Celebrity Xcel

Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel at Fort Lauderdale, 2025
History
NameCelebrity Xcel
OperatorCelebrity Cruises
Port of registryValletta,
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique
Yard numberN34
Laid down13 June 2024
Launched18 January 2025
Sponsored byJanaína Torres (Chef)
Christened16 November 2025
Completed23 October 2025
In service9 November 2025
Identification
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class & typeEdge-class cruise ship
Tonnage141,420 GT
Length326.5 m (1,071 ft 2 in)
Beam39.5 m (129 ft 7 in)
Height57.9 m (190 ft 0 in) (New Panamax)
Draught8.5 m (27 ft 11 in)
Decks21
Installed power
  • 2 × Wärtsilä W12V46F
  • 2 × Wärtsilä W8L46F
  • 1 × Wärtsilä W12V32
Propulsion2 × ABB azipod 4 x tunnel thruster
Speed22.6 knots (41.9 km/h; 26.0 mph)
Capacity
  • 3,260 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 3,937 passengers (maximum)
Crew1,416

Celebrity Xcel is the fifth Edge-class cruise ship built by Celebrity Cruises. She is sister ship of Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond, and Celebrity Ascent. The ship was constructed at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard and delivered in October 2025.