Celebrity XCel
The average price per night, per person, across every future Celebrity XCel sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Celebrity Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 92 upcoming sailings of Celebrity XCel with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Celebrity XCel vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Celebrity XCel, with the Celebrity Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Celebrity avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $243 | $219 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $250 | $222 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $263 | $224 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $259 | $231 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $246 | $216 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $242 | $213 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $245 | $209 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $259 | $212 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $271 | $224 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $249 | $213 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $260 | $214 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $268 | $219 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $261 | $205 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $274 | $215 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $287 | $222 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $276 | $226 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $253 | $220 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $254 | $226 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $261 | $220 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $263 | $213 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $268 | $222 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $261 | $218 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $242 | $217 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $246 | $212 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $256 | $219 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Celebrity avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $243 | $219 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $250 | $222 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $263 | $224 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $259 | $231 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $246 | $216 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $242 | $213 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $245 | $209 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $259 | $212 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $271 | $224 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $249 | $213 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $260 | $214 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $268 | $219 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $261 | $205 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $274 | $215 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $287 | $222 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $276 | $226 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $253 | $220 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $254 | $226 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $261 | $220 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $263 | $213 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $268 | $222 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $261 | $218 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $242 | $217 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $246 | $212 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $256 | $219 | $211 |
How Celebrity XCel compares
Celebrity XCel costs 17% more per night than the average Celebrity ship and 21% more than the market.
The Celebrity fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2025-29 average $246 a night for a balcony cabin, 19% more than ships built 2005-09. Celebrity XCel costs 4% more than the average ship built 2025-29.
Celebrity XCel price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $256, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Celebrity XCel that month.
- November2026$261+2% vs avg4 sailings
- December2026$341+34% vs avg4 sailingsMost expensive
- January2027$220−14% vs avg5 sailings
- February2027$265+4% vs avg4 sailings
- March2027$208−19% vs avg4 sailings
- April2027$219−14% vs avg3 sailings
- May2027$254−1% vs avg3 sailings
- June2027$286+12% vs avg3 sailings
- July2027$311+22% vs avg5 sailings
- August2027$287+12% vs avg4 sailings
- September2027$302+18% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$231−10% vs avg3 sailings
- November2027$194−24% vs avg3 sailings
- December2027$233−9% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$197−23% vs avg5 sailings
- February2028$205−20% vs avg4 sailings
- March2028$208−19% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$185−28% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Celebrity XCel, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $256.
By route
6 routes- Italian & French Riviera$28611 sailings+12% vs ship avg
- Bahamas Mexico & Cayman$2288 sailings−11% vs ship avg
- Greek Isles & Sicily$2897 sailings+13% vs ship avg
- St. Thomas & St. Kitts$1996 sailings−22% vs ship avg
- Italy & French Riviera$2726 sailings+6% vs ship avg
- St. Thomas & Antigua$2365 sailings−8% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
4 homeports- Barcelona, Spain$28038 sailings+10% vs ship avg
- 23 sailings−20% vs ship avg
- Miami, Florida$25423 sailings−1% vs ship avg
- 8 sailings+14% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Celebrity XCel adds $456 a night per person, 3.4× the inside fare.
How Celebrity XCel fares move before sailing
Fares on Celebrity XCel have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 14% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 46 past sailings of Celebrity XCel that departed between November 2025 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 38 Celebrity XCel itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Celebrity XCel sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $256. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$230From$211vs avg−10%Departures3 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$231From$231vs avg−10%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$228From$185vs avg−11%Departures7 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$291From$291vs avg+14%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$236From$209vs avg−8%Departures5 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$309From$255vs avg+21%Departures4 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$436From$436vs avg+70%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$195From$195vs avg−24%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$261From$207vs avg+2%Departures4 datesTypical
- Avg per night$272From$227vs avg+6%Departures6 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$231From$231vs avg−10%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$320From$296vs avg+25%Departures3 datesAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Celebrity XCel
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSun, Apr 16, 202815 Night Bermuda Morocco & Spain Atlantic Crossing · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida$155/ night−40% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestFri, Oct 29, 202716 Night Spain & Bermuda Transatlantic · from Barcelona, Spain$169/ night−34% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSun, Dec 12, 20277 Night Grand Cayman Mexico & Bahamas · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida$171/ night−33% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSun, Nov 14, 20276 Night Mexico & Honduras · from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida$181/ night−29% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Celebrity XCel whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Celebrity XCel prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Celebrity XCel.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Celebrity XCel's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCelebrity Price IndexBalcony fleet average $219 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Edge ClassCelebrity Ascent Price IndexBalcony $270 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Edge ClassCelebrity Beyond Price IndexBalcony $216 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Celebrity XCel Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-xcelQuestions about Celebrity XCel prices
How much does Celebrity XCel cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Celebrity XCel averages $186 for inside, $214 for ocean view, $256 for balcony, $642 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Celebrity XCel?+
Among sailings on sale now, April 2028 is the cheapest month on Celebrity XCel, at $185 per person per night for a balcony cabin. December 2026 is the most expensive, at $341.
Is a balcony on Celebrity XCel worth it?+
A balcony on Celebrity XCel averages $256 per person per night, $41 (19%) more than an oceanview cabin at $214. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $290 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Celebrity XCel compare with other Celebrity ships?+
Celebrity XCel costs 17% more than the average Celebrity ship for a balcony cabin ($256 against $219 a night), the 3rd most expensive of the 14 Celebrity ships in the index.
When should I book Celebrity XCel?+
Fares on Celebrity XCel have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 14% compared with 3-6 months out, across 46 sailings that departed between November 2025 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Celebrity XCel index based on?+
92 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Celebrity XCel index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Celebrity XCel sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Celebrity Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Celebrity Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.