Celebrity Xcel earmarked as the fifth Edge-class ship

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Celebrity Cruisesโ€™ fifth ship from the Edge Series, named the Celebrity Xcel is now under construction.

Celebrity Cruisesโ€™ fifth ship from the Edge Series, named the Celebrity Xcel is now under construction.

Sheโ€™ll make her debut in November 2025 in the Caribbean, sailing from Fort Lauderdale on 7-night itineraries alternating between the Bahamas, Mexico and the Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. 

โ€œThe Edge Series has shattered preconceived notions of cruising, and I am thrilled to announce our next bold step as a brand with Celebrity Xcel,โ€ said Celebrity Cruisesโ€™ President Laura Hodges Bethge.

โ€œTrue to her name, this next ship will โ€˜Xcelโ€™ beyond her sister ships with entirely new experiences, yet to be revealed, but that will change the game all over again.โ€ 

The ship will be similar to her sisters, with the following features returning:

  • The Retreatยฎ, an exclusive resort-within-a-resort area for suite guests, highlighted by a two-story sundeck;
  • Accommodations for todayโ€™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 stunning Resort Deck featuring unique cantilevered float pools;
  • A multi-level, multi-terraced Sunset Bar redefining the shipโ€™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 Carpetยฎ, an engineering feat soaring cantilevered above the sea

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