Celebrity Cruises revealed its 2028-2029 deployment plan on August 10, 2026, featuring cruise itineraries across all seven continents. The deployment includes expanded Europe seasons and voyages to Alaska, Asia, Australia, New England, South America, Antarctica, and more.
Expanded Europe Season with Four Edge Series Ships and New Onboard Features
Four Edge Series ships, including the fully renewed Celebrity Beyond, will sail in Europe for the first time. Celebrity Beyond returns to European waters after its 2026 refurbishment, debuting new venues such as the Mediterranean restaurant Bora, Orange Peel Bar & Grille, and Tacos del Sol at the Celebrity Pool Club. European sailings range from seven to 14 nights and cover Southampton, Norway,
Iceland, Scandinavia, and the British Isles.
Celebrity Apex offers 12-night itineraries to Scandinavia with stops in Oslo, Skagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki, and Copenhagen, plus new 12-night British Isles voyages including the cruise line’s first visit to Galway, Ireland. Celebrity Constellation operates 10- and 11-night sailings in Italy and Croatia, visiting Bari, Italy, for the first time since 2014.
Celebrity Infinity provides year-round Europe cruises, including the cruise line’s first Egypt sailings since 2023 with overnight stays in Alexandria. Mediterranean sailings by Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Eclipse range from seven to 11 nights and call at ports in Italy,
France, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey.
Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific and Asian Routes
Three Celebrity ships will operate in Alaska in 2028: Celebrity Edge for its fifth season, Celebrity Equinox on its inaugural Alaska deployment, and Celebrity Millennium. Celebrity Equinox offers seven-night open-jaw sailings between Vancouver and Seward, accompanied by land-based Cruisetours with guided visits to Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali. Celebrity Millennium provides round-trip sailings from Vancouver. New round-trip Hawaii itineraries depart Los Angeles aboard Celebrity Equinox.
Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice return to Australia and New Zealand with 23 sailings launching from Sydney and Auckland. Destinations include Australia’s wine regions and New Zealand’s fjords. Celebrity
Solstice also conducts South Pacific cruises visiting Tauranga, New Zealand; Lifou, Loyalty Islands; and Mystery Island, Vanuatu.
For Japan, Celebrity Solstice offers a full sailing season from April to October 2028, including Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, Aomori, and festival participation such as Golden Week and Gion Matsuri. Celebrity Millennium’s spring and fall cruises feature Japan’s Cherry Blossom and Hibiscus seasons, with 17 combined visits to Okinawa. Winter sailings in Southeast Asia by Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium cover Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China, with overnight stops in Bangkok, Phuket, Benoa Bali, Hanoi, Hong Kong, and Penang.
Celebrity Millennium includes
a New Year’s Eve overnight stay in Hong Kong for 2029 featuring fireworks viewing.
South America, Antarctica, Bermuda, and Canada/New England Itineraries
Celebrity Equinox offers 12- to 16-night voyages along South America and Antarctica. The itineraries visit Chilean Fjords, Iguazu Falls, Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Cape Horn, with a 16-night Antarctic holiday cruise for New Year’s Eve. South American stops include overnight stays in Valparaiso, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Celebrity Summit sails seven-night Bermuda cruises from Cape Liberty, New Jersey in May 2028, featuring two overnight port stays. In September and October 2028, 12-night departures from Boston explore Canada and New England with an overnight
stop in Quebec City to experience its illuminated historic district.
Celebrity Cruises Highlights Guest Experiences
Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises, stated, “We’re delighted to give our guests more ways than ever to experience the world’s most extraordinary destinations in 2028 and 2029.” She added, “From the breathtaking fjords of Norway to the untouched beauty of Antarctica, these itineraries offer endless opportunities to explore, pairing immersive destinations with the elevated hospitality and unforgettable moments that define The Celebrity Way.”
