CELEBRITY XCEL Delivered and CELEBRITY XCITE Construction Start

Photo gallery from the double event at the shipyard in France

On October 23, Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint Nazaire, France, delivered the newest Edge-class cruise ship, the CELEBRITY XCEL (IMO 9884136), to Celebrity Cruises.

In addition, the first steel cutting ceremony marked the start of construction on the next Edge-class ship: the CELEBRITY XCITE. She is scheduled for completion by 2028.

Photos in our gallery:

Photo Credit: Celebrity Cruises