Get ready for the new kid on the block-Celebrity River Cruises

Contact us for details and rates PLUS book a river cruise by December 2026 for travel anytime to receive a complimentary $100 American Express Gift card or $100 onboard ship credit! 

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THIS IS HOW YOU RIVER. THE CELEBRITY WAY
Celebrity River Cruising is giving you the keys to the cities, the local flavors, the breathtaking views, and the stories that stay with you long after you leave. Celebrity is taking you where guidebooks can’t, through new discovery series that bring you closer to the culture and the people who shape every destination. Every detail is designed to keep you connected to Europe at every moment and transform our ships into your happy place on the river.

• Launching in late 2027 with ships like the Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, it blends boutique river travel with the luxurious, Edge-class amenities of its ocean liners.

• The line differentiates itself through a highly inclusive, modern approach to river cruising.
  
  What’s included in your journey
  
• Fares bundle onboard meals, unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Wi-Fi, and one guided shore excursion per day.
• Itineraries & Destinations: Concentrates on the Rhine and Danube rivers. Sailings cover iconic regions—like spring tulips in Amsterdam and festive Christmas Markets—with 2028 adding deeper Lower Danube routes and overnight stays in Bucharest.
• Onboard Experience: Ships feature the signature Martini Bar, cantilevered dining pods, 360-degree open decks, and staterooms ranging from standard river-view rooms to the “Infinite Balcony” cabins and expansive suites with butler service.

Before and After Stays:
If you love Celebrity, get ready as Celebrity River Cruises has launched Before and After Stays, the line’s version of guided, multi-day pre- and post-cruise experiences, with bookings now open for programs across four European cities.

The end-to-end programs are available before a river cruise journey begins or after it ends. The 2027 lineup covers Prague and Budapest, while 2028 programs add Amsterdam and Lausanne. Each two- or three-night stay offers locally led destination discovery built around the signature hospitality Celebrity Cruises is known for.

What’s included in your before and after stays:
Premium and Ultra Premium hotels
Choose between hotels that put you right where you want to be—steps from iconic architecture, markets, and culture so that you’re always connected to the city.

Discovery Collection
Explore through Discovery Collection℠ tours led by Local Storytellers who take you beyond guidebooks to reveal what’s rare, remarkable, and real.

Exclusive Destination Insider
Your Destination Insider℠ is a hometown expert who is there throughout your stay to give you insider tips and recommendations so you can explore like a local.

Seamless transportation
Enjoy effortless transportation to and from the ship, with transfers thoughtfully arranged for a smooth, seamless journey.

Daily breakfast
Start each day with complimentary breakfast at your hotel, fueling you for a day of discovery, exploration, and unforgettable moments.

DISCOVER EUROPE — AS CLOSE AS IT GETS
“Every element of a Celebrity River Cruises sailing is designed to bring guests closer to Europe’s culture, history and people, onboard and ashore,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises. “Our Before and After Stays are more than an extension of a Celebrity River Cruises vacation, these stays are designed to deepen connection — to the cities, to the people who bring them to life, and to each other — leaving guests with the kind of stories and feelings that only come from truly getting close to a place.”

The stays are led by local experts and include one Discovery Collection tour each day. Celebrity River Cruises’ take on shore excursions, Discovery Collection tours are built around each city’s most rare and authentic stories. Guests choose from at least three themed tour options daily, exploring through their own interests in history, food, art, or simply wandering. The programs distinguish between Local Storytellers, who lead small groups on one included tour per day and go beyond landmarks to the moments that define local life, and Destination Insiders, who act as trusted local friends and help guests find each city’s most authentic experiences.

The experiences vary by city. In Amsterdam, a contemporary artist leads guests through the city’s street art scene, ending with guests picking up a spray can to co-create a piece on a wall themselves. In Prague, guests can follow the trail of alchemists and ancient scholars through Gothic spires, descend into medieval walls and Cold War shelters, or trace the city’s beer heritage through historic taverns.

Celebrity handles every detail in advance, so guests do not coordinate or confirm anything themselves. Each stay includes premium or ultra-premium hotel accommodations, daily breakfasts, and ship transfers, with centrally located lodging and optional premium experiences available for deeper immersion.

The programs build on the line’s broader European expansion. Celebrity River Cruises will operate 33 sailings in 2027 and 160 sailings in 2028, reaching more than 50 destinations along the Rhine and Danube. The launch follows the brand’s January announcement of 10 new ships that will expand its European river fleetto 20 vessels by 2031, a buildout that will make Celebrity one of the largest European river cruise operators. The 2028 season, now open for booking, features an 80 percent increase in European destinations compared to the brand’s inaugural 2027 deployment.

Contact us for details and rates PLUS book a river cruise by December 2026 for travel through 2028 to receive a complimentary $100 American Express Gift card or $100 onboard ship credit!