In support of International Women’s Day the Celebrity Edge departed Port Everglades earlier this week with an all-female bridge and onboard leadership team. Led by Captain Kate McCue, the first American female cruise ship captain, who was accompanied by 26 other women representing 16 different countries, the 2,918 passenger capacity Celebrity Edge began its seven-day Caribbean journey by being led out to sea by retiring pilot Captain Cheryl Phipps, one of only a few female pilots in the country. Around the world, only 2% of the world’s mariners are women. Celebrity Cruises has made it a priority to #BRIDGEthegap, growing the percentage of women on its bridge teams from 3% to nearly 25% over the last few years.
