Celebrity Cruises is allowing holidaymakers to help design its newest ship, Celebrity Xcel. To do this, they have reached out to holidaymakers globally to join the “Celebrity Xcel Dream Makers”. Members who have signed up will preview and vote on experiences launching on Celebrity Xcel when she debuts in late 2025.
In an industry first, Dream Makers will have the final say across the key elements that cruisers will be able to experience onboard Celebrity Xcel. This will be done by online polls and in-person events. The public will help perfect the ship’s design, and culinary, and entertainment offerings.
What sections of the ship will dream makers help decide on?
Dream Makers will help make decisions across the key spaces onboard, which include the ship’s seven new experiences which have not yet been released.
- Choosing textiles, managing interior design elements and curating service offerings
- Picking their favourite dishes and beverages, choosing table settings and shaping dining concepts
- Providing input on headline shows, curating props and costumes, selecting playlists and participating in selections to appoint pivotal entertainment positions onboard
Where can you sign up?
Those who are interested in joining Celebrity Xcel ‘Dream Makers’ can learn more at www.celebritycruises.com/xceldreammakers.
Where is Celebrity Xcel Sailing to?
Celebrity Xcel reached a major milestone when she sailed out of dry dock on January 18th making her one step closer to welcoming guests onboard. She will be sailing on her inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale where she will offer seven-night itineraries alternating between the Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Marter. In Summer 2026 she will then sail to Europe where guests can sail around the Mediterranean on 7-to-11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens with overnight stays in Maderia and Portugal.
“We want to ensure our guests love our products and experiences, so involving them in the process to perfect Celebrity Xcel was a great way to achieve this. Celebrity Cruises is known for ground-breaking innovation in ship design and experiences unlike any other at sea, when Xcel launches guests won’t have just found their happy place, they’ll have helped us build it.”
Michael Scheiner, chief marketing and product officer of Celebrity Cruises.
