TIRUN organizes Celebrity Edge, the first Edge-class cruise ship by Celebrity Cruises

TIRUN organizes roadshow in Chennai to promote Celebrity Edge, the first Edge-class cruise ship by Celebrity Cruises

Part of Pan-India roadshow to celebrate the arrival of a revolutionary cruise ship that redefines cruise travel in India

Chennai,  2019:-TIRUN Travel Marketing, the exclusive India representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, continues its grand multi-city trade roadshow to announce the arrival of Celebrity Edge, a revolutionary cruise ship and the first of the Edge class introduced by the iconic cruise liner, to Indian shores. The trade roadshow in Chennai continues after the organization of similar events in Kolkata and Pune, which gathered an overwhelming response from travel enthusiasts and industry stakeholders.

 Celebrity Edge is a mammoth of a ship, with a massive tonnage of 130, 818 GT and a double-occupancy capacity of 2918 passengers and 1400 crew members, making it the ship with the best passenger-to-crew ratio. With a super aerodynamic design and featuring interior décor from some of the finest architects and designers across the globe, the ship is undoubtedly a visual treat.

However, it’s the features and experiences that are packed within the Celebrity Edge that make it truly unique. It features The Magic Carpet- true architectural wonder which is a moving deck that offers breathtaking views of the sea to the guests from different angles. It also features Infiniti Veranda, a one-of-its-kind innovation that extends the entire living space of a guest’ suite into a balcony opening out into the vast ocean, all with the touch of a button.

Then there is the The Garden of Paradise on Water-Eden – the first-of-its-kind ship features Eden, an on-board garden and a recreational area, with exotic and beautiful plants sourced from the world over, showcases across three levels ensconced in glass. Additionally, the ship has numerous entertainment options, kids play zones, pool party spots, premium themed restaurants serving a range of delicacies, and a special state-of-the-art spa on sea, sprawling over 14,000 square feet, with an accompanying gym and café covers 22,000 sqft and offers a wide variety of treatments and wellness facilities.

Commenting on the roadshow, Mr Varun Chadha, COO, TIRUN Travel Marketing, said, “Celebrity Edge distinguishes itself as a truly premium cruise ship assimilated by the best of talents to realize a vision that was hitherto unimagined in the cruising domain. As a jewel in its crown of never ending features, the ship also has The Rooftop Garden, a brainchild of celebrated architect Tom Wright, which provides movies, meals and nature and a perfect place to relax and unwind in the lap of nature, while being surrounded by nothing but water!  Our aim is to make cruise enthusiasts across cities aware about the Celebrity Edge experience and Chennai is a market that holds great importance for us. We have received great response till now, and hope we will be able to facilitate a large number of Indian cruise aficionados get onboard this revolutionary ship!”

The multi-city roadshow is a grand way to showcase the fact that cruise tourism is in fact the fastest growing travel segment in the country. With TIRUN being a significant member of the ‘cruise task force’ formulated by the government and industry stakeholders, such a roadshow will go a long way to deliver an estimated 200% growth year-on-year. With India set to become the country with the youngest workforce by 2020 and 47% professionals desiring a cruise holiday, the demand exists for best-in-class cruise ships that travel to beautiful destinations offering travellers the best of convenience and luxury!

ABOUT TIRUN:

TIRUN Travel Marketing is the exclusive India Representative for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. with a portfolio of 3 of its cruise brands including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises. A leading travel marketing company, TIRUN along with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. pioneered the concept of cruising in India in 1993 and continues to successfully undertake exclusive sales and marketing for the various brands while also providing operational support pan-India. Headquartered in New Delhi, the company has on ground presence in Pan-India. Today TIRUN is the most invested and experienced Cruise Company in the country.

Incepted in 1991 as Discover the World Marketing (DTWM), and later rechristened to TIRUN in the year 2001, the Company has introduced many acclaimed international brands to the country, some of which include US Airways, Hyatt Hotels, Hertz and Universal Studio's.