CELEBRITY CRUISES RETURNS TO SINT MAARTEN
Celebrity Millennium will homeport in Sint Maarten starting on June 5 Photo Credit TravelOnlinecom
MIAMI (March 2021) – Celebrity Cruises announced its much-anticipated return to cruising as the Celebrity Millennium will homeport in Sint Maarten starting on June 5. The ship at the forefront of the fleet’s $500 million modernization program features the exclusive open-air hideaway called The Retreat. Beginning March 25, travelers can turn their vacation dreams into a dream vacation when booking seven-night itineraries departing through August to some of the best-loved Caribbean island destinations.
37 beaches rim the dual nation island Photo Credit Vacation St. Maarten
The ship will sail with the vaccinated crew and will be available to vaccinated adult guests and children under the age of 18 with a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of embarkation. Guests can take advantage of special air and sea pricing offering exceptional savings on all Summer 2021 St. Maarten sailings starting at $1,999 per person for a veranda stateroom. The offer applies to new bookings and flights must be booked through Flights By Celebrity and prices include airfare and taxes. No promotional code is needed. Guests must meet St. Maarten’s travel requirements, which currently include presenting a negative PCR test taken within 72-hours of arrival to the island. www.celebritycruises.com/healthy-at-sea.
Eat local on Great Bay Beach near the cruise pier in Philipsburg Photo Credit Vacation St. Maarten
“Having a major cruise line such as Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises homeport here is a significant economic milestone for St. Maarten, said Ludmila de Weever, Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunications, “Celebrity Cruises homeporting here will help rejuvenate our economy and drive opportunities for our people. I look forward to the successful re-launch of their Caribbean cruising. ” Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo added, “returning to the Caribbean after more than a year away is such a significant moment for us. I am forever grateful for the support and collaboration of the St. Maarten government.”
Nearby the cruise pier, Guavaberry Emporium is open for sipping and shopping Photo Credit Vacation St. Maarten
Two itineraries include one cruise to Aruba, Curacao, and Barbados offering plenty of wonders from Aruba’s natural rock pools, caves, and volcanic lava formations; to the colorful Dutch colonial-style buildings and the Willemstad City Center UNESCO World Heritage Site in Curaçao; to snorkeling and catamaran sailings in the cool blue waters of Barbados. The 2nd itinerary includes Tortola, St. Lucia, and Barbados. In addition to the many water adventure offerings in Barbados, this itinerary adds in St. Lucia’s lush green landscape and relaxing Sugar Beach; along with one of the British Virgin Islands’ treasures, Tortola, with its mountainous landscape and beautiful sandy coves that are enough to make any beach lover swoon. With cruise vacations beginning and ending in St. Maarten, guests have plenty of time to experience this island’s fusion of Dutch, French, and Caribbean culinary classics, stunning beaches and renowned snorkeling and diving options. Celebrity will offer a range of curated tours for all interests and price points at every port of call.
View from the Sky Explorer Photo Credit Rainforest Adventures St Maarten
For more information on Celebrity Cruises’ St. Maarten cruise offerings, visit https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-deals/caribbean-cruises-from-st-maarten-2021. For Sint Maarten entry requirements, visit https://www.vacationstmaarten.com/
