Celebrity Cruises to begin Caribbean cruises in June from St Maarten

Celebrity Cruises just announced its return to cruising with Caribbean cruises set to begin June 5 from St Maarten aboard Celebrity Millennium.

The ship will sail two different week-long itineraries. The first will stop in Aruba, Curacao and Barbados and the second itinerary will stop in Tortola, St Lucia and Barbados. As of March 25, guests can book the seven-night itineraries departing St Maarten through August.

Celebrity Millennium will sail with vaccinated crew and will be available to vaccinated adult guests and children under the age of 18 with a negative PCR test result with 72 hours of embarkation. Guests can take advantage of special air and sea pricing offering exceptional savings on all Summer 2021. St Maarten sailing starting at $1,999 per person for a veranda stateroom.

The company’s President and CEO said: “Returning to the Caribbean after more than a year away is such a significant moment for us. It marks the measured beginning of the end of what has been a uniquely challenging time for everyone. We have been in constant contact with the leadership of St. Maarten these past months to support each other and share learnings and best practices. That we’re able to offer people the opportunity to safely vacation onboard the revolutionized Celebrity Millennium, is incredible, and that we will sail from the magical island of St. Maarten is very special. I am forever grateful for the support and collaboration of the St. Maarten government.”

“Having a major cruise line such as Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises homeport here is a significant economic milestone for St. Maarten. It’s an historic agreement, the fruit of continuous dialogue and a testament to the strength of our longstanding relationship,” Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transportation and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever declared. “Celebrity Cruises homeporting here will help rejuvenate our economy and drive opportunities for our people. I would like to thank the management team at the Royal Caribbean Group for their commitment to St. Maarten and their confidence in the Ministry of TEATT as a reliable and responsible partner. I look forward to the successful re-launch of their Caribbean cruising,” Minister de Weever concluded.