Celebrity announces “Date Night, All Day Long“, a new concept for romance, will be aboard Celebrity Xcel when she launches in November of 2025.
From Celebrity’s first ever brunch offering at the new al fresco restaurant, Bora; to the most expansive entertainment offering across Celebrity’s fleet including new theatre and club shows, dance parties, and endless activities in between; passengers can look forward to endless ways to keep date night going all day long.
Enjoy a boozy brunch at Bora. There will be a Bloody Mary bar, where guests will be able to customize their own Bloody Marys with over-the-top garnishes; a Mediterranean-inspired menu, and roving entertainers.
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This new menu and dining venue will include beloved classics, like French toast and avocado on sourdough toast, shakshuka eggs with coriander and a croissant eggs benedict with lemon-scented salmon gravlax, ricotta spread and hollandaise sauce.
In the evening, Bora will change into an intimate dinner venue beneath the stars, where you will enjoy chef-led table-side experiences. With panoramic ocean views and a vibrant setting, Bora will transport guests to the Mediterranean coast with a seafood-forward menu, with dishes like seared branzino and garlic aioli, fideos negros tostados with razor clams and carabinero prawns. A backdrop of Greek ballads and Italian love songs will round out an unforgettable evening.
The romantic evening affairs will continue beyond Bora. Sing along to all your favorites at Celebrity’s very first Piano Bar. In The Club, two new interactive shows will transport guests to another era.
Be amazed by Celebrity’s largest Theatre cast. Celebrity Xcel will sail with the most expansive entertainment offering to date with over 75 resident performers, with performances by world-class singers, dancers, parkour artists, and specialty performers. Experience enhanced state-of-the-art technology, including kinetic lighting, lasers, and a larger-than-life LED screen, designed to create a more immersive experience.
New dance parties will bring everyone to the dance floor with destination inspired festivals, 80’s glitz and glam parties, an elevated country music night, and a romantic candlelit concert experience. Plus, an even more electric Shine the Night party returns, bringing all the energy to the pool deck one evening.
You can help decide how your perfect “date night” will come to life onboard Celebrity Xcel by joining Xcel ‘Dream Makers’. Open to all who wish to join, Dream Makers is a global community of vacationers who will test, try and vote on new experiences they would like to see onboard Xcel to finalize the cruise line’s newest ship. Dream Makers will make key decisions across culinary, interior design and entertainment including deciding the first headline performer in the Theatre. To become a Dream Maker, visit Excel Dream Makers
Celebrity Xcel is sailing her inaugural season from Fort Lauderdale in November 2025, offering seven-night itineraries alternating between the Bahamas, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. In Summer 2026, Celebrity Xcel will set sail on her inaugural European season where guests will sail the Mediterranean like never before on seven-to 11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens, including all new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal.
It is exciting to learn about all the new restaurants, entertainment, décor, and so much more. Are you planning to sail on the new Excel when she launches? Please let us know your experiences when you do!
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