Celebrity Cruises Unveils 2028/29 Ocean Deployments
by Dori Saltzman
Celebrity Solstice. Photo: Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2028/29 ocean deployment, featuring an expansive European season, new ports of call, and extended seasons in key destinations such as Asia and South America.
“We’re delighted to give our guests more ways than ever to experience the world’s most extraordinary destinations in 2028 and 2029,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “From the breathtaking fjords of Norway to the untouched beauty of Antarctica, these itineraries offer endless opportunities to explore…”
Highlights of the 2028/29 season include the most Edge Class ships in Europe at a single time, the most extensive Northern Europe program in the cruise line’s history, overnight visits in Egypt, the cruise line’s first-ever calls to Galway (Ireland), and much more.
Most Extensive Europe Cruise Season
Four Edge class ships will sail Europe (the most ever) with Celebrity Beyond returning to the region for the first time since 2023, boasting new venues added during its November 2026 refurbishment. On Beyond, guests can enjoy seven- to 14-night sailings from Southampton to Norway, Iceland, and throughout Scandinavia.
On Celebrity Apex, guests can discover Scandinavia on 12-night sailings to Oslo, Norway; Skagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland; and Copenhagen, Denmark. Plus, new 12-night British Isles sailings on Apexto Scotland, Ireland, and England include Celebrity’s first-ever visit to Galway, Ireland.
For Mediterranean escapes, Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Eclipse offer seven- to 11-night sailings to Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey. On Celebrity Constellation, guests can enjoy the best of Italy and Croatia on 10- and 11-night sailings.
Celebrity Infinity will again offer year-round sailings in Europe, including Celebrity’s first Egypt sailings since 2023, with overnight visits to Alexandria. Shoulder-season sailings from Athens visit Santorini, Kavala, Rhodes, Mykonos, and Ephesus.
More Ways to Cruise Alaska & Hawaii
Three Celebrity ships will sail to Alaska and Hawaii in 2028. Celebrity Edge returns for a fifth season to Alaska, while Celebrity Equinox will sail Alaska for the first time with seven-night open-jaw sailings between Vancouver and Seward. Celebrity Millennium will offer round-trip sailings from Vancouver.
Guests on Celebrity Equinox can extend their trip with a land-based cruise/tour with stays at lodges and travel along remote roads and railways, stopping in Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Denali.
For a warmer getaway, guests explore Hawaii with new round-trip sailings from Los Angeles on Celebrity Equinox.
Other highlights of the 2028 season include 23 sailings departing from Sydney and Auckland on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice, a full season exploring Japan on Celebrity Solstice from April to October 2028, winter sailings throughout Southeast Asia on Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium, an extended South America season consisting of 12- to 16-night itineraries spanning five countries on Celebrity Equinox, and a short season of Bermuda sailings from New Jersey and New England/Canada sailings from Boston.
On Sale Dates
Summer 2028 Japan sailings are on sale now. Europe, Bermuda, Canada and New England sailings will open on Aug. 25, 2026. Alaska, Hawaii, and South America sailings will open for booking on Sept. 1, 2026, and Australia and Winter 2028/29 Asia sailings will open on Sept. 29, 2026.





