Celebrity Cruises expands global lineup for 2028-29

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MIAMI — Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2028-29 deployment, featuring an expanded European season and itineraries across all seven continents. The new program introduces new ports of call, longer seasons in popular destinations and additional opportunities for travellers to explore regions including Europe, Alaska, Asia, Australia, New England and South America. Four Edge Series ships – Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent and Celebrity Apex – will sail in Europe, marking the cruise line's most extensive European program to date.

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• "We're delighted to give our guests more ways than ever to experience the world's most extraordinary destinations in 2028 and 2029," said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises.
• The ship will feature new spaces including Mediterranean restaurant Bora and the Celebrity Pool Club, which includes Orange Peel Bar & Grille and Tacos del Sol.
• The latter two venues are scheduled to debut on Celebrity Beyond in November 2026.
• Among the highlights are 14-night itineraries combining Iceland and Norway.
• Guests can visit Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri and Seydisfjordur before continuing to Norway's fjords with calls in Geiranger, Alesund,...