Celebrity Cruises is set to transform river vacations in Europe — but good luck finding availability.
Its new ships feature open decks, spacious staterooms and unmatched dining, bringing the line’s signature hospitality to the Rhine and Danube Rivers. Due to unprecedented demand, early Priority Booking Access to Celebrity’s 2027 sailings aboard Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker sold out in six minutes. The remaining 2027 inventory will open to the general public later this month.
“Celebrity River Cruises ships will be the most innovative on the river, with a patent-pending industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation while bringing guests even closer to destinations,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “With about half of our guests having experienced or intending to take a river cruise, we know guests are going to love sailing Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers The Celebrity Way on our fleet of elevated, cutting-edge ships.”
The luxury river ships feature a patent-pending, industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation, all while ensuring a smoother, more relaxing sailing experience.
Open Decks
The revolutionary open decks offer the most usable outdoor space of any river ship and remain accessible throughout the entire journey, offering uninterrupted, 360-degree views.
Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker offer guests the chance to dine floating above the river on the Magic Edge—the first-ever cantilevered dining pods—while enjoying regional, destination-driven culinary offerings. Transformative shade structures, furniture and a top-deck bar and grille, maximize guests’ time on deck while offering zones for every mood, whether it be socializing or disconnecting, in a space designed for year-round comfort. Plus, an infinity-edge plunge pool invites guests to cool off while taking in the sights. These flexible public spaces ensure guests enjoy more of their time outside at destinations, and on the journey in between.
Staterooms
Innovative stateroom design delivers intuitive storage, enhanced configuration, king sized beds in every stateroom and spacious balconies to make guests feel at home on the river. The ships offer five boutique stateroom categories, each bathed in natural light. All guests can enjoy complimentary stocked mini bars and destination-inspired amenities. Suite guests also enjoy an on-demand butler through “Butler Chat,” complimentary exclusive dining, room service and happy hour experiences, complimentary laundry once per sailing, and priority booking for shore excursions.
Celebrity’s revolutionary Infinite Veranda concept, made famous on Edge Series ocean ships, connects guests to the landscapes around them at the touch of a button. The first-ever Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites feature a separate living area and a ceiling window for natural light. Vista Balcony Suites and Balcony staterooms offer private escapes with an enhanced design for more usable outdoor space to enjoy a coffee or unwind after a day on shore. Guests can discover new views without ever leaving their room from an Infinite Balcony stateroom, while River View staterooms offer generous natural light for the perfect space to relax.
F&B Experiences
Guests will enjoy flavorful dining at eight restaurants and bars, including Celebrity-favorite venues Martini Bar, Sunset Bar and Café Al Bacio.
Destination-driven menus that evolve throughout each itinerary immerse guests in local delicacies—from locally baked morning pastries to regionally inspired dinners. Guests can enjoy complimentary breakfast room service and flexible, all day dining access that offers 24/7 meal options on the river.
Destinations
Celebrity offers 33 seven-night sailings on the Rhine and Danube, exploring Europe’s culture and history, inviting guests to enjoy the new perspective each day offers. The ships will call at multiple ports per day, offering guests the opportunity to explore many cities, combined with overnight experiences.
From private wine tastings in Austria to thermal baths in Budapest, or cycling the riverbanks of the Danube, every experience is designed to bring out what is rare and remarkable. Guests will see Budapest lit by night, sail the Wachau Valley and discover hidden gems. Plus, elevated pre- and post-cruise stays—available to book in early 2026—extend guests’ time in cities such as Prague and Budapest.
Ship Design
Celebrity River Cruises will set sail with an innovative hull, delivering a lightweight versatile design that improves river navigation, delivering the most seamless vacation experience in the industry. Pushing the boundaries of leisure travel, Celebrity’s fleet of river ships advances Royal Caribbean Group’s decades-long commitment to sustaining the planet. The ships are equipped with the best-in-class hybrid propulsion system, as well as waste management systems, alongside advanced technology to reduce noise and vibration.
Celebrity Cruises Captain’s Club members’ loyalty tiers extend to river vacations, giving guests access to new and different rewards, recognition, and elevated experiences from ship to shore. Members can earn eight to 18 points per night on river vacations, with more details on tier benefits to be shared in 2026.
For more information, call 1-833-474-8803 or visit www.celebritycruises.com/river.
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