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Cruise Day Two on the Celebrity Ascent
One unique feature of ships in Celebrity’s Edge series is the Magic Carpet, the world’s first cantilevered, floating platform that reaches heights of 13 stories above sea level. This bright orange platform, about the size of a tennis court, hangs off the outside of the ship, offering amazing views. Throughout the day the platform is stationed on different decks and performs different functions.
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Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.
Cruising on the New “Celebrity Ascent”
I have a dirty little secret ... even though I work for a travel magazine that has monthly articles about amazing cruise ships, I haven’t been on one since I was in college. It’s not that I had no desire to cruise, it’s mostly because my husband, Jim, had an aversion to the idea. He pictured big crowds by the pool and thought he’d feel “trapped” on a cruise ship. But earlier this month I was given the opportunity to go on a pre-inaugural sailing of Celebrity’s newest ship, Celebrity Ascent, and I brought my reluctant husband along.