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Illustration of guests boarding Celebrity Xcel on embarkation day in Barcelona

First-Time Celebrity Cruises: Xcel Guide

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A first-timer's guide to Celebrity Cruises on Celebrity Xcel: how Always Included works, booking, embarkation in Barcelona, dining, and what to avoid.

Illustration of Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia before a Celebrity Xcel cruise

Celebrity Xcel: Western Mediterranean Cruise Guide

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A guide to Celebrity Xcel's Western Mediterranean cruise: Barcelona, Palma, the French Riviera, Florence, Rome, and Naples, and how to plan each inland day.

Illustration of the Grand Plaza and public spaces aboard Celebrity Xcel

What to Expect on Celebrity Xcel

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What to expect on Celebrity Xcel: the Bazaar that replaces Eden, Bora, the Magic Carpet, the Infinite Veranda, The Retreat, Le Voyage, and Always Included.

Illustration of Celebrity Xcel at the pier with travelers looking up at the ship

Celebrity Xcel Cruise Guide: What to Know

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A complete guide to Celebrity Xcel, the newest Edge-class ship with the re-themable Bazaar in place of Eden, sailing the Western Mediterranean from Barcelona.

Illustration of the outward-facing design and Grand Plaza of Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Ascent: Edge Class Ship Guide

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A guide to Celebrity Ascent and the stretched Edge class: the Magic Carpet, Eden, the two-level Retreat, Le Voyage, and what sets this modern-luxury ship apart.

Illustration of guests boarding Celebrity Ascent on embarkation day in Fort Lauderdale

First-Time Celebrity Cruises: Ascent Guide

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A first-timer's guide to Celebrity Cruises on Celebrity Ascent: how Always Included works, long-voyage tips, booking, embarkation, dining, and what to avoid.

Illustration of Willemstad, Curacao with the Handelskade seen from Celebrity Ascent

Celebrity Ascent: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao Guide

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A guide to the ABC islands on Celebrity Ascent: Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao, why they sit outside the hurricane belt, and how to explore them independently.

Illustration of the Pitons of St. Lucia on a Celebrity Ascent Southern Caribbean cruise

Celebrity Ascent: Southern Caribbean Cruise Guide

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A guide to Celebrity Ascent's Southern Caribbean cruise: the ABC islands, St. Lucia's Pitons, Barbados, Cartagena, and the sea-day rhythm of a long voyage.

Illustration of Celebrity Ascent transiting the Gatun locks of the Panama Canal

Celebrity Ascent: Panama Canal Cruise Guide

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A guide to Celebrity Ascent's Panama Canal cruise: the partial transit through the Gatun locks, the best viewing spots aboard, Cartagena, and planning the day.

Illustration of the Grand Plaza and public spaces aboard Celebrity Ascent

What to Expect on Celebrity Ascent

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What to expect on Celebrity Ascent: the Magic Carpet, Eden, the two-level Retreat, the Sunset Bar, Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud, and how a long voyage feels.