Explore The Celebrity XCel
Celebrity Cruise Line
The Celebrity XCel was built in 2025 and is among Celebrity's 17 ships in its fleet. The XCel is included in the cruise line's Edge Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the XCel vs all of the other Celebrity ships.
Celebrity XCel Size
How big is the Celebrity XCel? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Celebrity XCel. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Celebrity XCel
Celebrity XCel Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Celebrity XCel can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Celebrity XCel Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Celebrity XCel is 3,950 guests. The average capacity for the 17 active ships in Celebrity’s fleet is 2,338 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Celebrity ships has a minimum of 16 guests and a maximum of 3,950 passengers.
Celebrity XCel Crew Members: Staff on the Celebrity XCel include 1,400 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.8 to 1. The average Celebrity ship includes 1,007 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 2.3 to 1.
Celebrity XCel Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Celebrity XCel Length
How long is the Celebrity XCel? From end to end, the XCel length equals 1,073 feet (327 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Celebrity’s fleet, measuring 871 feet (265 meters).
The smallest Celebrity ship (in terms of length) measures 99 feet (30 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,073 feet (327 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Celebrity XCel vs all other active Celebrity Cruise Line ships.
Celebrity XCel Length
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Celebrity XCel Built Date
When was the Celebrity XCel Built? The Celebrity XCel was built in 2025 and joined the cruise line’s Edge Class.
Celebrity includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 2000 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Celebrity ship is 12 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2011
When was the last Celebrity XCel Dry Dock? The XCel experienced dry dock improvements in .
Celebrity XCel Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 2. The highest passenger deck is Deck 17.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 0 restaurants, 2 bars, 0 shows, 6 activities, and 1 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Celebrity XCel. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Celebrity XCel Info
You will find the Celebrity XCel Casino on Deck 4 of the ship.
You will find the Celebrity XCel buffet on Deck 14 of the ship.
The ship belongs to the Celebrity class of ships known as the Edge class.
The ship features 0 restaurants, 2 bars, 6 activities, 0 shows and 1 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Celebrity XCel has a total of 15 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 2. The upper most passenger deck is Level 17.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Celebrity XCel. The ship's capacity is 3,950. When comparing the occupancy to the average Celebrity passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 2,433 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Celebrity ships.
The Celebrity XCel was built in 2025. Celebrity includes 17 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 2000 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average Celebrity ship is 12 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2011
Each of Celebrity's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Celebrity XCel is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Celebrity XCel length equals 1,073 feet (327 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 17 active vessels in Celebrity fleet, measuring 882 feet (269 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.