Celebrity Beyond Propels Shows to New Heights

One of many show stoppers on Celebrity Beyond--Courtesy Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises has raised the curtain and brings down the house with new live shows and interactive experiences on Celebrity Beyond. 


A team of creators who have collaborated on major productions from Las Vegas and the West End to the Olympics have dreamed up concepts guests will be talking about long after they return home.

“When you have a ship named Beyond, it’s a promise to our guests to take every aspect of the ship beyond anything we’ve done before,” said Brian Abel, Celebrity Cruises’ senior vice-president of hotel operations. “We’ve set the stage with so many experiential and imaginative offerings that I have never been more excited to debut our entertainment programming.”

The largest in Celebrity’s fleet, The Theatre on Celebrity Beyond introduces three all-new production shows with programming brought to life through state-of-the-art production technology.

Elements  is a journey through five elements – air, water, earth, fire and ether – utilizing state-of-the-art technology, mesmerizing visuals, breathtaking acrobatic performances and fashion-inspired costumes.

Air sculptures created by Brooklyn-based artist Daniel Wurtzel are accompanied by choreography from Got to Dance winner Lukas McFarlane and co-direction by Marck Stevens, renowned director from Vegas to Europe, and Liam Lunniss. Guests won’t want to blink for fear of missing some of the ever-changing beauty before them, Celebrity promises.

Arte combines electrifying dance, high-flying acrobatics and mind-bending visual effects with a light-hearted twist. The modern-day sculptural work of Brazilian artist Rubem Robierb is also featured along with choreography by London’s West End creative leader Kendra Horburgh (& Juliet).

Stage Door  is like having an exclusive backstage pass into the heart of the biggest Broadway and West End musicals. The immersive performances are accompanied by a full symphony orchestra that was recorded in the London Palladium. All brought to life through cutting-edge technology by renowned director/choreographer of West End’s Thriller Live!, Gary Lloyd.

State of the art effects in shows on Celebrity Beyond–Courtesy Celebrity Cruises

Wrapping around the stage is a 110-foot curved 4K LED screen, complete with five moving panels that open and move for truly immersive visual experiences and dramatic talent entrances and exits. Floor projection technology integrates with the content on the screen, creating a seamless floor to ceiling visual effects experience.

And there’s more. Celebrity Beyond offers an expansive array of entertaining options throughout the ship including:

The Club  destined to be the hottest night spot on the ship, introduces a new concept show, along with two all-new live music nights:

The Jazz Joint at The Club – Produced by the team behind the entertainment at The Mayfair Supper Club at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, this speakeasy show concept features swinging jazz tunes with powerhouse vocalists, electrifying dancers, mesmerizing specialty acts and some laughs along the way.

Music Nights: The Club also features two all-new curated music experiences.

Rocked – Vocalists and orchestra members from The Theatre bring the most iconic concert moments of all time to the stage in this fast-paced, interactive concert for the young at heart.

Bring the Brass – A live tribute to the iconic bands of brass spanning the decades from the great horn bands of the past to the modern musicians of today they have influenced, bringing energy, nostalgia, skill and talent to the stage of The Club.

Eden – At the aft of the ship, this grand three-story space with floor to ceiling windows will offer multi-sensory experiences that change with the day from peaceful mornings to playful afternoons to exciting evenings and include everything from meditation, to a “Create and Pour” art and wine tasting class.

Wonder at Eden,  features new cast shows with titles like Decadence, Paradise and Love Stories, featuring unforgettable characters, decadent performances and  Instagrammable moments. Other evenings Eden transforms into a Disco or Latin Music dance hall.

Grand Plaza – This stunning gathering place located at the heart of the ship has a spectacular chandelier as its focal point that comes alive at night with 8 all-new light shows choreographed to music. One of the shows will be enhanced with energetic performances by the talents of The Theatre stage show performers.

Starting in November, 2023, Celebrity Beyond is making Ft. Lauderdale its permanent home port doing year-round southern and western Caribbean cruises.

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