Note (March/April 2019) Celebrity has a special right now where kids 17 and under in your cabin sail free. This is good for most sailings between April and December 2019, and is good for any of Celebrity's ships. But book the Celebrity Edge, for all of the below reasons! You need to book by April 3rd to take advantage. Details on the deal are HERE. A … Read More
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