On the first anniversary of making “HERstory” by setting sail with the first-ever all-female bridge and leadership team onboard a cruise ship, Celebrity Cruises is hosting a special Facebook Watch Party today re-uniting the crew for an “industry-leading conservation” to mark International Women’s Day.

In a sign of the times, the team will gather virtually, coming together from homes across the globe and even from onboard Celebrity Edge stationed in the Bahamas, to reflect on the historic sailing (just days before the pandemic suspended sailings indefinitely), discuss the challenging year that followed, share their stories of joy and heartbreak, and why it’s more important than ever to #choosetochallenge.

Taking part in the event, which will go live on the cruise line’s Facebook page at noon EST, will be Captain Kate McCue, the first American female cruise ship captain, and Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the first female President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises.

They will be joined by an international cast: Chief Officer Rachel Arnold (UK); 2nd Officer Elizabeth Marami (Kenya); Chief Security Officer Mor “Mia” Segev (Israel); Hotel Director Niina Huataniemi; Assistant Hotel Director Milana Dortangs; Guest Relations Director Julie Sherrington (UK); and Cruise Director Sue Denning (UK).

“Making history with these women was quite extraordinary for our industry and an honour for me. It was a dream come true for all of us,” says CEO Lutoff-Perlo. “Our mantra has been to use this time away from the water to come back stronger than ever and reuniting these incredible trailblazers is a sign of that. Together, we will continue to sail beyond conventional thinking and wisdom into a new world of opportunity.”

Citing statistics that say that only two percent of mariners are women, Celebrity Cruises says it is determined into forge “a more diverse future” and has grown the number of women on their bridge teams from three to 28 percent, ultimately, making the 2020 sailing possible.

During the airing of the conversation, Captain Kate will take over Celebrity Cruises’ Facebook page to take specific questions from the public and offer additional commentary.