Celebrity Xcel - Western Caribbean: Grand Cayman, Honduras & Mexico
Celebrity's newest ship, the Xcel, loops the Western Caribbean round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, pairing the reef islands of Honduras and Mexico with a stop in Grand Cayman.
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Ship Details — Celebrity Xcel
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Year Built
2025
Tonnage
140,600 GT
Passengers
3,260
Crew
1,400
Decks
17
Class
Edge
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
6 ports and 2 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesDepart Day 2 · At sea
- Day 3Roatán port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Roatán
HondurasPort - Day 4Costa Maya port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Costa Maya
MexicoPort - Day 5Cozumel port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cozumel
MexicoPort - Day 6George Town port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
George Town
Cayman IslandsPort Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8Fort Lauderdale, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Fort Lauderdale, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Celebrity Xcel
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Celebrity Xcel sailing. Distilled from 40 traveler threads, passenger reviews and travel blogs.
Celebrity Xcel is the newest member of Celebrity Cruises' Edge class, debuting in November 2025 with a maiden voyage out of Port Everglades before heading to the Mediterranean in 2026. Because it is so new, the verdict is still forming: it carries a respectable 4.6/5 on U.S. News, but that is drawn from a small and rapidly growing pool of reviews, and several detailed independent reviewers landed considerably lower, around 3.7/5. The headline pitch is seven new venues, anchored by The Bazaar, a three-story reimagining of the old Eden space that transforms throughout the day into a destination-themed festival, market, and entertainment hub. The vibe is modern, design-forward, and energetic, leaning into lively activation more than the serene elegance some Edge loyalists expected.
What People Love
- The Bazaar is an ambitious three-story space with rotating destination-themed festivals that nothing else in the fleet matches
- Service is a standout, with a hand-picked all-star launch crew rated near the top of the experience
- Entertainment punches above typical cruise standards, with a concert-venue-style main theatre and polished included production shows
Common Complaints
- Data is thin and volatile, with a small review base and scores diverging sharply (4.6 on U.S. News versus 3.7 from at least one detailed independent reviewer)
- The marketed new venues are mostly rebrands or redesigns rather than truly new builds; Xcel shares the same hull and layout as Beyond and Ascent
- Infinite Veranda cabins remain controversial, with no true step-out balcony, A/C that cuts off when the window opens, and a sometimes-noisy window mechanism