Celebrity Cruises officially unveiled its new Edge-class ship, Celebrity Xcite, in early November 2026. This vessel is the sixth in the Edge class and will be based at the Port of Miami, operating seven-night voyages throughout the Eastern and Western Caribbean during the 2028/29 season.
Celebrity Xcite Caribbean Itineraries
Celebrity Xcite’s maiden voyages will feature seven-night round trips calling at St. Thomas, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, and the Dominican Republic. These routes expand Celebrity Cruises’ offerings in the Eastern Caribbean market.
Fleet Deployment Across Caribbean Home Ports
Celebrity Cruises will deploy a total of ten ships simultaneously in the Caribbean, spread across five
home ports: Port of Miami; Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale; Cape Canaveral; Tampa; and Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Key vessels include Celebrity Xcite in Miami, Celebrity Apex sailing from Cape Canaveral, Celebrity Constellation from Tampa, and both Celebrity Eclipse and Celebrity Summit operating from Fort Lauderdale and Miami respectively.
Expanded Itineraries and Cruise Durations
The Edge-class ship Celebrity Beyond will offer nine four-night weekend cruises to the Bahamas from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, between November 2028 and April 2029. In addition, Celebrity Beyond will operate nine- to twelve-day cruises along with six Panama Canal transits. Celebrity Ascent will offer cruises lasting ten to thirteen
days from Fort Lauderdale. Celebrity Xcel will run seven- to nine-day journeys to the southern and western Caribbean, including stops at Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. Celebrity Silhouette’s schedule will extend with nine- to thirteen-day cruises to the southern Caribbean, including Barbados, Martinique, St. Lucia, and Grenada, plus week-long sailings from San Juan starting in October 2028.
Celebrity Reflection Refurbishment and Year-Round Operation
Celebrity Reflection will undergo extensive refurbishment in March 2027, redesigning 13 passenger areas such as the Grand Plaza, restaurants, lounges, and decks. After refurbishment, it will operate year-round seven- to nine-day cruises from Fort Lauderdale.
Booking Windows for 2028/29 Seasons
Booking for the 2028/29 winter itineraries opened on November
5, 2026. Reservations for the 2028 summer season cruises will commence on December 9, 2026.
Caribbean Market Deployment Strategy
Deploying ten ships across five ports supports Celebrity Cruises’ strategy to optimize terminal logistics while serving different traveler catchment areas in Florida and Puerto Rico. This reflects intense competitive activity among major US cruise lines targeting the North American Caribbean market.
