Celebrity Beyond

Celebrity Beyond debuted in 2022 as the third Edge-class ship and the first stretched one, running about 65 feet longer and one deck taller than Celebrity Edge and Apex at roughly 140,600 gross tons and about 3,260 guests at double occupancy. The lengthening, nicknamed the Harry Stretch after maritime executive Harri Kulovaara, let designers expand and add venues rather than simply enlarge cabins. The result is a strikingly elegant ship that reviewers frequently call one of the most beautiful large vessels at sea.

Beyond pairs the signature Edge features, including the cantilevered Magic Carpet, the multi-story Eden, Infinite Veranda staterooms, the Grand Plaza atrium, and the Rooftop Garden, with new and upgraded spaces the stretch made possible. Its headline addition is Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, alongside a roughly double-size multi-terraced Sunset Bar, an expanded Resort Deck, and a bigger Retreat with a sundeck about 40% larger plus an extra hot tub. Reviewers love the design and entertainment, while the recurring knocks are a weak buffet and understaffed, less-personalized service.

Beyond is best for couples, multigenerational families with older kids, and travelers wanting near-luxury without ultra-luxury pricing, sitting at the top of Celebrity's premium tier. Against its sisters, Apex is the original shorter size without Le Voyage or the expanded Sunset Bar and Retreat, Beyond is the first stretched ship that introduced those upgrades, and Ascent is the 2023 follow-up that refined the template further with touches like a redesigned Le Voyage. Standout activities center on the Magic Carpet, Le Voyage, the Sunset Bar, and the well-reviewed theater productions.