Celebrity Cruises has officially announced its entry into the river cruising market, placing an order for 10 brand-new ships. The inaugural Celebrity River Cruise is set to sail in 2027, marking an exciting expansion to the brand’s premium offerings.
“Celebrity River Cruises will bring the quality and sophistication of our Edge Series ocean ships to the most iconic rivers, starting with Europe. “We’ve redefined travel on the ocean with our best-in-class hospitality, award-winning food and beverage experiences, and elevated design and style. We are thrilled to bring these experiences to the river and combine them with authentic, destination-rich itineraries that will give our guests an experience unlike any other.” – Laura Hodges Bethge, President, Celebrity Cruises.
Where will Celebrity River Cruises sail to?
Celebrity River Cruises will sail through the heart of Europe’s culture and history to give customers the best experience possible from having locally inspired cuisines to breathtaking views from the comfort of their room. Celebrity River Cruises will bring with them the Nothing Comes Closes feeling that all Celebrity Cruise ships have already. Celebrity River Cruises will offer a variety of different options to give guests the flexibility to sail the perfect journey around the river. There will also be a range of shore excursions that guests can book which will take them around the heart of cultural and historic cities to bring them closer to the destination.
“We’re thrilled to announce our entry into the river cruise market through our Celebrity Cruises premium travel brand. Our guests and travel partners should expect us to do what we do best – innovate and elevate the river cruise experience as we meet the growing demand for intimate, culturally enriching travel experiences. With about half of our guests having experienced or intending to vacation on a river cruise, we know they will enjoy Celebrity’s elevated offering on the river. By leveraging our valuable loyalty programs across our three brands, we will deepen customer engagement and further our ability to keep guests within our ecosystem of vacation offerings. We are the best in the world at delivering the vacation of a lifetime, and this is the latest example of how we are building the capabilities to deliver a lifetime of vacations.” – Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
Register your interest
Although we do have some amazing sailings live now, we’re still eagerly awaiting the launch of even more Celebrity River Cruises. If you want more info & details on these incredible sailings, register your interest below and our cruise specialists will be in touch with more information and pricing, as soon as we have it!
