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B M & T ••• January/February 2020 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 26 • Chief Officer Maria Koliou – Greece • Chief Officer Maria Agius – Malta • Doctor Sumaya Guffar – South Africa • First Officer Rachel Arnold – United Kingdom • First Officer Despoina Tsairi – Greece • Third Engineer Anna Avgoustaki – Greece • Second Officer Nicholine Tifuh Azirh, who was the first West African woman to ever work on the bridge of a cruise ship when hired in 2017 – Cameroon • Second Officer Ioana Tzovara – Greece • Third Officer Esperanza Romero – Spain • Third Officer Cassandra May Mead – New Zealand • Apprentice Officer Gifty Adu Gyami – Ghana As part of this one-of-a-kind sailing, Celebrity is curat- ing unique specialty programming, including evening gallery exhibitions and art auctions featuring female artists, celebrating the female form; collaborating on an exclusive design with luxury jewelry designer Reout Kallati; hosting special events, such as a cinema series fea- turing iconic and impactful female directors, leads and inspirational narratives; and other dedicated onboard pro- gramming, including Women of the World- themed trivia challenges, Fearless Female Officers vs. Guests Pool Volleyball tournament, and a Q&A panel with the ship's inspiring female leadership team. Additional specialty programming is still to be announced, including a moderated discussion panel with current confirmed special guests including artist and child prodigy Autumn de Forest and fashion designer Mary Frances; unique networking opportunities and more, all with the goal of inspiring a new generation of young girls and women to continue pushing boundaries and breaking bar- riers. To learn more about the special International Women's Day 2020 sailing and meet the leading ladies coming together on board, visit www.celebrity- cruises.com/about-us/celebrity-cares/international-wom- ens-day. Celebrity Edge, which debuted in late 2018, was brought to life by a team of visionary architects and designers and features an array of stunning industry-first innovations – such as the transformational Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda and Magic Carpet, the world's first cantilevered platform that travels up to 16 decks alongside the ship. Celebrity Edge is currently finishing her first season sailing visiting the breathtaking vistas of the Mediterranean, offer- ing a range of seven- to 11-night sailings from iconic cities like Barcelona and Rome, and will be returning to the Caribbean later this month. Building on Celebrity Edge's incredible momentum, Celebrity Apex debuts in 2020, fol- lowed by two additional sister ships in 2021 and 2022. ABOUT CELEBRITY CRUISES: Celebrity Cruises' iconic "X" is the mark of modern lux- ury, with its cool, contemporary design and warm spaces; dining experiences where the design of the venues is as important as the cuisine; and the amazing service that only Celebrity can provide, all created to provide an unmatch- able experience for vacationers' precious time. Celebrity Cruises' 13 ships offer modern luxury vacations visiting all seven continents. Celebrity also presents incredible Cruisetour experiences in Alaska and Canada. Celebrity is one of six cruise brands operated by global cruise vacation company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL).