Get Ready for Endless Entertainment: Celebrity Xcel Sets Sail with Celebrity Cruises’ Most Expansive Line-Up Yet

Aussie cruise fans, this is the one to watch! When Celebrity Xcel launches this November, guests are in for a non-stop entertainment adventure, filled with never-before-seen shows, interactive experiences, live music, and surprises at every turn. Celebrity Cruises is raising the bar, rolling out their largest cast ever—over 75 resident performers ready to wow you from mornings by the pool right through to the glitziest nights at sea.

Spectacular Theatre Productions

At the centre of the action are three brand-new main stage shows, produced by legends of theatre, film, and TV. Get ready for:

• Mainstage: A whirlwind live music concert spanning the world’s biggest festivals and featuring chart-toppers across the decades.
• Between Takes: Step behind the scenes of 1920s Hollywood, with jaw-dropping stunts and high-energy dance at a glamorous backlot.
• Chapters: Let dynamic visuals and poetic storytelling take you on a journey through nature, growth, and personal transformation.

Expect high-tech wizardry too: massive kinetic LED screens, projection mapping, laser video etching, and pyrotechnics bring each show to life in ways you’ve never seen before at sea.

High-Energy Clubs and Parties

The fun spills over into The Club, home to interactive shows like the ’80s-inspired 254 West (with epic dance parties and after-parties) and HOTEL: a playful, musical whodunit filled with eccentric characters. Throughout the ship, guests can join piano singalongs, themed country music parties at Saddle Up Saloon, and candlelit classic rock concerts for ultimate late-night vibes.

Bora offers Mediterranean magic, with Greek ballads and Italian love songs under the stars, and the unmissable Shine the Night party will have you decked out in your flashiest outfit, dancing till dawn.

The Bazaar: Culture Comes Alive

Celebrate the best of the destinations—even after you leave port—with four immersive festivals: Carnival, Aqua, Viva, and Flora. Costumes, music, roving musicians, and hands-on workshops keep every day fresh, from salt-scrub making to live local entertainment.

Fun and Games for All Ages

Whether you’re competitive or just keen for a laugh, Celebrity Xcel has games for everyone:

• High Stakes: Mass elimination games with real suspense
• Brain Spin: A strategic game show combining spinning wheels and mind maps
• Escape room challenges, destination mysteries, retro arcade competitions, and interactive digital walls for kids at Camp at Sea—with over 50 new games to choose from!

Guest-Powered Programming

Celebrity Cruises’ Xcel Dream Makers program gives guests a say in everything from cast costumes and festival themes to props and headline acts, ensuring every journey feels unique.

Epic Itineraries Await

From November, Celebrity Xcel sails seven-night Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, alternating The Bahamas, Mexico, the Caymans, and Puerto Plata. From Summer 2026, explore Europe like never before, with voyages from Barcelona and Athens (including new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal).

Ready for a holiday with endless energy, connection, and world-class entertainment? For more info or to book your next adventure, check out Celebrity Cruises. It’s entertainment—reimagined.