Celebrity Xcel completes sea trials
Celebrity Cruises’ upcoming ship, Celebrity Xcel reached a major milestone, completing its first ocean sailing.
Helmed by Captain ‘Kirk’ Kyriakos Matragkas, Celebrity Xcel completed a series of maneuverability skills designed to test the ship’s functional and operational capabilities near the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France.
After completing sea trials, Celebrity Xcel is ready to welcome guests for inaugural sailings in November.
The fifth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series ships, Celebrity Xcel introduces seven new spaces.
Celebrity Xcel will sail her inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale, Florida offering seven-night itineraries alternating between The Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
In Summer 2026, Celebrity Xcel will set sail on an inaugural European season on seven-to 11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens, including all new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal.
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