Celebrity Cruises introduces The Bazaar on Celebrity Xcel, a "first-of-its-kind, multi-level, multi-sensory space," with food, entertainment and cultural events.
The three-story venue where ‘no two days are the same’ will feature rotating festivals inspired by ports-of-call on each itinerary. Passengers will be offered local culinary dishes, artisan markets, hands-on craft experiences, and performances by regional musicians.
While sailing the Caribbean, there will be four distinct destination-themed festivals, and as Celebrity Xcel relocates to Europe in 2026, The Bazaar will reflect Mediterranean cultures.
“The Bazaar is a truly one-of-a-kind space designed to seamlessly blend ship and shore and transform the way guests experience destinations,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “Celebrity Xcel intentionally extends the destination experience onboard through a continued authentic offering between ports of call, allowing guests to take the destination with them.”
Guests will also have a say in shaping The Bazaar through the Xcel ‘Dream Makers’ program, where they can vote on culinary offerings, entertainment, and design elements.
Dream Makers is an open platform of vacationers who will test, try and vote on new experiences they would like to see onboard Xcel.
Those interested in joining Xcel ‘Dream Makers’ can register at www.celebritycruises.com/xceldreammakers.
Celebrity Xcel will launch in late 2025 and offer seven-night Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale before heading to Europe in summer 2026.
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