Btw, is one of the nicest folks I've had the pleasure to meet (besides Bob, obviously)! Originally from San Francisco, Captain McCue decided to pursue a life at sea at the tender age of 12, following a family cruise to The Bahamas. "He's in Italy, I'm in the Caribbean, and I actually get to hear about his day, he gets to hear about my day, and it really works for us," she said. And I will be in France for that which we're really looking forward to because that's when, of course, you know,we we can test all the bells and whistles.". Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo on Thursday appointed Captain Kate to helm of .css-hghiur{transition-property:var(--chakra-transition-property-common);transition-duration:var(--chakra-transition-duration-fast);transition-timing-function:var(--chakra-transition-easing-ease-out);-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;outline:2px solid transparent;outline-offset:2px;font-weight:var(--chakra-fontWeights-medium);border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dotted;cursor:pointer;color:var(--chakra-colors-blue-base);border-color:var(--chakra-colors-blue-base);}.css-hghiur:focus-visible,.css-hghiur[data-focus-visible]{box-shadow:var(--chakra-shadows-outline);}.css-hghiur:hover,.css-hghiur[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;}Celebrity Beyond, the third of the line's Edge Class vessels. Celebrity Cruises Becomes First Cruise Line Approved To Sail - Forbes I'm honestly not sure what most of that means but my 50 minutes made me feel like I just had a fantastic nap, which is handy as we change the time zones almost daily on the way to Europe. Maria Romanenko. Additionally, Kate McCue has obtained online fame with over 3.5 million followers on her TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram channels. This is a day that Ive been waiting for since we made the first cut of steel on our beautiful Celebrity Beyond. But the sea trials are scheduled for January 20. The two share quarters attached to the main control center of the ship. Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. McCue is the commanding officer for Celebrity Beyond, the cruise lines newest luxury cruise ship launching in spring 2022. It's an incredible environment, and it's an opportunity to travel the world and meet the best people. What started as a yearly vacation with family quickly turned into a passion for travel, cruising and adventure. The Celebrity Beyond is the largest ship in the fleet, and its inaugural season was spent offering ten-night voyages going to Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. Captain Kate McCue, the first American female cruise ship captain, will take the helm of Celebrity Beyond , debuting in spring 2022. In 2015, Kate accepted the role of commanding officer for the Celebrity Summit on September 13, 2015. She pushes her cat in a baby stroller around the ship; the two share a cabin attached to the ships main control center.