Celebrity reveals Xcite as name of sixth Edge Series ship

Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its newest ship – Celebrity Xcel – and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship will be Celebrity Xcite.

 

Celebrity Xcel will start sailing next month and sister ship Celebrity Xcite will set sail in 2028.

 

The double celebration took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.

 

Jason Liberty, President and CEO of the cruise line’s parent Royal Caribbean Group, said: “Each ship in the Edge Series has reimagined what’s possible at sea through elevated design and experiences that deepen the connection to the destinations being visited.

 

“With Celebrity Xcel now joining the fleet and Celebrity Xcite on the horizon, we’re continuing to set new standards for excellence and innovation alongside our trusted partners at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.”

 

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Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises, added: “Celebrity Xcel has been designed with our guest as our north star; we even involved them in the design process through the Xcel Dream Makers programme, so we know she will be the happy place of vacationers globally.” 

 

Liberty, Hodges Bethge and Captain Kyriakos Matragkas, Captain of Celebrity Xcel, were joined for the celebrations by more than 1,600 Celebrity Xcel crew members.

 

Celebrity Xcel will set sail in November on its inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale, offering seven-night itineraries alternating between the Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St Thomas and St Maarten.

 

In summer 2026, Celebrity Xcel will set sail on its inaugural European season with seven- to 11-night journeys from Barcelona and Athens, including new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal.

 

To book Celebrity Cruises sailings, call UAE +971 4 331 4299, KSA 800 897 1419, email book@rccl.ae or visit www.celebritycruises.ae