Celebrity Xcel to debut in Europe and multiple other Firsts Revealed

Experience a premium journey at sea in every corner of the world on board Celebrity Cruises’® 2026-2027 deployment. The world has never looked better with more than 600 sailings to over 280 destinations in over 70 countries across all seven continents. The highly anticipated fifth ship in the revolutionary Edge® Series ships, Celebrity Xcel℠, will sail her inaugural season in Europe offering an unmatched Mediterranean holiday and Celebrity’s first overnights in Madeira, Portugal.  Edge Series ships continue to bring guests closer to Celebrity's four most sought-after regions: the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and Australia, delivering a range of deployment firsts including Celebrity’s most expanded season in Iceland; the return of Celebrity ships to South America and Antarctica; and new ports and overnights across Europe and Asia. Plus, for the first time guests can sail for 110 nights and never repeat a port on Celebrity's Grand Voyage. This elevated journey promises an unforgettable adventure to 55 destinations across 15 countries from Canada to Hong Kong, from the comfort of the newly refurbished Celebrity Solstice®. 

Highlights of the 2026-2027 season include:  

• Celebrity Xcel, debuting in November 2025, will sail her inaugural Europe season in 2026, offering Celebrity’s first overnights in Madeira, Portugal.  
• Iceland has never looked better with Celebrity Silhouette® sailing the cruise line’s largest season in the region and offering a once-in-a-life-time chance to watch the solar eclipse at sea. 
• The ultimate Caribbean getaway awaits as Celebrity Xcel returns for her second season in the tropics, departing from Miami for the first time. Celebrity Beyond℠ offers year-round Caribbean sailings departing from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. 
• Celebrity Millennium® will be sailing out of the brand-new Narita terminal, situated closer to Tokyo city centre, and will offer more overnight opportunities to provide unrivalled access to the city.  
• Celebrity returns to South America with new sailings visiting Patagonia and Antarctica on Celebrity Equinox®.  
• A record length itinerary for Celebrity, the Grand Voyage will journey to 55 destinations across 15 countries for 110 nights of elevated exploration with no repeated ports aboard the newly refurbished Celebrity Solstice. 

“Our 2026-2027 season offers exciting new and expanded experiences for Celebrity guests to indulge their sense of curiosity across all regions of the world. Edge Series ships continue to sail our four key regions, including the European debut of Celebrity Xcel which will offer guests exciting new holiday experiences in the region,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “Our guests’ love of back-to-back sailings inspired the 110-night Grand Voyage which traverses 55 destinations across 15 countries with no repeated ports to provide an unrivalled elevated journey.” 

Discover Europe with new ships, overnight stays, and immersive experiences   

There are more ways to explore Europe with Celebrity than ever before. Sail on eight ships, including three Edge Series ships – Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent℠ and Celebrity Apex® – to more than 100 European destinations, offering even more time to discover something new with 59 overnight stays. 

Celebrity’s newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, will set sail on her inaugural season in Europe. Guests can immerse themselves in the Mediterranean like never before with seven-to 11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens, including all new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal. Celebrity Ascent also returns to the Mediterranean, inviting guests to discover new vineyards, villages and cuisine each day with 10-and 11-night sailings from Rome.  

Bucket list experiences await in Iceland and Greenland. Celebrity is offering its largest season in the region with more seven-night sailings out of Reykjavik than ever before on Celebrity Silhouette, including a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch the 2026 Solar Eclipse on 12 August off the coast of Iceland. 

Guests can delight in the culture and cuisine of the Italian Riviera, Greek Isles, France, Spain and Portugal on Celebrity Equinox, which is joining Celebrity Xcel and Celebrity Ascent in the Mediterranean with voyages out of Barcelona, Lisbon and Rome. Those looking to experience the ancient wonders and sunny skies of the Adriatic can take advantage of new Athens to Ravenna sailings on Celebrity Eclipse℠, seven-night sailings from Athens on Celebrity Infinity®, and 10-to 11-night Rome and Ravenna sailings on Celebrity Constellation®.  

Celebrity Apex will return to Southampton for her third season, with Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords itineraries that immerse guests in the region's natural wonders, rich history, thriving food scene and once-in-a-lifetime thrills. The best of Scandinavia can be found on Celebrity Eclipse sailings from Amsterdam to destinations like Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark.