This Epic Cruise Ship Has Martini Glass-shaped Hot Tubs and a 'Magic Carpet' Suspended Over the Water

"It was 6 a.m. and I was on waterfall watch as we sail toward Norway's Geirangerfjord on Celebrity Apex. As luck would have it, the waterfall was on the same side of the ship as my cabin, which had a comfortable sitting area next to a floor-to-ceiling window. It was the perfect viewing perch as we sailed through the Norwegian fjords, a part of the world high on the 'must' list for cruisers."

"If you can drag yourself from the wonderful views, Celebrity Apex is quite the spectacle, too. With 1,467 staterooms and suites, it's a new breed of designer ship, with cool art, a tunnel coated in tarnished mirrors, and a lounge buzzing after dark with bands and cabaret shows. There are hot tubs atop giant martini glass stems and a Magic Carpet, a.k.a. a cantilevered platform the size of a tennis court that 'flies' up and down the side of the ship."

Dawn arrival at Geirangerfjord provided waterfall viewing from a cabin with a floor-to-ceiling window amid snow-capped mountains and waterside villages. Melting snow created peak waterfall season with gushing falls and chilly spray. Celebrity Apex offers 1,467 staterooms and suites and emphasizes contemporary design, art installations, and reflective tunnels. Onboard entertainment includes lively lounges with bands and cabaret. Distinctive amenities include hot tubs on martini-glass stems and the cantilevered Magic Carpet platform that can function as a bar or tender embarkation point. An exclusive Retreat for suite guests provides a private sundeck, pool, lounge, and Luminae restaurant by Daniel Boulud.

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