Celebrity Cruises - United States
Celebrity Cruises
Since its inception in 1989, Celebrity has held true to its original commitment of taking the very best aspects of classic, elegant cruising and updating them to reflect current lifestyles. In 1997, we merged with Royal Caribbean International to form Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
What sets Celebrity apart from other vacation choices today is the cruise line's passionate dedication to providing guests with a cruise experience that exceeds expectations. This extraordinary performance level has become the definition of Celebrity Cruises, and has set the worldwide standard for today's expression of what first made cruising famous -- high quality, superior design, spacious accommodations, grand style, attentive service and exceptional cuisine.
The excellence of Celebrity's existing cruise product continues with the cruise line's Solstice-class ships, which embody even greater technical achievement and meaningful innovation, while retaining the distinctive style, sophistication and service elements that have become the hallmark of a Celebrity cruise.
History
Celebrity Cruises was founded in 1989 with the objective of fulfilling the travel industry's need for a high-quality, premium cruise product at an intelligent price. The company was determined to set a new, worldwide standard for cruising, and to create a distinctive expression of superior quality, grand style, attentive service, spacious accommodations, and exceptional cuisine.
Believing that the dining experience is an essential part of a quality cruise vacation, Celebrity custom-built galleys to create the finest gourmet cuisine at sea, preparing everything from scratch, using only the finest, freshest ingredients.
Celebrity Century
The first ships introduced to the Celebrity fleet -
Along with the launch of the Century-class fleet in 1995, Celebrity created another industry first: a luxurious spa experience within the environment of a cruise ship, with the introduction of the AquaSpa® by Elemis.
In 1997, Celebrity Cruises merged with Royal Caribbean International, bringing together two extraordinary cruise brands within one corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The company today has a combined total of 29 ships in service and one under construction.
Celebrity Millennium
In the year 2000, Celebrity launched the appropriately named Celebrity Millennium featuring the industry's first application of gas turbine engines, which reduce exhaust emissions by up to 95 percent over traditional propulsion systems. Celebrity Millennium and her sister ships - Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit and Celebrity Constellation - nearly doubled the line's capacity in just two years (2000-2002), with each ship offering guests an unmatched dining experience in distinctive, intimate specialty restaurants.
Celebrity Infinity
Celebrity Millennium's "Olympic," Celebrity Infinity's "S.S. United States," Celebrity Summit's "Normandie"and Celebrity Constellation's "Ocean Liners" each boast original paneling and artifacts from the famed transatlantic luxury liners after which they are named ("Ocean Liners'"includes paneling from the Ile de France), and feature dramatic tableside cooking, carving and flambé in the true French style.
Celebrity Summit
Royal Celebrity Tours was introduced in 2001, building on the strengths of both the Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises brands, to offer truly unique vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe, pairing outstanding cruise experiences with incredible pre- or post-cruise land tour packages now known as "cruisetours."
Celebrity Constellation
More than 100 brand enhancements and new "tastes of luxury" were unveiled across the fleet in 2003, including welcome champagne and mimosas, cold towels and fresh sorbet poolside, expanded options in dining, including Sushi Cafes and pasta/pizza bars, sunset yoga and Pilates classes, and more. During the same year, Celebrity introduced "ConciergeClass," an enhanced level of accommodations featuring new amenities and priority services, and introduced "Acupuncture at Sea," another undisputed industry first.
Celebrity Xpedition
In 2004, the line launched "Celebrity Xpeditions," a series of highly unique events and excursions designed to offer savvy travelers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to be treated famously in new environments. The one-of-a-kind program gives guests the premium experiences they have come to expect from Celebrity, in new and exotic settings, including cruises in the enchanting Galapagos Islands on a luxurious megayacht, Celebrity Xpedition, and a series of premium excursion options on select itineraries.
Celebrity continues to reap stellar rewards - including sweeping Conde Nast Traveler's "World's Greatest Ships" readers' survey (February 2003), which deemed seven Celebrity ships among the top 10 large ships. The line will continue to grow its customer base by offering the ultimate premium cruise experience with a taste of luxury across its 10-ship fleet-while also seeking innovative and unexpected ways to treat guests famously.
Careers
Celebrity Cruises is always looking for dynamic, top-quality individuals to join its ever-expanding family. As an industry leader in service and innovation, we provide employees with the opportunity to grow and excel in a variety of careers. With opportunities available both on board and on land, we invite you to explore the many benefits of employment with Celebrity Cruises.
Benefits
When you join Celebrity Cruises, you join an extraordinary working family that is committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure a captivating cruise experience, with a taste of luxury. This is the hallmark of Celebrity Cruises. In return, Celebrity Cruises will be committed to your professional development.
Professional Growth
All Celebrity family members are encouraged to participate and excel in our innovative Personal Development System, which focuses on individual performance and professional development in the following key competency areas:
• Personal Effectiveness
• Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Business Effectiveness
• Leadership Effectiveness
Rewarding Environment
As a result of your commitment to our company's success, we will provide you with the opportunity for creative rewards and on-going career growth opportunities. Whether working on board or on land, Celebrity Cruises believes that our strength comes from all Celebrity Family Members being provided the opportunity to maximize their own potential in a unique, engaging work environment.
Invitation to Excel
It is this focus on performance excellence and professional growth that truly differentiates Celebrity Cruises as a place to work! If you like who we are and what we can offer you, then come aboard. We think you'll enjoy working with us.
Experience
All Celebrity Family Members play a critical role in helping us achieve our mission as "The Ultimate Premium Cruise Experience...with a Taste of Luxury." Our commitment is to the highest standards for performance, quality and dedication of those who work with us, both on board and on land. As ambassadors of Celebrity Cruises, we are united by our performance pillars of SAFETY, SERVICE and STYLE.
Safety First
Above all else, guest and family member SAFETY is the most important thing we do. We must provide the safest and most secure environment possible in which every member of the Celebrity family can live and work.
Service Excellence
At Celebrity, we like to say that we're famous for the service we provide... providing exceptional, personalized SERVICE is what will make a Celebrity Cruise so memorable for our guests. This commitment to detailed SERVICE, with tastes of luxury, is held throughout the Celebrity family, regardless of rank, position or department.
Outstanding Style
Our own unique STYLE is what makes Celebrity truly stand out from the competition. By providing elegant, refined experiences throughout every interaction, our valuable guests will realize that a Celebrity vacation is "A True Departure."
Jobs Onboard
There are almost countless opportunities for joining the Celebrity family at sea. All Celebrity family members enjoy the support of our signature training programs and extensive career growth opportunities. Our signature taste of luxury offers many opportunities within our fleet of 10 premium cruise ships.
The Onboard Experience
You'll find working onboard one of our ships a fascinating and memorable experience. You'll have the opportunity to meet your professional and personal goals while meeting many people from all over the world and visiting amazing destinations.
Family Pride
At Celebrity Cruises, we pride ourselves on treating our guests famously. This means that we expect only the very best from our Celebrity family members and rely on them to deliver a vacation that is a true departure for our guests.
