The line unveiled key aspects of the ship at the first in a series of “reveal” events to showcase Celebrity Edge, which goes on sale at 5pm in the UK on Monday.
Media and trade partners joined the event in Miami, while corresponding events will occur globally.
The new vessel – the first of four ships in the class – will sail for the first time in December 2018. Celebrity Beyond will launch in 2020, followed by further new ships in 2021 and 2022.
Edge will offer two itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The eastern Caribbean journey will visit San Juan, Puerto Rico; Tortola, British Virgin Islands (a first for Celebrity from South Florida); and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
The western Caribbean voyage will visit Key West, Florida; Costa Maya, Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico; and George Town, Grand Cayman.
There will be 1,467 staterooms, double occupancy of 2918; 918 will be Edge Staterooms with Infinite Verandas while 176 will be suites.
Celebrity has described Edge class as “poised to change the way guests experience the world”.
It is the first ship ever to be completely designed in 3D, allowing “every detail to be reviewed, fine-tuned and perfected”. This took place in a new Innovation Lab at the Royal Caribbean Cruises campus in Miami.
Facial recognition software will allow guests to get aboard faster while keyless entry will be possible with a digital key on a smart phone.
A new Virtual Concierge app will use artificial intelligence, allowing guests to order drinks, book dinner reservations, or reserve shore-excursions.
“Edge has a unique, outward-facing design that breaks from traditional ship design,” said the cruise line.
“On Edge guests will feel more connected with the sea and the exciting places they will visit.”
London-based interior designer Kelly Hoppen of Kelly Hoppen Interiors designed a number of aspects of the ship including The Retreat – an ultra-exclusive private space reserved exclusively for Suite-class guests.
"Celebrity Edge is one of the most exciting, innovative and transformational ships I have ever been involved with," said Richard Fain, chairman and chief executive, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “The new features and refined design will establish a new baseline for ships from here on out."
