Celebrity Cruises earns record 25 dining awards

Celebrity Cruises’ food and beverage programme has been recognised with 25 honours at the 2026 Wine Spectator Awards. Established in 1981, the accolades recognise the world’s top restaurant lists across three levels: Award of Excellence, Best of Award of Excellence and Grand Award.

 

This year, Celebrity Cruises received 17 Best of Award of Excellence titles and eight Award of Excellence recognitions, bringing its total to 165 accolades over 14 consecutive years.

 

The awards span Celebrity’s Edge, Solstice and Millennium Series ships, recognising venues including Grand Épernay, Opus, Cyprus, Normandie and Cosmopolitan. Le Voyage by chef Daniel Boulud was also honoured after becoming the first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star restaurant at sea earlier this year.

 

New venues featured among this year’s winners include Trattoria Rossa, which debuted aboard Celebrity Solstice in March 2026, and Mosaic on Celebrity Xcel.

 

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Jan Sorensen, Celebrity Cruises’ Vice President of Food and Beverage Operations said: “Celebrity Cruises constantly redefines the possibilities of food and beverage at sea, and this industry leading recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence. 

 

 “With up to 32 food and beverage venues on board, we offer something for every guest’s preference, while providing authentic, globally inspired experiences like no other.”  

 

Across its fleet, Celebrity Cruises offers more than 500 labels, including selections from its own private range, supported by trained sommeliers in every restaurant. Guests can also enjoy immersive experiences such as food and drink pairing workshops and curated global tastings.

 

The achievement comes as Celebrity Cruises continues to expand its culinary offerings. During Celebrity Xcel’s summer 2026 season, the ship will host four destination-inspired festivals, including celebrations influenced by Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Morocco.

 

Hosted within The Bazaar, the ship’s three-storey entertainment venue, the events will feature regional cuisine, cultural performances and interactive experiences, such as pasta-making workshops.

 

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