Edge V

[Dimarie40]

Taken from LLP's letter to CC members about her impending departure as CEO.  Can anyone shed any light on what she might mean when she refers to surprises on the ship being built after the Ascent? She refers to it as Edge V

'And, we’re not stopping. Our next new relaxed luxury resort at sea, Celebrity Ascent, launches later this year with everything you loved about Celebrity Beyond and the entire Edge Series, and stay tuned for a few new surprises for you with the delivery of Edge V.'

[mahdnc]

Traditional balconies are replacing the IV balconies?

 

It's going to be named "Divide" with an even larger portion of the ship set aside for Retreat guests?

Edited April 7, 2023 by mahdnc

[NutsAboutGolf]

X's IG account had a naming poll on it, it was either Excel or Vertex, I haven't heard if they shared the poll results

 

It'll have the most suites of any X ship and most likely the largest/nicest spa.  Probably everything else is an evolution compared to a revolution

[tnm6217]

Any chance the "V" is the Roman numeral for 5? That would make sense if it is the 5th Edge-class ship.

[omeinv]

38 minutes ago, tnm6217 said:

Any chance the "V" is the Roman numeral for 5? That would make sense if it is the 5th Edge-class ship.

That's the way I read it.

 

Harris

Denver, CO

[NMTraveller]

5 hours ago, mahdnc said:

Traditional balconies are replacing the IV balconies?

 

It's going to be named "Divide" with an even larger portion of the ship set aside for Retreat guests?

One could only hope that they would upgrade it to S class or higher with real balconies and Sky Lounge...

 

Surprises on the ship in the past have been a downgrade.

 

Changes have been made to save money and not to improve cruiser experience.

 

A modernized S class ship with Magic Carpet, 4 MDRs would have been a step above both E and S class for non-suite cruisers.

Edited April 7, 2023 by NMTraveller

[Oceansaway17]

how about changing the color of the carpet on side of ship FROM orange to say something less loud.

One can only hope.

[danceswithphones]

Tangerine, NOT orange! I got corrected. 

 

[Jeremiah1212]

The only real concrete info available so far is more technical than guest facing:

 

CELEBRITY CRUISES’ NEXT EDGE-SERIES SHIP BRINGS NEW FLEX FUEL ENGINE TO INDUSTRY

Royal Caribbean Group’s new ship will be at the forefront of alternative fuel use thanks to partnership with technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantique

 

MIAMI, March 28, 2023 – When Celebrity Cruises introduces the fifth ship in the revolutionary Edge Series, it will feature the collaborative efforts of its parent company Royal Caribbean Group, technology group Wärtsilä and shipyard Chantiers de L’Atlantique (CdA) to advance the use of alternative fuels for the cruise industry. The ship continues the innovation that debuted with the Edge Series but will also be equipped with a new engine model, along with storage and delivery systems, that will give unmatched fuel flexibility, with the ability to use three types of fuel, including methanol.

 

“As we innovate our ship design and offerings, we’re also focused on equally evolving the fuel and technology landscape that powers them," said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “By incorporating tri-fueled engines, we are ensuring that as alternative, low-carbon-based solutions become more viable, our ships will be ready to adapt and drive the industry forward to a more sustainable and net zero emissions future.”

 

“With the launch of our Edge Series of ships in 2018, we set ambitious sustainability goals to make these ships the most energy efficient large vessels at sea,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff- Perlo. “Working collaboratively with our partners, we have continued to develop new technologies and achieve breakthroughs with each subsequent ship.”

 

To allow for the ship’s fuel flexibility, Wärtsilä will deliver two converted 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engines to allow them to utilize three fuel sources, including methanol. These changes not only advance carbon- free cruising, but by adding methanol as a fuel option, local emission like sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter are significantly reduced.

 

“Wärtsilä has invested heavily into researching viable future carbon neutral fuels for the marine industry, and methanol has emerged as one of the most promising candidates. This will be the second methanol-fueled engine conversion that we have undertaken, and the first with the Wärtsilä 46F engine. We share the commitment to decarbonize shipping, and the transparent partnership between our three companies for this newbuild project is a tremendous boost for achieving this aim,” says Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä.

 

The order for the engines was included in Wärtsilä’s order book in January 2023 and the full scope includes two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engines capable of operating with methanol as fuel, two 12-

cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engines, and one Wärtsilä 32 engine. Wärtsilä will convert the 46F engines to run on methanol at the yard, prior to commissioning.