The Celebrity Xcel has reached a major milestone after completing its first set of sea trials, Celebrity Cruises announced in a press release.

Currently in the final stages of construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, the Celebrity Xcel finished the tests on Sep. 13, 2025.

With Captain “Kirk” Kyriakos Matragkas at the helm, the 140,600-ton vessel completed a series of maneuverability skills designed to test the ship’s functional and operational capabilities.

The trials were carried out in the Bay of Biscay, near the ship’s building yard in Saint-Nazaire, Northern France.

As the fifth ship in Celebrity’s Edge class, the Celebrity Xcel is now getting ready to welcome guests for its inaugural cruises in November.

During its maiden season, the 3,260-guest ship will offer sev

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