Xcellent Gratitude: Laura Hodges Bethge Celebrates the North Stars on Celebrity Xcel The theater pulsed with warmth during the First Captain's Club Celebration on Celebrity Xcel's 4-day preview cruise November 9-13, 2025. Captain Kyriakos Matragkas, known as Captain Kirk, introduced Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises, to speak to the loyal guests. Laura delivered a heartfelt five-minute address, massively thanking us—the North Stars—for becoming part of the dream maker vision. S

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When you surprise Captain Kirk, you make it memorable 🎸 President Laura Hodges Bethge presented him with a one-of-a-kind Celebrity Xcel guitar — and his reaction says it all. This show-stopping piece will soon take it’s place with Captain Kirk on the Celebrity Xcel stage 💫 | Celebrity Cruises

7.8K views · 192 reactions | Join our President, Laura Hodges Bethge, on June 23, for a journey into the wild frontier aboard Celebrity Solstice®. During your 7-night Alaska sailing, you’ll enjoy exclusive tours, special events, local entertainment and cuisine, surprises, and the chance to reconnect with fellow Captain’s Club members. We can’t wait to see you there. Book your #JourneyWonderFULL here: https://bit.ly/3MipgzL | Celebrity Cruises | Facebook