Celebrity s all-female bridge led by Capt. Kate McCue, far right On March 8, 2020, Celebrity Cruises made history by sailing with the first all-female bridge and leadership team.
Just days later, the pandemic suspended sailings indefinitely.
Now, for International Women’s Day 2021, one year after their glass ceiling-shattering achievement, the women behind this maritime first are reuniting to reflect on the historic sailing, discuss the challenging year that followed, share their stories and discuss why it’s more important than ever to #choosetochallenge.
Capt. Kate McCue and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo
In a sign of the times, the team will gather virtually, coming together from homes across the globe and even from on board Celebrity Edge stationed in the Bahamas. Among them are Capt. Kate McCue, the first US woman captain of a major cruise ship, and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises.
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MIAMI, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ On March 8, 2020,
Celebrity Cruises set sail with the first ever all-female bridge and onboard leadership team and made history. Just days later, the pandemic suspended sailings indefinitely. Now, on International Women s Day 2021, one year after their glass ceiling-shattering achievement, the women behind this maritime first are reuniting to reflect on the historic sailing, discuss the challenging year that followed, share their stories of joy and heartbreak and why it s more important than ever to #choosetochallenge.
In a sign of the times, the team will gather virtually, coming together from homes across the globe and even from onboard