When it comes to couples’ escapes, Celebrity Cruises has it covered. With the launch of the cruise line’s newest ship, you can upgrade date night on Celebrity Xcel with more variety than ever before, giving you even more options to make your getaway even more unforgettable. From Celebrity’s first ever brunch offering at 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; guests can look forward to endless ways to keep date night going all day long on Celebrity Xcel. Are you ready to upgrade date night on Celebrity Xcel?
“Reconnecting with loved ones over new experiences is important to Celebrity guests. Celebrity Xcel will be their happy place with new dining options and all-new entertainment and activities creating endless opportunities to ‘Date Night, All Day Long’,” said Michael Scheiner, chief marketing and product officer of Celebrity Cruises. “These elevated new experiences will invite guests to discover something new while creating shared memories.”
The hardest part of a day on Celebrity Xcel will be choosing where to dine together, as 32 globally inspired food and beverage choices create endless options for the perfect date. Celebrity Xcel will introduce a lively new al fresco restaurant, Bora. With panoramic ocean views and a vibrant setting, Bora will transport guests to the Mediterranean coast with a seafood-forward menu. The rooftop restaurant will transition from day to night, offering the perfect setting for guests to enjoy a lively brunch or an intimate dinner.
By day, Bora’s upbeat, boozy brunch will serve Mediterranean-inspired classics, like shakshuka eggs with coriander, avocado and sourdough toast, and a flavourful croissant eggs benedict with lemon-scented salmon gravlax, ricotta spread and hollandaise sauce, alongside brunch favourites like French toast, all with photo-worthy presentations. Customizable Bloody Mary’s with over-the-top garnishes at the best Bloody Mary bar at sea and refreshing cocktails will hero the space and keep the vibes high, as roving musicians play energetic hits.
At night, Bora’s chef-led table-side dining preparations and dishes designed to share set an intimate mood for dinner. Guests will savour fresh seafood like seared branzino and garlic aioli, fideos negros tostados with razor clams, carabinero prawns, and elevated spins on Mediterranean favourites like lamb tagine with saffron couscous, while they dine under the stars. A backdrop of Greek ballads and Italian love songs will round out an unforgettable evening.
Keep the good vibes going all day long with endless entertainment options as Celebrity Xcel sails with more variety and more entertainers than ever before. Celebrity Xcel will set sail with the cruise line’s most expansive and all-new entertainment offering including three new theatre shows developed by creative visionaries, inspired by their credentials spanning theatre, films, television and world-renowned artist’s concert tours. Guests will be amazed by Celebrity’s largest theatre cast with breathtaking performances by world-class singers, dancers, parkour artists, and specialty performers enhanced by state-of-the-art technology, including kinetic lighting, lasers, and a larger-than-life LED screen, designed to create a more immersive experience.
After dinner, date night continues with options to match every mood. Guests can sing along to all their favorites with Celebrity’s Piano Bar entertainer. Meanwhile, in The Club, two new interactive shows transport guests to another era. For couples ready to groove the night away together, multiple new dance parties beckon them to the dance floor from destination inspired festivals, to 80’s glitz and glam parties, an elevated country music night, and a romantic candlelit concert experience thrown in for good measure. Plus, an even more electric Shine the Night party returns, enticing guests to end the perfect date dancing under the stars.
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 immerse themselves in the Mediterranean like never before on seven-to 11-night journeys out of Barcelona and Athens, including all new overnight stays in Madeira, Portugal. Are you ready to upgrade date night on Celebrity Xcel?
