Celebrity Cruises announced its deployment plans for 2028 and 2029, introducing itineraries that cover all seven continents. For the first time, four Edge Series ships, including the renewed Celebrity Beyond, will sail in Europe.
Europe Deployments and New Onboard Venues
The Europe season features sailings ranging from seven to 14 nights, with departures from Southampton and ports including Norway, Iceland, and Scandinavia. Icelandic stops include Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, and Seydisfjordur, while Norway destinations cover Geiranger, Alesund, Flam, Nordfjordeid, and Bergen. Celebrity Beyond returns to Europe for the first time since 2023 after a 2026 renewal, offering new onboard venues such as the Mediterranean restaurant Bora, and
the Celebrity Pool Club with Orange Peel Bar & Grille and Tacos del Sol.
Celebrity Apex will operate 12-night sailings to Scandinavian ports like Oslo, Skagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki, and Copenhagen, as well as British Isles routes including Scotland, England, and Celebrity Cruises’ first visit to Galway, Ireland. Mediterranean itineraries are served by Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Eclipse, covering Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey on seven- to 11-night sailings. Celebrity Constellation offers 10- and 11-night cruises to Italy and Croatia, featuring Celebrity Cruises’ first call to Bari, Italy since 2014. Celebrity Infinity provides year-round European
sailings, including Egypt visits with overnight stays in Alexandria, marking the first Egypt sailings since 2023.
Deployments in Alaska, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, and Japan
Alaska itineraries in 2028 are operated by Celebrity Edge on its fifth season there, Celebrity Equinox in its first Alaska season, and Celebrity Millennium. Celebrity Equinox offers seven-night open-jaw voyages between Vancouver and Seward, and supports land-based Cruisetours visiting Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali. Celebrity Millennium will provide round-trip sailings from Vancouver.
Celebrity Equinox will also launch new round-trip Hawaii sailings from Los Angeles. Australia and New Zealand itineraries return with 23 sailings departing Sydney and Auckland on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice, with destinations
including Tauranga, Lifou in the Loyalty Islands, and Mystery Island in Vanuatu.
Celebrity Solstice will sail a full season in Japan from April through October 2028, featuring ports such as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji, Kyoto, and Aomori. The season includes festival events like Golden Week and Gion Matsuri. Celebrity Millennium will offer spring and fall Japan sailings with Cherry Blossom and Hibiscus season experiences, alongside koyo autumn leaves viewing. Together, Celebrity Solstice and Millennium will call on Okinawa 17 times in 2028-2029.
Southeast Asia, South America, Antarctica, Bermuda, Canada and New England Itineraries
Winter cruises in Southeast Asia by Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium will include Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and China,
with overnight stays in Bangkok, Phuket, Benoa (Bali), Hanoi, Hong Kong, and Penang. South America and Antarctica itineraries lasting 12 to 16 nights will visit the Chilean Fjords, Iguazu Falls, Patagonia, Valparaiso, Buenos Aires, Antarctica, Tierra del Fuego National Park, and Cape Horn on Celebrity Equinox.
New Year’s Eve 2029 will be celebrated on Celebrity Millennium with an overnight stay in Hong Kong. In May 2028, Celebrity Summit will operate new seven-night Bermuda sailings from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, including two overnight stops. In September and October 2028, 12-night cruises from Boston to Canada and New England will include an
overnight in Quebec City.
Celebrity Cruises Leadership Statements
Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, said, “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.”
Scope of Destinations and Industry Context
Celebrity Cruises, part of the Royal Caribbean Group, operates ocean and river ships to more than 300 destinations in over 70 countries spanning all seven continents. The 2028-2029 deployments emphasize immersive
experiences and diversified global itineraries across regions including Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New England, South America, Southeast Asia, Antarctica, and Bermuda.
