CELEBRITY RIVER CRUISES TO OPEN REMAINING INVENTORY ON 2027 SAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 25
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Celebrity Cruises (NYSE:RCL) announced the public opening of bookings for its inaugural river cruise season in 2027, following a successful Priority Booking Access that sold out in just six minutes. The company will introduce two new ships, Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, offering seven-night voyages along Europe's Rhine and Danube rivers.
The innovative ships feature industry-leading design elements including Magic Edge cantilevered dining pods, infinity-edge plunge pool, and five boutique stateroom categories. The fleet will offer 33 seven-night sailings with eight restaurants and bars, including Celebrity-favorites like Martini Bar and Sunset Bar. The ships are designed to maximize outdoor space with revolutionary open decks providing 360-degree views.
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- Priority Booking Access sold out in just 6 minutes, indicating strong demand
- Expansion into river cruise market with 33 seven-night sailings in 2027
- Innovative ship design features including cantilevered dining pods and infinity pool
- Multiple ports per day and overnight experiences enhance itinerary value
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RCL declined 1.08%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
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Following unprecedented demand for Priority Booking Access earlier this month, Celebrity River Cruises opens for sale to the public tomorrow.
"We are thrilled to open the remaining inventory on 2027 Celebrity River Cruises sailings, following Priority Booking Access selling out earlier this month in just six minutes," said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. "The response to the innovative design and unmatched experience Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker will deliver has been overwhelmingly positive. Guests are going to love sailing
Celebrity River Cruises is a natural extension of the brand's premium offering, bringing its unique service-first approach to the river. Guests will explore historic cities aboard Celebrity's fleet of transformative river ships that blend the elevated design and sophistication of Edge Series ocean ships with European charm.
- Industry-leading ship design offers an uninterrupted experience. With an unrivaled exterior profile, Celebrity River Cruises will turn heads while maintaining respect for the scenery and history of destinations. Celebrity River Cruises will set sail with an innovative hull, delivering a lightweight versatile design that improves river navigation, delivering the most seamless vacation experience in the industry.
- Revolutionary open decks offer the most usable outdoor space of any river ship, immersing vacationers in uninterrupted, 360-degree views. Transformative shade structures, furniture and a top-deck bar and grille, maximize guests' time on deck, while Magic Edge – the first-ever cantilevered dining pods – offer guests the chance to dine floating above the river while enjoying regional, destination-driven culinary offerings. Plus, an infinity-edge plunge pool invites guests to cool off while taking in the sights.
- Five innovative, boutique stateroom categories, each bathed in natural light and deeply connected to surroundings, are designed not just for staying but for living with residential interior design, king-sized beds, and the most in-room amenities on the river.
- Eight restaurants and bars offer the most choice and variety on the river. Venues designed for every mood and any taste at any moment – including Celebrity-favorites Martini Bar, Sunset Bar and Café Al Bacio – feature flavorful dining, all served with the unmatched hospitality Celebrity Cruises is known for.
- 33 seven-night sailings on the Rhine and Danube in 2027 will take guests through the heart of
Europe's culture, history and unforgettable cities, and invite guests to taste regional wines, walk cobbled village streets, and enjoy the new perspective each day offers. Guests will enjoy a tale of many cities as multiple ports per day – combined with overnight experiences – invite them to explore in a whole new way.
To book a Celebrity River Cruise, please visit www.celebritycruises.com/river, contact a Celebrity River Cruises expert at 1-833-474-8803, visit Future Cruise on board, or contact a trusted travel advisor.
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises delivers an elevated premium vacation experience across their fleet of ocean and river ships traveling to over 300 destinations across more than 70 countries spanning all seven continents. Uniquely offering the intimate feel and thoughtful service of small ships, with the variety and excitement of bigger ones – guests can explore the world or get away from it for a little while. With every detail elevated beyond expectations, guests will never want to vacation any other way. An industry pioneer for more than 35 years, each Celebrity vacation offers experiences you won't find anywhere else.
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