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/innacle noun (SUCCESS [ C usually singular ] the most successful oradmired part of a system or achievement: By the age of 32 she had reached the pinnacle ofher career. apex apogee capstone climax consummation glory days height heyday high point Indian summer level up peak plumb prime [ C ] a small pointed tower on top of abuilding, or the top part of a mountain: literary The pinnacles of the Himalayas were visible above the clouds. i'd use PIN as an abbreviation! Thanks for showing us the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted June 10, 2019 #248 Share Posted June 10, 2019 More the same than different... i'd die if they picked climax...and no idea about vertex??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted June 10, 2019 #249 Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, hcat said: More the same than different... i'd die if they picked climax...and no idea about vertex??? I think kearney mentioned Climax as a possibility. I wouldn't dare tell people what ship I was going on. 😉 Vertex is what we call the head first presentation of a baby at delivery, so also weird. I'll stick with the others. 2 hours ago, hcat said: If you stick with Nov APEX,.you can visit with us awhile and maybe do Thanksgiving with your brother...We plan to drive to Venice right after APEX to start the snowbird season, and usually just chill for Thanksgiving, We miss family doing it this way but will return for a two week visit around the Dec holidays. Thanks! We can see how things develop. Hope I can do both and visit Venice.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Texed Posted June 10, 2019 #250 Share Posted June 10, 2019 10 hours ago, SausPud said: What is Apex nickname? Ape? Maybe not! 😶 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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