The Destination Gateway
Riding in the ship’s tenders can be fun. Celebrity’s Edge-series ships have turned tender embarkation into an adventure, thanks to The Destination Gateway, a sleek, multipurpose environment that leads you to the Edge Launches (the tenders) and your adventure ashore.
Giant LED screens display highlights of the destination as you wait in air-conditioned comfort, the excitement mounting. You’ll then step out onto the Magic Carpet, the multipurpose platform that’s cantilevered over the side of the ship. When it’s level with Deck 2, it serves as a stable tender embarkation area. You can board the tender easily from here.
A tender ride can be a great opportunity to snap the best shot of your ship at anchor, too. Have your camera ready and get a seat by the window to prepare.
Tender ports can also offer spectacular views of the destination, much more so than a busy commercial port where you could be docked alongside container ships. In Santorini, you’ll have dramatic views up at the black and red cliffs of the caldera, brilliant white towns spilling over the edge.
From Villefranche, the tender port for Nice, there are sweeping views from the ship of the glittering Côte d’Azur and the hazy mountains beyond.