Make that 20! Celebrity River Cruises has announced a commitment for 10 more new ships that will expand its European river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031.
All this while construction of the first of the fleet–Celebrity Compass—has just started. And it’s already a sellout.
“Our inaugural 2027 Celebrity River Cruises season sold out in under six minutes – a testament to how much guests value the unmatched hospitality and service Celebrity delivers,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “To meet this extraordinary demand, we’re thrilled to open 2028 sailings featuring 80 per cent more European destinations, five ships, and more than 160 itineraries.
Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker start sailing in 2027, followed by Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Boundless joining the fleet in 2028.
The expansion will make Celebrity River Cruises one of the largest European river cruise operators, offering more itineraries and destinations than ever before. The 2028 season is now open for booking, featuring more than 160 sailings to over 50 destinations across Europe. The itineraries include:
Lower Danube Cruises from Bucharest through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge – one of Europe’s most breathtaking river passages. Each sailing includes an overnight land stay in Romania’s capital.
Rhine River Cruises between Basel and Amsterdam through Europe’s legendary castle country, including Strasbourg, Breisach, and Rüdesheim.
Upper Danube Cruises between historic Regensburg or Nuremberg and Budapest.. Select sailings coincide with the Gäuboden Festival in Straubing, one of Germany’s largest heritage celebrations.
Dutch Tulip Season Cruises between Brussels and Amsterdam during peak spring bloom, visiting the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk, and charming Maastricht.
Christmas Markets Cruises between Basel and Amsterdam will include stops at candlelit Rhine Valley villages including Mainz, Strasbourg, and Heidelberg..
“Whether guests already love the Celebrity experience or are discovering it for the first time, they now have new ways to enjoy it along some of Europe’s most iconic rivers, said Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, parent company of Celebrity Cruises. “With Celebrity’s expansion into river, we’re strengthening our connected vacation ecosystem, offering more choice, more access, and more reasons for guests to stay with us.”
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