Celebrity Cruises has very quietly set itself up for an incredible next couple of years.
In a recent email the cruise line recently laid out its plans in broad detail.
After Celebrity Xcel, the cruise line's latest Edge-Class ship, debuts in autumn 2025, it will sail out of Europe in 2026, offering Celebrity’s first overnights in Madeira, Portugal.
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In addition, the cruise line has some special ports planned for the 2026 and 2027 cruise seasons:
- Iceland has never looked better with Celebrity Silhouette sailing the cruise line’s largest season in the region and offering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch the solar eclipse at sea.
- The ultimate Caribbean getaway awaits as Celebrity Xcel returns for her second season in the tropics, departing from Miami for the first time..
- Celebrity Beyond will continue to offer year-round Caribbean sailings departing from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
- Celebrity Millennium will be sailing out of the brand-new Narita terminal, situated closer to Tokyo city center, and will offer more overnight opportunities to provide unrivaled access to the city.
- Celebrity returns to South America with new sailings visiting Patagonia and Antarctica on Celebrity Equinox.
The cruise line is also making a massive commitment to the Caribbean, including new port stops. It will offer 31 ports with nine ships sailing in the region.
"Celebrity Cruises returns to the Caribbean with even more ways to relax, unwind, and explore on sailings to 18 countries including St. Lucia, Antigua, Grand Cayman, Bahamas, and the ABC islands," it wrote.
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Celebrity Cruises plans a Grand Voyage
Celebrity Cruises will offer a first-time 110-night sailing on Celebrity Solstice. Dubbed the "Grand Voyage," the cruise will span 55 destinations across 15 countries from Canada to Hong Kong.
Celebrity’s sister brand, Royal Caribbean, famously just completed a nine-month World Cruise.
“Our guests’ love of back-to-back sailings inspired the 110-night Grand Voyage, which traverses 55 destinations across 15 countries with no repeated ports to provide an unrivaled elevated journey,” said Celebrity President Laura Hodges Bethge.
The cruise line also promised enhanced sailings out of multiple European cities.
"Guests can delight in the culture and cuisine of the Italian Riviera, Greek Isles, France, Spain, and Portugal on Celebrity Equinox, which is joining Celebrity Xcel and Celebrity Ascent in the Mediterranean with voyages out of Barcelona, Lisbon and Rome," it said.
"Those looking to experience the ancient wonders and sunny skies of the Adriatic can take advantage of new Athens to Ravenna sailings on Celebrity Eclipse, seven-night sailings from Athens on Celebrity Infinity, and 10-to 11-night Rome and Ravenna sailings on Celebrity Constellation."
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In addition, Celebrity Apex will return to Southampton for her third season, with Arctic Circle and Norwegian Fjords itineraries "that immerse guests in the region's natural wonders, rich history, thriving food scene, and once-in-a-lifetime thrills," according to the cruise line.
"The best of Scandinavia can be found on Celebrity Eclipse sailings from Amsterdam to destinations like Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark."
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