Celebrity Apex to sail a fourth season from Southampton in 2027-28

The season will include more than 175 sailings to 180 destinations, including Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, Japan, Canada and New England.

 

There will be seven ships in Europe, including three Edge Class ships Celebrity Xcel, Celebrity Ascent and Celebrity Apex, sailing to 90 European destinations in 25 countries.

 

The European deployment will offer more than 60 overnight stays and more than 115 port days of 12 hours or more.

 

Xcel and Ascent will sail seven to 12-night Mediterranean cruises through Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, France, Greece, Malta and Turkey.

 

Meanwhile, Apex will operate Arctic Circle and Norwegian fjords itineraries from Southampton.

 

At the same time, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Constellation and Celebrity Eclipse will feature Corsica and Sardinia; Italy and Montenegro; and Scandinavia, respectively.

 

Celebrity Silhouette will run seven-night sailings from Reykjavik, while Celebrity Infinity will return to year-round sailings in Europe.

 

Meanwhile, three ships will be deployed in Alaska for the 2027 season: Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit.

 

Celebrity Edge will return for its fourth year to Alaska and offer an extended season, with the opportunity on all three ships to combine with a land-based cruise-tour package led by local guides.

 

Two open-jaw sailings will operate to and from Hawaii on Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice.

 

Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice will return to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, visiting 33 destinations.

 

Celebrity Millenium will homeport from Narita cruise terminal near Tokyo’s city centre for a second season, visiting cities in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam and China.

 

Celebrity Silhouette will sail 11-night cruises from Boston to New England and Quebec.

 

Sailings in Europe, Japan, Canada, New England and spring transatlantic crossings went on sale yesterday (Tuesday).

 

Alaska and Hawaii cruises will be open for booking on September 9 followed by Australia itineraries on September 30.

 

Caribbean, southeast Asia, autumn transatlantic voyages and Galapagos voyages sale date will be announced soon, according to the line.

 

Celebrity Cruises president Laura Hodges Bethge said: “With unforgettable itineraries that span the globe, guests can discover incredible destinations while enjoying the unrivalled hospitality Celebrity Cruises is known for.

 

“Our 2027-2028 sailings provide incredible destination experiences to both first-time cruisers and cruising veterans.”