DATE NIGHT JUST GOT AN UPGRADE ON CELEBRITY XCEL
Celebrity Cruises is enhancing its date night experience with the upcoming Celebrity Xcel, launching in November 2025. The ship introduces the cruise line's first-ever brunch concept at the new al fresco restaurant Bora, featuring Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and panoramic ocean views.
The vessel will offer 32 food and beverage venues and the most extensive entertainment program in Celebrity's fleet, with over 75 resident performers. Entertainment highlights include three new theatre shows, interactive performances at The Club, and various dance parties.
Celebrity Xcel will begin operations from Fort Lauderdale with seven-night Caribbean itineraries, followed by Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona and Athens in Summer 2026. The cruise line is engaging potential guests through 'Dream Makers', a community program where vacationers can influence various aspects of the ship's experiences.
Celebrity Cruises sta migliorando l'esperienza delle serate romantiche con la prossima nave Celebrity Xcel, che debutterà a novembre 2025. La nave introduce il primo brunch della compagnia nel nuovo ristorante all'aperto Bora, con cucina ispirata al Mediterraneo e viste panoramiche sull'oceano.
La nave offrirà 32 punti di ristorazione e beverage e il programma di intrattenimento più ampio della flotta Celebrity, con oltre 75 artisti residenti. Tra le attrazioni ci saranno tre nuovi spettacoli teatrali, performance interattive al The Club e diverse feste danzanti.
Celebrity Xcel inizierà le operazioni da Fort Lauderdale con itinerari di sette notti nei Caraibi, seguiti da crociere nel Mediterraneo da Barcellona e Atene nell'estate 2026. La compagnia coinvolge i potenziali ospiti attraverso 'Dream Makers', un programma comunitario che permette ai viaggiatori di influenzare vari aspetti dell'esperienza a bordo.
Celebrity Cruises está mejorando su experiencia de noches especiales con el próximo lanzamiento del Celebrity Xcel en noviembre de 2025. El barco presenta el primer concepto de brunch de la línea de cruceros en el nuevo restaurante al aire libre Bora, con cocina inspirada en el Mediterráneo y vistas panorámicas al océano.
La embarcación ofrecerá 32 locales de comida y bebida y el programa de entretenimiento más extenso de la flota Celebrity, con más de 75 artistas residentes. Entre las atracciones destacan tres nuevos espectáculos teatrales, actuaciones interactivas en The Club y varias fiestas de baile.
Celebrity Xcel comenzará sus operaciones desde Fort Lauderdale con itinerarios de siete noches por el Caribe, seguidos de viajes por el Mediterráneo desde Barcelona y Atenas en el verano de 2026. La línea de cruceros involucra a posibles huéspedes a través de 'Dream Makers', un programa comunitario donde los viajeros pueden influir en diferentes aspectos de las experiencias a bordo.
셀러브리티 크루즈는 2025년 11월 출항 예정인 신조선 셀러브리티 엑셀과 함께 데이트 나이트 경험을 강화합니다. 이 선박은 지중해에서 영감을 받은 요리와 탁 트인 바다 전망을 자랑하는 새로운 야외 레스토랑 Bora에서 크루즈 라인 최초의 브런치 콘셉트를 선보입니다.
선박은 32개의 식음료 매장과 셀러브리티 함대 중 가장 광범위한 엔터테인먼트 프로그램을 제공하며, 75명 이상의 상주 공연자가 참여합니다. 주요 엔터테인먼트로는 세 편의 새로운 극장 공연, The Club에서의 인터랙티브 공연, 다양한 댄스 파티가 포함됩니다.
셀러브리티 엑셀은 포트로더데일에서 출항하여 7박 카리브해 일정으로 운영을 시작하며, 2026년 여름에는 바르셀로나와 아테네에서 지중해 항로를 운항합니다. 크루즈 라인은 'Dream Makers'라는 커뮤니티 프로그램을 통해 여행객들이 선상 경험의 여러 측면에 영향을 미칠 수 있도록 참여를 유도하고 있습니다.
Celebrity Cruises améliore son expérience de soirée romantique avec le prochain Celebrity Xcel, qui sera lancé en novembre 2025. Le navire introduit le premier concept de brunch de la compagnie dans le nouveau restaurant en plein air Bora, proposant une cuisine d'inspiration méditerranéenne et une vue panoramique sur l'océan.
Le navire offrira 32 points de restauration et de boissons ainsi que le programme de divertissement le plus complet de la flotte Celebrity, avec plus de 75 artistes résidents. Parmi les temps forts figurent trois nouveaux spectacles de théâtre, des performances interactives au The Club et plusieurs soirées dansantes.
Le Celebrity Xcel débutera ses opérations depuis Fort Lauderdale avec des itinéraires de sept nuits dans les Caraïbes, suivis de croisières en Méditerranée au départ de Barcelone et d'Athènes à l'été 2026. La compagnie engage ses futurs passagers via « Dream Makers », un programme communautaire où les voyageurs peuvent influencer divers aspects de l'expérience à bord.
Celebrity Cruises verbessert das Date-Night-Erlebnis mit dem kommenden Celebrity Xcel, das im November 2025 in Dienst gestellt wird. Das Schiff führt das erste Brunch-Konzept der Reederei im neuen Außenrestaurant Bora ein, das mediterran inspirierte Küche und einen Panoramablick auf den Ozean bietet.
Das Schiff wird 32 Gastronomie- und Getränkestationen sowie das umfangreichste Unterhaltungsprogramm in der Celebrity-Flotte mit über 75 festangestellten Künstlern bieten. Zu den Highlights zählen drei neue Theaterstücke, interaktive Aufführungen im The Club und verschiedene Tanzpartys.
Die Celebrity Xcel wird ihren Betrieb von Fort Lauderdale aus mit siebentägigen Karibik-Routen aufnehmen, gefolgt von Mittelmeerreisen ab Barcelona und Athen im Sommer 2026. Die Reederei bindet potenzielle Gäste über das Gemeinschaftsprogramm 'Dream Makers' ein, bei dem Urlauber verschiedene Aspekte des Schiffserlebnisses mitgestalten können.
- Introduction of new revenue stream with first-ever brunch concept
- Expansion of dining options with 32 food and beverage venues
- Enhanced entertainment offerings with largest performer roster in fleet (75+ performers)
- Strategic market expansion with both Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries
- Significant operational costs with expanded entertainment staff
- Higher overhead expenses from multiple dining venues
'Date Night, All Day Long' with Celebrity Cruises' first ever brunch concept at al fresco venue, Bora, and enhanced all-day entertainment and nightlife offerings.
"Reconnecting with loved ones over new experiences is important to Celebrity guests. Celebrity Xcel will be their happy place with new dining options and all-new entertainment and activities creating endless opportunities to 'Date Night, All Day Long'," said Michael Scheiner, chief marketing and product officer of Celebrity Cruises. "These elevated new experiences will invite guests to discover something new while creating shared memories."
The hardest part of a day on Celebrity Xcel will be choosing where to dine together, as 32 globally inspired food and beverage choices create endless options for the perfect date. Celebrity Xcel will introduce a lively new al fresco restaurant, Bora. With panoramic ocean views and a vibrant setting, Bora will transport guests to the Mediterranean coast with a seafood-forward menu. The rooftop restaurant will transition from day to night, offering the perfect setting for guests to enjoy a lively brunch or an intimate dinner.
By day, Bora's upbeat, boozy brunch will serve Mediterranean-inspired classics, like shakshuka eggs with coriander, avocado and sourdough toast, and a flavorful croissant eggs benedict with lemon-scented salmon gravlax, ricotta spread and hollandaise sauce, alongside brunch favorites like French toast, all with photo-worthy presentations. Customizable Bloody Mary's with over-the-top garnishes at the best Bloody Mary bar at sea and refreshing cocktails will hero the space and keep the vibes high, as roving musicians play energetic hits.
At night, Bora's chef-led tableside dining preparations and dishes designed to share set an intimate mood for dinner. Guests will savor fresh seafood like seared branzino and garlic aioli, fideos negros tostados with razor clams, carabinero prawns, and elevated spins on Mediterranean favorites like lamb tagine with saffron couscous, while they dine under the stars. A backdrop of Greek ballads and Italian love songs will round out an unforgettable evening.
Keep the good vibes going all day long with endless entertainment options as Celebrity Xcel sails with more variety and more entertainers than ever before. Guests love Celebrity's award-winning entertainment, which is why Celebrity Xcel will set sail with the cruise line's most expansive and all-new entertainment offering including three new theatre shows developed by creative visionaries, inspired by their credentials spanning theater, films, television and world-renowned artist's concert tours and all the bright lights in between. Guests will be amazed by Celebrity's largest Theatre cast with breathtaking performances by world-class singers, dancers, parkour artists, and specialty performers enhanced by state-of-the-art technology, including kinetic lighting, lasers, and a larger-than-life LED screen, designed to create a more immersive experience.
"Designed to create memorable moments of connection from morning to night, Celebrity Xcel will sail with our most expansive entertainment offering to date with over 75 resident performers – the most of any Celebrity ship," shared Lisa Lehr, vice president of entertainment of Celebrity Cruises. "The offering is brand-new at every turn, from unforgettable new Theatre shows, new interactive shows in The Club and a variety of immersive parties and live music options; the choice is endless for guests to find their perfect match each and every night."
After dinner, date night continues with options to match every mood. Guests can sing along to all their favorites with Celebrity's Piano Bar entertainer. Meanwhile, in The Club, two new interactive shows transport guests to another era. For couples ready to groove the night away together, multiple new dance parties beckon them to the dance floor from destination inspired festivals, to 80's glitz and glam parties, an elevated country music night, and a romantic candlelit concert experience thrown in for good measure. Plus, an even more electric Shine the Night party returns, enticing guests to end the perfect date dancing under the stars.
Couples can decide how their perfect "date night" will come to life onboard Celebrity Xcel by joining Xcel 'Dream Makers'. Open to all who wish to join, Dream Makers is a global community of vacationers who will test, try and vote on new experiences they would like to see onboard Xcel to finalize the cruise line's newest ship. Dream Makers will make key decisions across culinary, interior design and entertainment including deciding the first headline performer in the Theatre, as well as determining the finishing touches on new dance parties and shows. To become a Dream Maker, visit www.dreammakers.celebritycruises.com.
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