Celebrity Cruises has outlined a host of all-new entertainment experiences coming to new ship Celebrity Xcel when it sets sail in November.
It includes three brand-new theater productions, two interactive club shows, music experiences, and elevated dance parties.
“Celebrity Xcel will further elevate Celebrity’s award-winning offering to create a world-class entertainment destination,” said Lisa Lehr, VP of entertainment for Celebrity Cruises.
It will number over 75 resident entertainers.
At the heart of the all-new entertainment lineup are three production shows
Mainstage is live music concert that recreates the most iconic music festivals, featuring songs from top artists across the decades.
Between Takes transports guests to a 1920s Hollywood backlot between CUT and ACTION with music, high-flying stunts and choreography.
Chapters is a poetic and visually stunning journey through nature, transformation, and self-discovery. The journey through each chapter reflects growth, change, and connection.
In the Club, two new interactive shows invite guests to lose themselves in an earlier time and place:
254 West transports guests to the 1980s at the closing night for the iconic “254 West” club. as guests are invited to join in the high-energy celebration and stay for the 254 West After Party.
HOTEL brings a scandal and a crime that needs solving – this comedic “whodunit” performance features cabaret flair, comedy, featuring bold musical numbers, eccentric characters, and twists at every turn.
Celebrity Xcel will feature live music and multiple new dance parties:
Piano bar entertainment will have guests singing along to their favourite hits.
An elevated country music party – Saddle Up Saloon. Dance along as a live band plays classic country favorites and fresh hits.
A candlelit concert experience will celebrate Classic Rock’s most iconic artists. Classic rock anthems, anthems, hits, and guitar riffs – all illuminated by candlelight.
Bora: By day, roaming musicians play energetic hits to keep the brunch vibes high, while at night, a backdrop of Greek ballads and Italian love songs will round out an unforgettable evening.
The Shine the Night party returns.
At The Bazaar, four unique festivals – Carnival, Aqua, Viva and Flora – celebrate the cultures of destinations the ship visits. They feature regional entertainment bringing The Bahamas, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and the Dominican Republic to life. Performances and activities evolve between days and throughout days – from hands-on activities like salt scrub making, to roving live musicians.
New games on Celebrity Xcel:
High Stakes is a high-energy, mass participatory elimination game show driven by instinct, luck, and suspense. By choosing between “Celebrity Blue” and “Tangerine”, players will be eliminated until one winner emerges.
Brain Spin is a fast-paced game show that combines the thrill of spinning the wheel with strategic thinking.
Guests will bring a robot to life in an escape room-style game that challenges guests to build a unique circuit board using clues and props hidden in locked boxes.
In a destination-themed mystery game, guests must assemble a world map to eliminate destinations and find hidden treasure.
Game On at The Club is back. Offering the most games in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet, this new spin on a retro arcade experience projects crowd-favourite games onto the floor, inviting players to compete in interactive competitions using their own body as a controller.
For guests under 18, a new, interactive digital game wall will level-up the gaming experience at Camp at Sea, with more than 50 new games.
From November, Celebrity Xcel will sail her inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale, offering seven-night itineraries alternating between The Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
In Summer 2026, Celebrity Xcel will set sail on her inaugural European season on seven- to 11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens, including new overnight stays in Madeira.
