Celebrity Cruises Takes Delivery of Celebrity Xcel, Announces Next Edge Series Ship

Celebrity Cruises has officially taken delivery of its newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, and announced the name of its next Edge Series vessel, Celebrity Xcite, as construction began at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Celebrity Xcite is scheduled to debut in 2028. The delivery of Celebrity Xcel was marked by a traditional maritime handover ceremony, attended by executives from Royal Caribbean Group, the shipyard and the ship’s 1,600 crew members. The event included the formal signing of documents, a changing of flags and a toast in the ship’s Grand Plaza.