Celebrity Xcel

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Built
2025
Gross tonnage
141,420 GT
Decks
16
Passenger capacity
3,260
Guests per crew member
2.8 to 1

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How we weight the scores
77/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort69.1
Dining88
Entertainment79.7
Activities & Thrills55.5
Pools & Relaxation69.4
Value / Cost38

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General

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Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruises
Ship Name
Celebrity Xcel
Maiden voyage
18 November 2025

Physical

9 fields
Year Built
20251,9902,027
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
141,420 tons2,937250,800
Length
326.5 m88.2365
Width/Beam
39.5 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
The Retreat (suite-class complex with private sundeck, pool, hot tubs, restaurant Luminae, and dedicated lounge)
Total decks
16622
Passenger Decks
10421
Speed
22.6 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,400582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.814
Total Cabins
1,646492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
25084
Passenger Capacity
3,260487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
432.116127.7

Amenities

43 fields
Restaurants
Main dining rooms: Cosmopolitan, Cyprus, Normandie, Tuscan; buffet Oceanview Cafe; specialty: Fine Cut Steakhouse, Raw on 5, Mosaic at The Bazaar, Bora, Qsine, Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, Murano, Lawn Club Grill, Luminae (Retreat), Blu (AquaClass)
Restaurants - Paid
6018
Restaurants - Included
9020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
3010
- Pools - General Access
1110
- Pools - Adults Only
104
- Pools - Exclusive
104
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Total Hot Tubs
6013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
6024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2020
WiFi
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
13240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
No
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
The Solarium
Special Amenities
Magic Carpet (cantilevered glass-roofed panoramic platform, capacity 90); The Retreat suite complex; Grand Plaza atrium; Resort Deck with 23m/75ft lap pool

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$18.00
Tip added to drinks & services
20%020
Tipping Expected?
Yes

General Information

1 fields
Cost (approx)
$900,000,000

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
9HA6265
IMO number
9884136
MMSI number
249457000
Port of registry
Valletta, Malta

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