Signature highlights
Edge-class features include the cantilevered Magic Carpet, Rooftop Garden, Grand Plaza, Eden, and The Retreat. Xcel adds The Bazaar, Bora, Attic at The Club, Celebrity Pool Club, Celebrity Flagship, IYKYK, and an expanded spa.
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel is a 3,260-guest Celebrity Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2025. This page lists 52 upcoming departures across 52 itineraries in Mediterranean, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
Celebrity Xcel at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 86%
A large ship at 141,262 gross tons — #70 of 520 ships we track. 43 tons of ship per guest.
Live Position ● 27 minutes ago
Heading to: La SpeziaCurrently on: 10 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise (10 nights) — En route to Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy — last stop Portofino, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
→ Naples, Italy
→ Sicily (Messina), Italy
→ Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
→ Portofino, Italy
→ Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy
→ Nice (Villefranche), France
→ Barcelona, Spain
Coming up
- Livorno arrives 07:00 AM
- Nice France arrives 07:00 AM
- Barcelona arrives 05:00 AM end of cruise
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Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel is the fifth Edge-class ship for Celebrity Cruises, built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique and delivered in 2025. The Malta-registered vessel combines the Edge Series’ outward-facing design with the Magic Carpet platform, Rooftop Garden, Grand Plaza, and The Retreat suite complex. Its Xcel-specific venues include The Bazaar, a destination-themed venue; Bora, an open-air Mediterranean restaurant; Attic at The Club; and an expanded spa. Accommodation choices range from inside and ocean-view rooms to Infinite Veranda staterooms, AquaClass rooms, and suites.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- Celebrity Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
- Registry / flag
- Malta (formerly Valletta, Malta; confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- 9HA6265
- IMO number
- 9884136
- MMSI
- 249457000
- Draft
- 8.2 m
Onboard Experience
Dining
Celebrity lists 18 restaurants and 15 bars and lounges. Bora is an open-air Mediterranean restaurant in the Rooftop Garden, while The Bazaar includes destination-themed food and drink; the ship also retains Edge-class main and specialty dining venues.
Entertainment
Attic at The Club provides arcade games, billiards, darts, and private-group space in The Annex. The ship also has the main theatre, The Club, Grand Plaza entertainment, poolside events, and destination-themed Bazaar festivals.
Staterooms & suites
Accommodation categories include inside, ocean-view, veranda, Infinite Veranda, Concierge Class, AquaClass, solo Infinite Veranda rooms, and suites in The Retreat. Nearly all staterooms and suites have king-size beds; Infinite Veranda rooms use a powered window to open the living area to fresh air.
For families
Celebrity offers Camp at Sea and teen programming for ages 3–17. Family groups can choose connecting-room configurations, and stateroom categories accommodate up to four guests.
Pools, spa & wellness
The Spa includes more than 120 listed treatments, the SEA Thermal Suite, a Hydra Room water-therapy space, an outdoor Vitamin D Deck, and an expanded salon. AquaClass guests receive spa-oriented room features and Thermal Suite access.
Accessibility
Accessible staterooms are available and are described by Celebrity as having wider doors, roll-in showers, grab bars, and other mobility-focused features. Guests should confirm the precise accessible cabin layout and any equipment needs before booking.
Environmental features
Celebrity Xcel was specified with Wärtsilä flexible-fuel engines and methanol-ready fuel storage and delivery systems, allowing use of three fuel types including methanol. This is fuel-flexibility infrastructure, not confirmation that the vessel operates on methanol for every sailing.
History & sister ships
Other Edge class ships
Where Celebrity Xcel sails, month by month
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| Mediterranean | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| From / night | $163 | $130 | $121 | $124 | 0 | 0 | $138 | $156 | $158 | $156 | $196 | $221 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
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Next: May 28, 2027
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Barcelona, Spain, Palma De Mallorca, Spain, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Sicily (Palermo), Italy +5 more
Next: Jun 12, 2028
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, Casablanca, Morocco, Seville (Cadiz), Spain +4 more
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Samana, Dominican Republic, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis
Next: Dec 19, 2027
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Samana, Dominican Republic, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis
Next: Apr 9, 2028
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Philipsburg, St. Maarten, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Plata, Dominican Rep
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Barcelona, Spain, Nice (Villefranche), France, Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy, Portofino, Italy +2 more
Next: Sep 4, 2027
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Barcelona, Spain, Nice (Villefranche), France, Portofino, Italy, Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy +2 more
Next: Jul 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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· $221/night
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Barcelona, Spain, Nice (Villefranche), France, Portofino, Italy, Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy +2 more
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7-Night Mediterranean: Athens to Barcelona via Santorini, Mykonos, Ephesus & Valletta
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7-Night Mediterranean: Barcelona to Athens via Valletta, Rhodes, Santorini & Mykonos
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Samana, Dominican Republic, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, St. Johns, Antigua +1 more
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All Upcoming Departures
Celebrity Xcel FAQ
What flag does Celebrity Xcel sail under?
Celebrity Xcel is registered in Malta. Some older references still list Valletta, Malta.
How many passengers does Celebrity Xcel hold?
Celebrity Xcel carries about 3,260 guests with roughly 1,416 crew.
How old is Celebrity Xcel?
Celebrity Xcel entered service in 2025.
How big is Celebrity Xcel?
At 141,262 gross tons and 327 m long, Celebrity Xcel is a large ship — larger than 86% of the 520 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.