Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, is giving couples an unforgettable date night. When the ship debuts in November 2025, it will offer Celebrity’s first-ever brunch restaurant, Bora; more entertainment; and endless activities to “keep date night going all day long.”
Michael Scheiner, chief marketing and product officer of Celebrity Cruises, said, “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.’ These elevated new experiences will invite guests to discover something new while creating shared memories.”
During the day, Bora’s boozy brunch will serve a new al fresco Mediterranean menu. Offering shakshuka eggs with coriander, avocado and sourdough toast, eggs benedict with lemon-scented salmon gravlax ricotta spread and hollandaise sauce, along with various brunch favorites and customizable Bloody Marys. Brunch will be accompanied by musicians playing energetic hits.
By night, guests can dine under the stars and enjoy a chef-led experience which included dishes like seared branzino and garlic aioli, fideos negros tostadoes with razor clams and prawns, as well as Mediterranean favorites like lamb tagine with saffron coucous. The mood will be set to Greek ballads and Italian love songs.
Celebrity Xcel will also feature more variety and more entertainment than before. The new, expansive entertainment includes three new theater shows, world-class singers, dancers, parkour artists and specialty performers. The shows will be enhanced by state-of-the-art technology to create a more immersive and interactive experience.
Vice President of entertainment, Lisa Lehr, stated, “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. 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.”
Celebrity Xcel will sail her inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale beginning November 2025. She will sail alternating 7-night itineraries between the Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. She will sail her inaugural European season in summer 2026 by offering 7- to 11-night voyages from Barcelona and Athens.