Celebrity Cruises Names Brothers as Co-Captains of Celebrity Ascent
In an industry-first, Celebrity Cruises has named brothers Dimitrios and Tasos Kafetzis as Co-captains of its upcoming new ship Celebrity Ascent. The vessel is slated to make its official debut in December 2023.
Both captains have a deep, multi-decade history of working with the cruise line.
Captain Dimitrios has been with Celebrity Cruises for over three decades. He started as an Apprentice Officer onboard Celebrity’s first vessel Celebrity Horizon in 1990, of which he was named take-out captain. He has sailed aboard every different class of ships in the Celebrity fleet, and has been part of the start-up teams to Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Silhouette, and Celebrity Apex.
Captain Tasos (younger brother to Captain Dimitrios) has worked with Celebrity Cruises for over 20 years. He joined the cruise line in 1998 and has been a part of the opening of Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, and Celebrity Reflection. Most recently Captain Tasos served as the Captain of Celebrity Edge.
“Captain Dimitrios and Captain Tasos are our star-powered siblings, a maritime dream team. They have given so much to the Celebrity family over the years that we are like a second family,” said Lutoff-Perlo. “Seeing their emotional reaction to this appointment and understanding what it means to share this pinnacle of their career together was something I didn’t expect and will never forget.
The highly-anticipated Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in the cruise line’s Edge series of vessels. Celebrity has dubbed the Ascent the ‘newest resort at sea’, with designs and concepts from British designer Kelly Hoppen CBE, American designer Nate Berkus, and Michelin-star chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud.
Onboard Celebrity Ascent, guests will enjoy many of the signature experiences that can only be found on Edge series vessels. Highlights include an outward-facing Resort Deck with cabanas, infinity-edge plunge pools, two-story Martini-shaped hot tubs, an elevated running track, Infinite Veranda staterooms, two-story Edge Villa staterooms with direct access to The Retreat sun deck, a Magic Carpet, the Sunset Bar, and more than 30 food and beverage options (including Le Petit Chef and the Eden Restaurant).
Earlier this week, Celebrity Ascent reached a construction milestone as it officially touched water for the first time. The vessel was floated out from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. The moment marked the completion of the ship’s hull and exterior superstructure. Ascent will now move on to its next stage of construction where interior work will begin.
Celebrity Ascent will make its maiden voyage on December 3, 2023, sailing an Eastern Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale.
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