Celebrity Edge Class ships, also called the Edge Series, have been positioned as an evolution of modern cruising, offering an experience from a guest standpoint that brings people closer to the world and sets new parameters on what a vacation at sea must be.
What Defines the Celebrity Edge Class Series?
The Edge Series consists of five next-generation Ships: Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, and Celebrity Xcel, which is in the planning stages. These ships have been built with the guest experience in mind, from design innovations that immerse travelers in their environment both at sea and within the ship’s living space.
Fantastical Design & Innovative Features
A defining feature throughout the Edge Series is the inventive veranda on Celebrity Edge that contrasts private space with the ocean beyond the cruise line calls these "reinvented verandas that put more room in your room," thus giving new meaning to stateroom living.
The Magic Carpet on Celebrity Apex is another signature feature. This movable platform slides along the side of the ship to perform various functions at each level, from tender boarding to open-air dining, making Apex a vessel that moves more than just its passengers.
Multi-level social spaces are the popular theme on these ships, with the Grand Plaza, on Celebrity Beyond, emerging into an even grander and brighter space, buttressed by the multi-tiered Sunset Bar, gorgeous for evenings spent watching sunsets or sipping alongside craft cocktails.
The Celebrity Edge Class Ships En Route
Celebrity Edge
The flagship cruiser set the initial design language for the Edge Series: balancing intimate, transformative staterooms with innovative public spaces
Celebrity Apex
With its Magic Carpet and refined lines, it emphasizes flair and innovation, thus always nautical miles ahead.
Celebrity Beyond
Takes the Edge to a further dimension with a grander Grand Plaza and the return of Sunset Bar, envisioning a cinematographic cruise experience.
Celebrity Ascent
The newest fleet member that rises with inspiration from its predecessors to give even more elevating experiences imagine literally "lifting the cruise to new heights, from views at Sunset Bar to flavors at Le Voyage".
Celebrity Xcel (Coming Soon)
The one to lift the best qualities of Edge Series with some new concepts. Called "the ship with all the best parts of our Edge Series plus a little more flair," Celebrity Xcel arrived in the Caribbean in November 2025 with a promise of visionary spaces, epicurean delights, and new ways to discover and unwind.
Around the World Voyage
Where can your dreams take these contemporary vessels? The Edge Series cruises offer each type of traveler an itinerary: soak in history and romance in Europe; relax in the Caribbean; allow nature's wonders of Alaska to treat your soul; or cross the Pacific to Australia all Glistening Edge Series ships.
An Interactive Future: Dream-Makers for Xcel
Celebrity Cruises is engaging future travelers through the Xcel Dream Makers initiative—an interactive community that invites participants to help plan aspects of Celebrity Xcel. Participants may take part in polls, instant-win games, and even have a chance to join the Celebrity Xcel Naming Sailing on November 16, 2025.
Why Celebrity Cruises' Edge Class Ships Stand Out?
- Architectural Innovation – The Edge Series infuses cruise vessels with bold design and transformative spaces—verandas that expand your cabin, dynamic platforms like the Magic Carpet, and grand yet inviting social hubs.
- Travel Made Personal – Every ship delivers immersive experiences through dining, bars, and lounges that feel destination-driven.
- Progressive Evolution – From Edge to Xcel, each new ship builds upon the last—whether expanding public spaces, enhancing views, or offering novel interactive avenues like the Dream Makers program.
- Global Reach – Whether you’re after Old World charm, tropical serenity, rugged wilderness, or Antipodean discovery, these ships take you there with elegance and flair.
Conclusion
The Edge class ships for Celebrity Cruises stand apart from other cruise ships because of their advanced designs and thoughtful passenger experiences. Each ship in this series, starting with the innovative Celebrity Edge to the refined Celebrity Xcel, seamlessly blends technology, elegance, and customer engagement. The Edge Series elevates cruising to new, immersive, artistic levels by offering stunning features like the Magic Carpet, lively social hubs such as the Grand Plaza, state-of-the-art guest rooms, and even engaging activities before the cruise begins.
