Celebrating the social, economic and political achievements of women around the world Celebrity Cruises will 'Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas' across the entire fleet in honor of International Women's Day, March 8.

This campaign was born in support of Gender Equality Global Initiative in partnership between Celebrity and Red Shoe Movement. A special bell ringing ceremony will be hosted on board Celebrity Summit with the President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, ship's executive team and the Founder and CEO of the Red Shoe Movement, Mariela Dabbah.

"On International Women's Day millions of people around the world will celebrate the accomplishments of women, and the men who support their efforts," said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises. "I'm proud to stand with the Red Shoe Movement as gender equality is an ongoing commitment for all of us at Celebrity. Women are breaking glass ceilings in every country and industry – and there are many, many success stories for gender parity. Yet we have to push for even more progress, and it takes all of us working together to show the world the power of unity."

Dabbah, Founder and CEO of the Red Shoe Movement, said: "I am proud for Red Shoe Movement, whose mission is to accelerate the representation of women at the top, to partner with Celebrity Cruises to 'Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas' especially as Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is a CEO who walks her talk in everything she does. The thousands of crew members and guests around the world on a Celebrity ship or in any of their global offices will unite to take a stand on gender equality. This is a historic moment in this industry and for women worldwide."