Celebrity Cruises has introduced that its President’s Cruise will happen aboard the upcoming Celebrity Xcel in 2026. The eight-night voyage will deliver company by way of Greece and Turkey from September 13-21, 2026.
Departing from Athens, company will discover the Greek Isles of Mykonos, Rhodes, and Santorini, in addition to historic Ephesus and Malta earlier than the crusing ends in Barcelona. The Celebrity Xcel voyage will embody quite a lot of shore excursions, particular occasions, and distinctive experiences solely out there on the President’s Cruise. The crusing is a chance for loyalty company to spend time with the road’s president Laura Hodges Bethge and the chief crew — whereas mingling with fellow Captain’s Club members.
“Our annual President’s Cruise is my favorite sailing of the year as we dedicate a full itinerary to celebrating and spending time with our Captain’s Club members,” mentioned Hodges Bethge. “The entire Celebrity team love hearing guests’ stories and experiences, and the feedback we receive while onboard is instrumental in shaping the future Celebrity Cruises’ guest experience.”
This yr, company soaked up the tradition of Norway on Celebrity‘s first President’s Cruise within the Norwegian fjords aboard Celebrity Apex. From May 17-25, company loved an array of onboard experiences, premium excursions, and a sneak peek at what’s coming for Celebrity within the months and years to come back.
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Before crusing, the festivities started with the primary President’s Cruise City Stay expertise in London. Loyalty company loved non-public excursions of the town, together with Kensington Palace, and had been welcomed to the primary ever President’s Cruise Gala Dinner on the Museum of Natural History. The night, which included leisure from West End star Cedric Neal, kicked off the enjoyable week forward.
Onboard, the journey started with an English garden-themed sailaway occasion on the ship’s resort deck, which featured leisure from a Beatles tribute band and performances from the UK rhythmic gymnastics crew.
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The voyage additionally included a hearth chat with Celebrity’s international culinary ambassador Daniel Boulud, a particular lunch by Boulud, a cooking competitors, and leisure together with a shock efficiency by West End star Shoshana Bean.
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Exclusive shoreside experiences included beer mixing at Bourgogne Des Flanders in Bruges, Belgium, a hike to Briksdal Glacier with a wine tasting, a non-public fishing tour, and an unforgettable kayaking journey by way of the Fjords in Valldal. A personal expertise within the Flor og Fjære gardens gave company unique entry to a family-owned, island paradise. The elevated afternoon was steeped in Norwegian tradition, full with a brass band welcome and a three-course menu of native delicacies made with substances grown on web site, every paired with native wines and cider.
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