November 4, 2026 Team Contributor
Celebrity Cruises has officially opened bookings for the inaugural season of Celebrity Xcite, the sixth ship in its Edge Series.
Set to debut in 2028, Celebrity Xcite will anchor Celebrity’s largest-ever Caribbean deployment, featuring ten ships departing from four Florida ports during the 2028-2029 season.
Highlights of the 2028-2029 Caribbean lineup
Expanded ABC Island Coverage – Six- to eight-night sailings to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao aboard Celebrity Xcel.
First Full Summer Season in Southern Caribbean – Eight- to 12-night summer itineraries on Celebrity Silhouette.
Expanded Panama Canal Routes – Increased partial and full transit sailings aboard Celebrity Beyond.
First Edge Series Short Getaways – Three-night weekend Bahamas escapes on Celebrity Beyond out of Fort Lauderdale.
Celebrity Xcite Debut – Seven-night inaugural itineraries departing from PortMiami.
Celebrity Cruises 2028-2029 deployment matrix
Vessel – Celebrity Reflection
Homeport – Fort Lauderdale
Itinerary length – 6-8 night
Key destination – Year-round Caribbean escapes
Vessel – Celebrity Xcel
Homeport – Fort Lauderdale
Itinerary length – 6 and 8 nights
Key destination – ABC Islands, Mexico
Vessel – Celebrity Silhouette
Homeport – San Juan / FLL
Itinerary length – 7-12 night
Key destination – Southern Caribbean
Vessel – Celebrity Beyond
Homeport – Fort Lauderdale
Itinerary length – 3, 8-11 nights
Key destination – Bahamas, Panama Canal
Vessel – Celebrity Xcite
Homeport – Miami
Itinerary length – 7-night
Key destination – Eastern and Western Caribbean
Celebrity Xcite onboard upgrades and inaugural itineraries
Starting in 2028, Celebrity Xcite will offer rotating seven-night Caribbean escapes from Miami calling on ports like:
- Dominican Republic
- St. Maarten
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- British Virgin Islands
- Antigua
- St. Thomas
“With the debut of Celebrity Xcite, and more Edge Series ships in the Caribbean than ever before, our 2028 and 2029 season gives guests more ways to experience the destinations they love, paired with innovative design, elevated service, and unforgettable moments at sea.” – Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises (Source)
Fleet renovations and short escapes
For the first time, Celebrity is deploying an Edge Series ship for short weekend getaways. From November 2028 through March 2029, Celebrity Beyond will operate nine three-weekend escapes to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale.
The ship will also showcase dining venues introduced in late 2026, including Orange Peel Bar and Grille, Bora and Tacos del Sol.
Additionally, Celebrity Reflection will undergo a comprehensive modernization in March 2027, adding 13 new spaces, including an expanded Grand Plaza that is inspired by the Edge Series.
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