French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (former STX France, which regained the historic name earlier in July) reports that the Celebrity Edge cruise ship had left the outfitting quay on Thursday, July 26, in preparation for her initial sea trials.
Celebrity Edge is the first out of four 2,900-guest Edge class ships on order for the Celebrity Cruises brand of Royal Caribbean at Saint-Nazaire shipyard, scheduled for deliveries in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022.
First steel for the 2nd ship, Celebrity Apex, was cut on July 23.