Celebrity Edge - Hawaii Crossing: Vancouver to Honolulu
Celebrity Edge repositions across the Pacific from Vancouver to Honolulu, a one-way voyage that balances five open-ocean sea days with three Hawaiian island calls and an overnight in Honolulu.
Price Range
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Mid-Range
*Prices vary by cabin type, sailing date, and availability. Confirm rates with Celebrity Cruises before booking.
Ship Details — Celebrity Edge
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Year Built
2018
Tonnage
130,818 GT
Passengers
2,918
Crew
1,320
Decks
16
Class
Edge
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
6 ports and 5 sea days over 10 Nights.
- Day 1Vancouver, BC port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Vancouver, BC
CanadaDepart Day 2 · At sea
Day 3 · At sea
Day 4 · At sea
Day 5 · At sea
Day 6 · At sea
- Day 7
Hilo
United StatesPortHilo is the wet, green, unpolished side of the Big Island - it takes well over 100 inches of rain a year and looks nothing like the resort coast. The pier is an industrial one a few miles from a downtown of old plantation-era storefronts. Nearly everyone uses the day to get to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is roughly 45 minutes inland and the reason ships call here at all.
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea's caldera rim and the Thurston lava tube
- Rainbow Falls and Akaka Falls, both short stops close to town
- Liliuokalani Gardens and the Pacific Tsunami Museum in downtown Hilo
- Mauna Kea visitor station on the slope of the mountain
- Getting ashore
- Docks at a commercial pier a few miles from downtown Hilo; shuttles or taxis are needed, and the volcano park is a separate 45-minute drive.
- Best months
- Year-round (Apr-Sep drier; volcanic activity varies and can change what is open in the park)
- Day 8Kona (Kailua-Kona) port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Kona (Kailua-Kona)
United StatesPort - Day 9Honolulu port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Honolulu
United StatesPort - Day 10Honolulu port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Honolulu
United StatesPort - Day 11Honolulu port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Honolulu
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Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Celebrity Edge
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Celebrity Edge sailing. Distilled from 234 traveler threads, passenger reviews and travel blogs.
Celebrity Edge was the ship that redefined the Celebrity Cruises brand when it launched in 2018, and it still feels strikingly modern. It's the lead vessel of the Edge class (Apex, Beyond, Ascent and Xcel followed) and carries roughly 2,900 guests in a design that leans hard into contemporary, adults-oriented sophistication rather than the quiet, classic feel of older Celebrity ships. The signature spaces — the multi-level Eden venue full of living plants, the cantilevered orange Magic Carpet, and the Rooftop Garden — give it a distinct identity. The crowd skews couples and adults wanting an upscale-but-not-stuffy experience, and that vibe is the single most praised thing about the ship.
What People Love
- Genuinely groundbreaking design that still feels modern years after its 2018 debut — the Eden venue (three decks of living plants that shift from quiet daytime cafe to intimate cocktail-and-performance lounge at night) is the standout space cruisers rave about
- Strong specialty dining, especially Le Petit Chef, where an animated 4D tabletop projection shows tiny characters 'cooking' your dish before the real plate arrives — a gimmick almost everyone enjoys at least once
- Four full main dining rooms (Tuscan, Cosmopolitan, Normandie, Cyprus) instead of one giant hall, each with its own menu and ambiance, so you get variety without specialty upcharges every night
Common Complaints
- The Infinite Veranda splits opinion hard — it is NOT a true outdoor balcony but an enclosed room with a window that opens halfway; guests who want to step fully outside or sneak out for morning coffee are frequently disappointed
- The Magic Carpet — the orange cantilevered platform that moves between decks — is widely viewed as more marketing gimmick than useful venue; many check it out on day one and rarely return
- The Oceanview Cafe buffet draws steady complaints: very crowded and noisy at breakfast and lunch, and food repeatedly described as bland and sometimes lukewarm