The Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard cuts the steel for Celebrity Cruises ' fifth Edge-class ship , named Celebrity Xcel.
The Royal Caribbean Group executives, led by their President and CEO, Jason Liberty, were present along with Celebrity President Laura Hodges Bethge, and Chantiers executives , including CEO Laurent Castaing.
“ True to its name, the next ship, “Xcel,” will go beyond its sister ships with entirely new, yet-to-be-revealed, but game-changing experiences ,” Hodges Bethge stated .
A commemorative model of the Celebrity Xcel has been manufactured, autographed by Jason Liberty and created using the ship's first steel.
Inaugural season from Port Everglades
The Celebrity Xcel will debut in the Caribbean in November 2025, with an inaugural winter season from Port Everglades. The seven-night cruises will alternate between the Bahamas, Mexico and Grand Cayman, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
Like its sister ship, the Celebrity Ascent, which will debut later this month, the Celebrity Xcel will offer the Magic Carpet over the sea for uninterrupted views.
Other features include The Retreat suite area with a two-story sundeck, accommodations ranging from two-story villas with private pools to cabins with infinity terraces, an expanded Rooftop Garden and Resort Deck with floating pools, a multi-level Sunset Bar aft with terraces, and a fine dining restaurant by Daniel Boulud.
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