Celebrity River Cruises Planned for 2028

Celebrity River Cruises announced its European river cruise itineraries for 2028 and unveiled plans to add 10 new ships to its river cruise fleet over the coming years, with plans to bring the company’s total to 20 vessels by 2031.

The announcement was made as Celebrity River Cruises was cutting the first steel for its debut river ship, Celebrity Compass. The addition of the new ships will make the company one of the largest European river cruise operators.

“Guest demand for Celebrity River Cruises has exceeded our expectations, and expanding the fleet allows us to bring this highly anticipated experience to even more travelers,” Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty said. 

“Whether guests already love the Celebrity experience or are discovering it for the first time, they now have new ways to enjoy it along some of Europe’s most iconic rivers,” Liberty continued.

To celebrate the ship-building plans, Celebrity River Cruises opened bookings for its 2028 season, offering more than 160 sailings to over 50 destinations across Europe. The 2028 season marks an 80 percent increase in European destinations compared to the brand’s inaugural 2027 deployment.

Celebrity River Cruises launches in 2027 with Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, followed by Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Boundless joining the fleet in 2028.

“Our inaugural 2027 Celebrity River Cruises season sold out in under six minutes – a testament to how much guests value the unmatched hospitality and service Celebrity delivers,” Celebrity Cruises President Laura Hodges Bethge said.

Celebrity unveiled several river cruise itineraries for 2028, listed below:

Lower Danube Cruises (six sailings): Journey from Bucharest through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge – one of Europe’s most breathtaking river passages – to destinations where history, culture, and natural beauty converge. Each sailing includes an overnight land stay in Romania’s vibrant capital, connecting guests to Bucharest’s rich heritage before or after their river voyage.

Rhine River Cruises (more than 60 sailings): Sail between Basel and Amsterdam through Europe’s legendary castle country, passing vine-covered hillsides and storybook villages including Strasbourg, Breisach, and Rüdesheim. The romantic Rhine comes alive with spellbinding views at every turn.

Upper Danube Cruises: Travel between historic Regensburg or Nuremberg and Budapest, discovering grand castles and cultural treasures along the Danube through Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Select sailings coincide with the Gäuboden Festival in Straubing, one of Germany’s largest heritage celebrations.

Dutch Tulip Season Cruises: Glide between Brussels and Amsterdam during peak spring bloom, visiting the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk, and charming Maastricht. These seasonal sailings showcase the Netherlands at its most vibrant.

Christmas Markets Cruises: Experience a European holiday tradition on sailings between Basel and Amsterdam, with stops at candlelit Rhine Valley villages including Mainz, Strasbourg, and Heidelberg. Snow-dusted vineyards and festive markets make these winter sailings unforgettable.

This article originally appeared in TravelPulse.

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