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

Celebrity Xcel: Western Mediterranean Cruise Guide
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.

What to Expect on Celebrity Xcel
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.

Celebrity Xcel Cruise Guide: What to Know
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.

Celebrity Ascent: Edge Class Ship Guide
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.

First-Time Celebrity Cruises: Ascent Guide
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.

Celebrity Ascent: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao Guide
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.

Celebrity Ascent: Southern Caribbean Cruise Guide
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.

Celebrity Ascent: Panama Canal Cruise Guide
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.

What to Expect on Celebrity Ascent
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.