Celebrity Cruises has shared that it has named Janaína Torres—recognized as the Best Female Chef in the World 2024 by World’s 50 Best—as godmother of Celebrity Xcel. Torres is the co-owner of the award-winning São Paulo restaurant A Casa do Porco and she becomes the first Brazilian chef to be appointed as a godmother for a major cruise line.

Priority booking access for Celebrity River Cruises, the new venture from Celebrity Cruises, will open on 3 September, giving registrants a first look at 2027 sailings on Europe’s iconic rivers.

The first wave of Celebrity Cruises’ 2027-2028 itineraries has been revealed, with the new program incorporating more than 180 destinations worldwide.

Celebrity Cruises has shared details of four innovative new spaces aboard its new vessel Celebrity Xcel which will launch this November in the Caribbean, with a new pool valet and private cabanas among the offerings.

Celebrity Cruises has revealed details of its 2026 President’s Cruise, an eight-night Mediterranean voyage aboard Celebrity Xcel.

An injection of US$250 million aims to completely modernise Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice Series of ships, starting with Celebrity Solstice in 2026.

Celebrity Xcel will enter service earlier than initially planned, Celebrity Cruises has confirmed, with the 3,260-guest vessel to sail a short preview cruise ahead of its maiden voyage in November.

Celebrity Cruises is set to redefine couples’ getaways with its newest ship Celebrity Xcel offering a luxurious upgrade to the traditional date night.

Celebrity Cruises has launched a new Australia/New Zealand travel advisor incentive to earn a European cruise holiday for two guests in a Veranda stateroom.

David R. Siewers, formerly of Celebrity Cruises, will join Azamara Cruises as Chief Sales Officer, International, effective 22 May 2025.

Galapagos expeditions on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Flora are now available for booking in 2027. The program features all-inclusive seven-, 10-, 11- and 16-night itineraries on the 100-passenger mega-yacht, designed specifically for the Galapagos.

Celebrity Cruises says it will introduce an all-new multi-level, multi-sensory space unlike anything else at sea when Celebrity Xcel launches. The Bazaar experience will be the epicentre of excitement on board and will introduce authentic experiences that extend guests’ time “on shore” to enjoy destinations unconventionally.