Celebrity Cruises
Modern luxury at scale — from Edge Series flagships to Europe's rivers.
Celebrity occupies a unique position in our collection: a line large enough to offer global deployment and competitive pricing, yet refined enough that the best staterooms — The Retreat — rival dedicated ultra-luxury ships. The Edge Series represents Celebrity's design ambition: the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform that moves between decks, serving as a raw bar at sea level and a dinner venue at deck 14. Infinite Veranda cabins blur the boundary between suite and balcony with floor-to-ceiling glass that opens to the ocean. The newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, debuted in 2024 as the fifth and most advanced Edge Series vessel: 3,260 passengers, 1,640 staterooms, 12 dining venues, 16 bars, and The Bazaar — an open-air marketplace unlike anything else at sea. But the real story for 2027 is rivers. Celebrity is entering the European river cruise market with five new ships — Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker launching in August 2027 on the Danube and Rhine, followed by Celebrity Boundless, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Wanderer in 2028. The river fleet brings Celebrity's design language to a format that has been aesthetically conservative for decades. Children over 4 are welcome, making these the most family-aware river launches in the market.
At a Glance
Adults Only?
No — Celebrity is family-friendly. Camp at Sea kids' program on ocean ships. Children 4+ welcome on river ships.
Dress Code
Evening Chic on select nights (cocktail dress, open-collar shirt). Smart casual otherwise. No formal nights in the traditional sense.
Minimum Age
6 months on most ocean sailings; 4 years on river cruises
Loyalty Program
Captain's Club — tiered from Classic to Zenith. Perks include free drinks, Wi-Fi upgrades, suite lounge access, and priority embarkation.
Home Port
Fort Lauderdale, Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Cape Liberty NJ, various
What's Included
The Fleet
20 ships, each with a role
Celebrity Xcel
Edge Series flagship. The Bazaar marketplace. Bora rooftop restaurant. Hydra Room spa with 120+ treatments. 1,640 staterooms.
Celebrity Ascent
Edge Series. Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud. Rooftop Garden. Mediterranean and Caribbean deployment.
Celebrity Beyond
Edge Series. Magic Carpet bar and restaurant. The Retreat sundeck with private pool.
Celebrity Apex
Edge Series. Eden multi-level venue with live performances and craft cocktails. Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Celebrity Edge
The ship that launched the series. Infinite Veranda concept. Inaugural Australia/NZ deployment 2027.
Celebrity Equinox
Solstice Class. Antarctica deployment January-February 2028. Mediterranean in summer.
Celebrity Eclipse
Solstice Class. British Isles specialist. Lawn Club with real grass on deck.
Celebrity Silhouette
Solstice Class. Bermuda weekly sailings from Cape Liberty NJ. Canada & New England fall foliage.
Celebrity Solstice
Solstice Class. Hot glass blowing studio. Alaska and Asia deployment.
Celebrity Millennium
Millennium Class. Japan specialist. 12-night Tokyo circuits with double overnight in Kyoto. Nebuta Festival sailing.
Celebrity Summit
Millennium Class. Alaska deployment. Bermuda repositioning.
Celebrity Constellation
Millennium Class. Eastern Mediterranean and Greek Isles.
Celebrity Infinity
Millennium Class. South America and Panama Canal specialist.
Celebrity Reflection
Solstice Class. The Alcoves private cabanas on the top deck. Mediterranean.
Celebrity Flora
Purpose-built Galápagos expedition ship. All-suite. Naturalist-led. Outward-facing design.
Celebrity Compass
River. Launching August 2027 on the Danube. Celebrity's first river ship. Budapest-Vienna and beyond.
Celebrity Seeker
River. Launching August 2027 on the Rhine. Nuremberg-Amsterdam. Sister ship to Compass.
Celebrity Boundless
River. Danube expansion. Nuremberg-Budapest. Christmas Markets. Launching September 2028.
Celebrity Roamer
River. Rhine specialist. Amsterdam-Basel. Naming cruise September 9, 2028.
Celebrity Wanderer
River. Rhine and Dutch Waterways. Tulip sailings. Amsterdam-Basel year-round. Launching April 2028.
Where They Sail
Celebrity's deployment is the most comprehensive in our collection. The Mediterranean gets eight ships in summer 2027, sailing from Barcelona, Rome, Athens, and Ravenna. Northern Europe and the fjords draw two ships. The Caribbean is the winter stronghold — nine ships operating from five home ports (Fort Lauderdale, Cape Liberty, Port Everglades, San Juan, and Tampa). Alaska runs three ships May through September. Japan gets two ships (Millennium for dedicated circuits, Solstice for repositioning). Australia and New Zealand welcomes Celebrity Edge for an inaugural Down Under season in 2027-2028. Antarctica (Celebrity Equinox, January-February 2028), Bermuda (Celebrity Silhouette, weekly from Cape Liberty), Canada & New England (Celebrity Silhouette, fall foliage), and the British Isles (Celebrity Eclipse) round out the global footprint. River cruises launch August 2027 on the Danube and Rhine, expanding to Dutch Waterways and additional itineraries in 2028 with five ships total.
Sample Itineraries
Routes we recommend
Japan: The Way of Water
12 nightsCelebrity Millennium · March — October
Tokyo → Tokyo
Double overnight in Kyoto for dawn temple visits and Gion at night. Late July departure catches the Nebuta Festival in Aomori.
Imperial Waterway (Danube River)
7 nightsCelebrity Compass · August 2027 onwards
Budapest → Vienna
Celebrity's first-ever river cruise. Wachau Valley wine country. Christmas Market sailings available from November.
Western Mediterranean
10 nightsCelebrity Xcel · May — October
Barcelona → Barcelona
The Bazaar open-air marketplace. Bora rooftop dining with 360-degree views. Magic Carpet cocktails at sunset.
Best For
Travelers who want modern design and energy without sacrificing quality. Families — Camp at Sea is genuinely good, and the kids-welcome river launch is a first. The Retreat guests who want ultra-luxury amenities (private restaurant, sundeck, butler service) at a fraction of Silversea or Regent pricing. Design-conscious travelers drawn to the Edge Series aesthetic. Japan enthusiasts — Celebrity Millennium runs the most comprehensive Japan program available. River cruise newcomers who want a contemporary alternative to Viking or AmaWaterways.
Not Ideal For
Travelers seeking an intimate, under-300-guest experience — Celebrity's ocean ships are large by luxury standards. Those who want a fully all-inclusive fare — Celebrity's base price doesn't include premium drinks, Wi-Fi upgrades, or specialty dining (though The Retreat tier changes this). Purists who associate luxury exclusively with small ships.
The Anigra View
Celebrity is the line that makes us rethink what luxury means at scale. The Edge Series ships are architecturally ambitious in ways that smaller luxury lines aren't — the Magic Carpet alone is worth experiencing. But the real recommendation is The Retreat: book a suite-class cabin, and you get a private restaurant (Luminae), a private sundeck with its own pool, butler service, and premium drinks included. It's essentially a ship-within-a-ship, and it competes directly with Silversea and Regent at a lower per-night cost. The 2027 river launch is the other story to watch — Celebrity bringing modern design to European rivers is overdue.
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