Romance at Sea: Celebrity Xcel Is Turning Up the Heat on Date Night

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ROMANCE AT SEA: CELEBRITY XCEL IS TURNING UP THE HEAT ON DATE NIGHT!

Celebrity Xcel is turning up the charm and the romance with its most exciting reveal yet: “Date Night, All Day Long.”

Launching in November 2025, Celebrity Cruises’ newest ship is all about helping couples reconnect, relax, and raise a glass (or a Bloody Mary) from sunrise to starlight. With all-new dining, entertainment, and experiences designed for two, this ship isn’t just setting sail, it’s setting the mood.

Date Night, Reinvented

Celebrity Xcel is rolling out Bora, a brand-new al fresco restaurant that shifts from lively brunch spot by day to intimate dinner destination by night. Located on the rooftop with panoramic ocean views, Bora is the kind of place where French toast meets flamenco and lamb tagine meets candlelight.

By day, guests can brunch on Mediterranean-inspired favourites like shakshuka, croissant eggs benedict with lemon-scented salmon gravlax, and over-the-top Bloody Marys that are practically a meal in themselves. Roving musicians will keep the energy high as you sip and soak in those sea breezes.

As the sun sets, Bora gets sultry with chef-led tableside dining, shareable seafood dishes, and a playlist of Greek ballads and Italian love songs. Think seared branzino under the stars and a side of serious romance.

Entertainment to Swoon Over

The fun doesn’t stop at dinner. Celebrity Xcel will feature the most expansive entertainment offering of any Celebrity ship to date, with three all-new main stage productions, dazzling theatre tech, and more live performers than ever including singers, dancers, parkour artists (yes, parkour!), and specialty acts.

If your idea of the perfect evening includes music and movement, you’re in luck. Xcel’s got interactive shows in The Club, candlelit concerts, and themed dance parties from 80s glam to country night to the electrifying Shine the Night bash. Whether you're slow dancing or showing off your signature move, there's a vibe for every couple.

Be Part of the Magic

Want to help shape the ship before she sets sail? Celebrity is inviting future guests to become Xcel Dream Makers a community of cruisers who’ll help decide everything from the first headline theatre performer to new party themes. To join the fun (and make your voice heard), head to www.dreammakers.celebritycruises.com.

Where to Next?

Celebrity Xcel will spend her inaugural season cruising from Fort Lauderdale, with seven-night sailings to sunny favourites like the Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Puerto Plata. Then in summer 2026, she heads to Europe for sailings out of Barcelona and Athens, including dreamy overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal.

Whether you're planning your honeymoon, celebrating an anniversary, or just in serious need of a little R&R with your favourite person, Celebrity Xcel is about to become your new favourite date-night destination, no babysitter required.

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