Cruise news (Celebrity Cruises-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Celebrity Solstice ship returns to service after refit
Celebrity Cruises has returned Celebrity Solstice to service following an extensive drydock refit and refurbishment. The vessel departed Singapore...
March 4, 2026 - Accidents
Power loss forces early end to Celebrity Infinity Mediterranean voyage
MS Celebrity Infinity was compelled to conclude its 13-night sailing several hours early after a significant technical failure occurred near the...
February 16, 2026 - Accidents
American jazz musician Ken Peplowski found dead on Celebrity Summit ship
During the closing days of The Jazz Cruise ’26, the sailing aboard the Celebrity Summit in the Gulf of Mexico was marked by the unexpected...
February 5, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Group unveils cross-brand Points Choice loyalty program
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group has announced the launch of Points Choice, a new loyalty initiative that allows guests to earn points across the company...
January 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel extends Mediterranean discovery through The Bazaar
Celebrity Xcel introduces an onboard approach to destination immersion that continues well beyond time spent ashore through The Bazaar, a multi-use...
January 17, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Construction begins on Royal Caribbean’s Miami Cruise Terminal G
Work has commenced on a new cruise terminal at PortMiami dedicated to Royal Caribbean Group/RCG, representing an investment of US$345 million. The...
January 9, 2026 - Accidents
GI illness/Norovirus outbreak reported on Celebrity Eclipse ship
An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness was recorded aboard the Celebrity Eclipse during a late December cruise, resulting in a number of passengers...
January 1, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Xcel debuted in the Caribbean
Celebrity Cruises has appointed Brazilian chef Janaína Torres as the godmother of its latest Edge-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, underscoring a...
December 25, 2025 - Accidents
Celebrity Equinox drifts from moorings during embarkation in Buenos Aires
During the early stages of embarkation for a 14-night cruise from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the ship Celebrity Equinox experienced a navigational...
December 22, 2025 - Accidents
Passenger medevaced from Celebrity Apex off Puerto Rico
While Celebrity Apex was underway from St. Kitts toward Port Canaveral, Florida, a passenger was medically evacuated by the United States Coast Guard...
December 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale (FL USA) hosts 3 ship namings in 2 weeks
Over the course of just two weeks, Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale FL USA) in Broward County concluded the naming ceremonies, Plaques-and-Keys...
December 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises to sponsor ASTA River Cruise Expo in 2026 and 2027
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has confirmed that Celebrity Cruises will act as the Title Sponsor for the ASTA River Cruise Expo in...
December 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Xcel introduces new passenger spaces as Edge-Series expansion continues
Celebrity Cruises has placed its newest EDGE-class vessel, Celebrity Xcel, into service from Fort Lauderdale, presenting a set of newly conceived...
November 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises expands Caribbean 2027–2028 schedule
Celebrity Cruises has charted an expansive Caribbean program for the 2027–2028 seasons, deploying 8 vessels from four Florida homeports and...
November 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises enters river cruise market with new hybrid boats
Celebrity Cruises has announced its entry into the river cruise sector with the launch of two new boats, the Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker...
November 23, 2025