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Season of firsts: Celebrity Cruises ups the ante for 2026-27 with a new ship & standout sailings

The Celebrity Cruises 2026-27 deployment brings a raft of newness with the debut of Celebrity Xcel among more than 600 sailings to 287-plus destinations in 74 countries across seven continents, including two ships in Australia and New Zealand.

The Celebrity Cruises 2026-27 deployment brings a raft of newness with the debut of Celebrity Xcel among more than 600 sailings to 287-plus destinations in 74 countries across seven continents, including two ships in Australia and New Zealand.

The Celebrity Cruises 2026-27 program features the fifth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel, sailing her first season in Europe in 2026, plus a first-ever 110-night Grand Voyage and a range of standout sailings. 

Celebrity Xcel will debut in November 2025, offering Celebrity’s first overnights in Madeira, Portugal. Also in Europe, Celebrity Silhouette will sail the cruise line’s largest season in the Iceland region, including a solar eclipse sailing.

Celebrity Edge cruise ship in Sydney Harbour near Sydney Opera House.
Celebrity Edge in Sydney Harbour.

Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice will be back Down Under, visiting 35 destinations across nine countries, visiting Luganville (Vanuatu) for the first time since 2019.

Alongside sailings across Australia and the South Pacific, Celebrity Edge will visit New Zealand more than ever before with nine itineraries in the Celebrity Cruises 2026-27 APAC program.

The newly refurbed Celebrity Solstice will also embark on the cruise line’s longest-ever Grand Voyage, an 11-night journey to 55 destinations across 15 countries.

Celebrity Millennium in Singapore with city skyline in background.
Celebrity Millennium in Singapore.

Celebrity Millennium will sail from the brand-new Narita terminal, situated closer to the Tokyo city centre, and offer more overnight opportunities during the Celebrity Cruises 2026-27 deployment.

In the Caribbean, Celebrity Xcel will embark on her second season in the region, departing from Miami for the first time, and joined by year-round sailings aboard Celebrity Beyond from both Miami and Fort Lauderdale. 

Celebrity Cruises passenger looking at Buenos Aires skyline.
Celebrity Cruises will visit Buenos Aires in Argentina as part of its 2026-27 deployment.

Celebrity Cruises also returns to South America in 2026-27 with new itineraries visiting Patagonia and Antarctica on Celebrity Equinox. 

Stateroom with view of Alaskan landscape from Celebrity Cruises ship.
Life on board a Celebrity Cruises ship in Alaska.

Celebrity Cruises Australia & APAC Vice President & Managing Director Tim Jones said: “Our 2026/27 deployment reflects our commitment to delivering unique, elevated cruising experiences across all seven continents.”

For more info, head to celebritycruises.com