Celebrity Cruises announced that the fifth ship in its Edge Series will be named Celebrity Xcel. The reveal was made at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, as executives from Royal Caribbean Group and the shipyard cut the first piece of steel for the new ship.
"The Edge Series has shattered preconceived notions of cruising, and I am thrilled to announce our next bold step as a brand with Celebrity Xcel," said Celebrity Cruises' President Laura Hodges Bethge. "True to her name, this next ship will 'Xcel' beyond her sister ships with entirely new experiences, yet to be revealed, but that will change the game all over again."
Celebrity Xcel will make her debut in NOV 2025 in the Caribbean, sailing her inaugural winter season from Fort Lauderdale on 7-night itineraries alternating between the Bahamas, Mexico and the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. The sailings are now open for sale.
Celebrity said Xcel will include the following features:
· The Retreat, an exclusive resort-within-a-resort area for suite guests, highlighted by a two-story sundeck;
· Accommodations for today's modern tastes, from modern two-story villas with private plunge pools to staterooms with infinite verandas, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living;
· An expanded Rooftop Garden and Resort Deck featuring cantilevered float pools;
· A multi-level, multi-terraced Sunset Bar redefining the ship's aft;
· A Daniel Boulud fine-dining restaurant at sea;
· Live entertainment and activities creating the best date nights and days at sea;
· A boldly redesigned Grand Plaza spanning three decks, creating an airy and open indoor space;
· And, the return of the Magic Carpet, an engineering feat soaring cantilevered above the sea, offering guests uninterrupted vistas while sipping cocktails or having dinner.
More information on Celebrity Cruises' website
