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IMO: 9884136

Celebrity Xcel

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Celebrity Xcel — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Edge-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
141,420
Length (FT / M)
1,071 / 326.5
Beam (FT / M)
130 / 39.5
Decks (Passenger / Total)
15 / 16
Shipyard
Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
Registry
Malta
Godparent(s)
Janaína Torres
LNG Powered
No
Build Cost
$900,000,000
Class Sisters: Celebrity ApexCelebrity AscentCelebrity BeyondCelebrity Edge

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2025

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9884136
MMSI
249457000
Call Sign
9HA6265
Classification Society
DNV
Hull / Yard Number
N34
Maiden Voyage
18 November 2025
Maximum Draft
8.5 m (27.9 ft)
Maximum Beam
39.5 m (129.6 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
3,260
Maximum Capacity
3,937
Total Crew
1,416
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.30:1
Space Ratio
43.38

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
5
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
6
Bars & Lounges
15
Complimentary Dining Venues
9
Specialty Dining Venues
8
Elevators
12*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric
Fuel Type
Methanol / MGO (tri-fuel)
Azipod Units
2
Installed Power
53.76 MW (72,093 hp)
Propulsion Power
32 MW (42,913 hp)
Maximum Speed
22.6 Knots
Engine Configuration
2x Wartsila W12V46F + 2x Wartsila W8L46F (tri-fuel, methanol-capable) + 1x Wartsila W12V32

Logistics

Cruising Speed
22 Knots
Medical Center
Deck 2
Elevator Banks
Forward
Decks 2-16
Midship
Decks 2-16
Aft
Decks 2-16
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Designated outdoor smoking area
    outdoor
    Location: Designated open deck area
    Cigarette and cigar smoking permitted only in the single designated outdoor area.
  • Interior spaces & staterooms
    prohibited
    Location: All interior public areas, staterooms and verandas
    Smoking and e-cigarettes prohibited throughout interiors, staterooms and verandas.

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,640
Solo Configured: 32
ADA Compliant: 28
Suites
228
Balcony
1,080
Oceanview
157
Inside
175
The Apex Suite
Iconic Suite
1,892 SQ FT

The largest accommodation in the Celebrity fleet: a two-bedroom suite set forward above the bridge with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound 689 sq ft veranda; sleeps up to six.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Iconic Suite2
  • Penthouse Suite2
  • Edge Villa6
  • Royal Suite6
  • Celebrity Suite26
  • Sky Suite186
Balcony
  • AquaClass194
  • Concierge Class278
  • Edge Stateroom (Infinite Veranda)508
  • Sunset / Standard Veranda100
Oceanview
  • Ocean View157
Inside
  • Interior175

Cabin details & Prodigy Picks on the ship overview →

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club

Adults & Wellness

  • Adults Only Area
  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater
  • Art Gallery

Staterooms & Service

  • Butler Service
  • Ship-Within-a-Ship Suite Complex

Expedition & Marine

  • Tender-Port Capable

Signature Experiences

The Bazaar
fleet first
Tri-fuel (methanol-capable) engine
fleet first
Magic Carpet
world first
Largest spa in the fleet
largest
Rooftop Garden
top-deck attraction
Resort Deck pool
top-deck attraction
Solarium
top-deck attraction
Vitamin D Deck
top-deck attraction
Waves Grill
top-deck attraction

Ship-Specific Highlights

  • The Bazaar - an immersive, ever-transforming destination venue that replaces Eden, with themed festival days, artisan markets, craft-making, and the Mosaic specialty restaurant and Spice cafe within it.
  • Bora - a new-to-fleet open-air Mediterranean restaurant beside the Rooftop Garden (replacing Rooftop Garden Grill), with an all-day 'Date Night' brunch-to-dinner concept and tableside seafood.
  • Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud - the Michelin-calibre specialty restaurant from Celebrity's Global Culinary Ambassador.
  • The Retreat - the exclusive suite enclave with private restaurant (Luminae), lounge and sundeck, served by butler and concierge teams.
  • IYKYK - a hidden speakeasy-style bar, one of several new venues (with The Attic games lounge and the Celebrity Flagship store) debuting on Xcel.

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Cyprus
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 4
    Mediterranean/Greek MDR.
  • Cosmopolitan
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 4
    Global/American MDR.
  • Normandie
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 3
    French MDR.
  • Tuscan
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 3
    Italian MDR.
  • Oceanview Cafe
    marketplace
    Location: Deck 14
    Marketplace-style buffet with a full bar.
  • Cafe al Bacio
    cafe
    Location: Deck 4
    $ extras
    Complimentary pastries and desserts all day; specialty coffees, teas and gelato are extra.
  • Cafe al Bacio II
    cafe
    Location: Deck 14
    $ extras
    Second Cafe al Bacio location inside the Oceanview Cafe. Complimentary pastries and desserts all day; specialty coffees, teas and gelato are extra.
  • Spice
    cafe
    Location: The Bazaar
    $ extras
    Build-your-own bowls and coffee (replaces Eden Cafe).
  • Waves Grill
    grill
    Location: Pool Deck
    Poolside burgers, dogs and fries.
Specialty Dining
  • Mosaic
    specialty
    Location: The Bazaar
    Caribbean-inspired specialty restaurant in The Bazaar, with a Chef's Table.
  • Bora
    specialty
    Location: Rooftop Garden
    Open-air Mediterranean restaurant; all-day brunch-to-dinner.
  • Raw on 5
    specialty
    Location: Deck 5
    Raw bar and sushi overlooking the Grand Plaza; Omakase.
  • Fine Cut Steakhouse
    specialty
    Location: Deck 5
    Steakhouse.
  • Dinner on the Edge
    specialty
    Location: Magic Carpet
    Chef's-choice dining on the cantilevered Magic Carpet.
  • Le Grand Bistro
    specialty
    Location: Deck 5
    French bistro by day.
  • Le Petit Chef
    specialty
    Location: Deck 5
    Animated tabletop dining (Le Grand Bistro by night).
  • Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud
    specialty
    Location: Deck 5
    Michelin-calibre restaurant by Daniel Boulud.
Exclusive Dining
  • Luminae
    The Retreat exclusive
    Private restaurant reserved for guests of The Retreat.
  • Blu
    AquaClass exclusive
    Spa-inspired restaurant reserved for AquaClass guests.
Bars & Nightlife
  • Martini Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 3
    Chandelier martini bar with a dance floor.
  • Craft Social
    bar
    Location: Deck 4
    Sports bar with small bites.
  • Sunset Bar
    bar
    Location: Aft
    Outdoor aft bar.
  • The Club
    bar
    Location: Deck 4
    Nightclub/entertainment venue with a bar.
  • Magic Carpet
    bar
    Location: Starboard, movable
    Cantilevered platform bar.
  • IYKYK
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Hidden speakeasy-style bar (new to Xcel).
  • Oceanview Cafe Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 14
    Full bar inside the Oceanview Cafe.
  • The Bazaar Bar
    bar
    Location: The Bazaar
    Bar serving The Bazaar's daily themed drink menus.
  • The Attic at The Club
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Games lounge bar (golf sim, darts, arcade).
  • Bubbles Bar
    bar
    Location: Spa/Salon
    Access-limited spa/salon sparkling-wine bar.
  • World Class Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 4
    Craft cocktail bar.
  • Pool Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 14
    Poolside bar.
  • The Retreat Lounge
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Suite-guest lounge in The Retreat.
  • The Retreat Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 16
    The Retreat sundeck bar.
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 4
    Bar within the casino.
Pools & Aquatics
  • Resort Deck Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 14
    Main Pool Club pool on the Resort Deck.
  • Solarium Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 14
    Glass-enclosed adults-only pool.
  • Rooftop Garden Float Pool (Port)
    pool
    Location: Deck 15
    Cantilevered infinity pool over the ship's edge.
  • Rooftop Garden Float Pool (Starboard)
    pool
    Location: Deck 15
    Cantilevered infinity pool over the ship's edge.
  • Retreat Sundeck Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 16
    The Retreat's private sundeck pool.
Entertainment Venues
  • The Theatre
    theater
    Location: Decks 4-5
    Main production theatre.
  • Grand Plaza
    atrium
    Location: Decks 3-5
    Central three-storey atrium.
  • The Attic at The Club
    games_lounge
    Location: Deck 5
    Golf simulator, darts and arcade games.
Casino
  • The Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 4
    Onboard casino.
Spa & Fitness
  • The Spa
    spa
    Location: Deck 14
    Largest spa in the Celebrity fleet (30,000+ sq ft); SEA Thermal Suite incl. Hydra Room; Vitamin D Deck.
  • Fitness Center
    fitness_center
    Location: Deck 15
    Fitness centre.
Youth & Teen
  • Camp at Sea
    kids_club
    Location: Deck 15
    Youth program ages 3-12.
  • The Basement
    teen_club
    Location: Deck 15
    Teen club ages 13-17.
Retail & Shopping
  • Celebrity Shops
    shops
    Location: Deck 4
    Boutique shopping.
  • Celebrity Flagship
    shops
    Location: Deck 4
    Celebrity-branded merchandise store.
  • Markets at the Bazaar
    shops
    Location: The Bazaar
    Local-artisan pop-up markets.
  • The Gallery
    art_gallery
    Location: Deck 5
    Onboard art gallery.
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • The Bazaar
    destination_venue
    Location: Deck 5
    Immersive, themed destination venue (replaces Eden).
  • Rooftop Garden
    outdoor_space
    Location: Deck 15
    Open-air rooftop garden.

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-07-03