Celebrity Xcel
“Celebrity's newest and largest Edge-class ship — shaped by guest input, and the first in the fleet built to run on methanol.”
Celebrity Xcel is the fifth and newest ship in Celebrity's Edge class, entering service in November 2025 after being developed in part through the line's 'Xcel Dream Makers' program, which gave past guests direct input on the ship's dining, design, and entertainment. She carries over the Edge-class hallmarks — the cantilevered Magic Carpet platform, the Eden entertainment complex, Infinite Veranda cabins — while adding seven new venues, including the three-deck Bazaar dining and retail hall, the rooftop Mediterranean restaurant Bora, and what Celebrity calls its most expansive spa to date. She's also the first ship in the Celebrity fleet built with a tri-fuel-capable engine that can run on methanol. Xcel sails the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale through her debut season before repositioning to the Mediterranean, homeporting in Barcelona and Athens, for summer 2026.
Xcel is the first Celebrity ship with a tri-fuel-capable engine that can run on methanol for lower emissions, and the first Edge-class ship to add The Bazaar, a three-deck dining, retail, and entertainment hall built around itinerary-specific regional festivals.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓Le Grand Bistro (French brasserie, becomes Le Petit Chef by night)
- ✓The Bazaar — three-deck dining, retail & entertainment hall
- ✓Bora — rooftop Mediterranean restaurant
- ✓Fine Cut Steakhouse
- ✓Magic Carpet — chef's-choice dinner suspended over the ocean
- ✓Eden Café and Oceanview Café buffet
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Celebrity Pool Club — reimagined pool deck with pool valet service
- ✓The Magic Carpet — cantilevered floating platform bar
- ✓Solarium indoor/outdoor adults-only pool
- ✓Attic at The Club — 24/7 adults-only games lounge
- ✓Expanded Spa with Celebrity's first Hydra Room
- ✓Vitamin D Deck and fitness centre with ocean views
Entertainment
- ✓Eden — 3-storey performance, dining and gathering space
- ✓New theatre productions developed for Xcel
- ✓The Club nightclub
- ✓Martini Bar (Celebrity's signature ice-top bar)
- ✓Celebrity Flagship Store with interactive brand displays
- ✓The Retreat Lounge (exclusive to suite guests)
Cabins
- ✓Infinite Veranda staterooms (convertible indoor/outdoor)
- ✓Edge Villas — new split-level suites with private plunge pools
- ✓Iconic Suites — two-bedroom, 1,890 sq ft flagship suite
- ✓AquaClass and Concierge Class staterooms
- ✓The Retreat — suite complex with Luminae restaurant and private sundeck
- ✓1,467 staterooms across all categories
Family & Kids
- ✓Camp at Sea kids' club (ages 3–17)
- ✓Teen lounge and activities
- ✓Family staterooms and connecting cabins
- ✓Pool deck games and family activities at Celebrity Pool Club
- ✓Youth staff programming during peak seasons
- ✓Arcade games at Attic at The Club (family hours by day)
Video Tour
Celebrity Xcel | Full Ship Walkthrough Tour & Review | 4K | 2026
- ✦Couples wanting Celebrity's newest, most refined ship
- ✦Foodies chasing The Bazaar and Bora's new dining concepts
- ✦Spa and wellness travelers
- ✦Mediterranean voyagers (from summer 2026)
Families with young kids or budget cruisers — Xcel skews upscale and adult-leaning like the rest of the Edge class, and as a brand-new ship she commands premium pricing versus older Celebrity ships.
7-night Caribbean from ~$1,600/pp (inside) to $5,000+/pp (Retreat suite)