MIAMI — Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for Celebrity Xcite’s inaugural Caribbean season, giving travel advisors a new Edge Series ship to sell as part of the cruise line’s expanded 2028-2029 Caribbean program.

The sixth ship in Celebrity’s Edge Series will debut in 2028 with seven-night sailings from Miami, joining nine other Celebrity ships sailing the region from four Florida homeports.

Winter 2028-2029 itineraries are on sale as of today, Nov. 3, with summer 2028 bookings opening next month, on Dec. 9.

“The Caribbean is our guests’ favourite place to vacation. Whether it’s a long-awaited island getaway or a spontaneous weekend escape, we are creating new and fresh ways for guests to experience the region with Celebrity Cruises,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, President, Celebrity Cruises.

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NEW SHIP, NEW SHORT GETAWAYS

Celebrity Xcite’s rotating seven-night itineraries will visit St. Thomas, Antigua, BVI, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten and the D.R.

For clients looking for a shorter escape, Celebrity is bringing its Edge Series to the three-night cruise market for the first time. Celebrity Beyond will offer nine three-night Bahamas getaways from Fort Lauderdale between November 2028 and March 2029. Passengers will find new venues Orange Peel Bar & Grille, Tacos del Sol and Bora debuting aboard the ship in November 2026.

Beyond will also sail eight- to 11-night itineraries visiting St. Kitts and Nevis, Martinique, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Antigua, including six Panama Canal journeys.

Celebrity Eclipse will offer weekend getaways and 11-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale, while Celebrity Summit will sail four- and five-night itineraries from Miami. Select sailings include visits to Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in Nassau.

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE THE SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN

Celebrity Silhouette will introduce eight- to 12-night summer sailings to Barbados, Martinique, Saint Lucia and Grenada. From October, seven-night departures from San Juan will feature five port days, including calls at St. Thomas and Antigua.

Celebrity Xcel will offer six- and eight-night cruises from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, along with Western Caribbean itineraries visiting Mexico, Honduras and Grand Cayman. The ship also features The Bazaar, its destination-inspired onboard experience.

Celebrity Ascent’s nine- to 12-night sailings will visit destinations including Grand Cayman, Aruba, Curaçao, Saint Lucia, Martinique, St. Maarten, Barbados, Antigua and Turks and Caicos.

Celebrity Reflection will continue sailing the Caribbean year-round from Fort Lauderdale on six- to eight-night itineraries. Its March 2027 refurbishment will introduce 13 new spaces, including the Grand Plaza.

Rounding out the lineup, Celebrity Apex will return to Cape Canaveral with Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, while Celebrity Constellation will offer seven-night cruises from Tampa to Key West, The Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.

Lead image caption: Rendering of Celebrity Xcite, scheduled to launch in 2028