Celebrity thinks its river cruises will be a disruptor, and it's definitely gotten a lot of people's attention because you're too late to book it.
Booking for Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker opened at 9:00am EDT on Wednesday, September 3. However, due to unprecedented demand, the priority booking access closed less than ten minutes after launching.
Those who successfully placed a deposit can select a voyage beginning on Sept. 10. Sailings will open to the public later this fall, although the exact date has yet to be revealed.
Prices start at $2,999 per person for a 7-night river cruise in a river-view cabin, $4,199 for an infinite veranda, $5,099 for a balcony, $5,899 for a Skylight Infinite Veranda Suite, and $6,899 for a Vista Balcony Suite. However, prices can go as high as $8,999 per person for a Vista Suite during the ship's limited Christmas market voyages.
"Celebrity River Cruises ships will be the most innovative on the river, with a patent-pending industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation while bringing guests even closer to destinations," said Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises.
"With about half of our guests having experienced or intending to take a river cruise, we know guests are going to love sailing Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers The Celebrity Way on our fleet of elevated, cutting-edge ships."
Read more: River Cruises and How They Compare to Ocean Cruising
2027 Celebrity River Cruises itineraries
The Danube — Vienna and Budapest
- Day 1: Vilshofen
- Day 2: Linz (Salzburg)
- Day 3: Grein, Wachau Valley, and Dürnstein
- Day 4: Tullen and Vienna
- Day 5: Vienna
- Day 6: Gönyü
- Day 7 & 8: Budapest
The Danube — Budapest and Vienna
- Day 1: Budapest
- Day 2: Budapest
- Day 3: Bratislava
- Day 4: Hainburg and Vienna
- Day 5: Vienna
- Day 6: Wachau Valley and Melk
- Day 7: Engelhartszell and Vilsohfen
- Day 8: Vilshofen
The Danube — Vilshofen to Budapest Christmas Markets
- Day 1: Vilshofen and Passau
- Day 2: Passau (Salzburg)
- Day 3: Linz
- Day 4: Melk, Wachau Valley, and Vienna
- Day 5: Vienna
- Day 6: Bratislava
- Day 7 & 8: Budapest
The Danube — Budapest to Nuremberg Christmas Markets
- Day 1: Budapest
- Day 2: Bratislava
- Day 3: Vienna
- Day 4: Wachau Valley and Melk
- Day 5: Passau (Salzburg)
- Day 6: Regensburg
- Day 7 & 8: Nuremberg
The Danube — Nuremberg to Budapest Christmas Markets
- Day 1 & 2: Nuremberg
- Day 3: Regensburg
- Day 4: Linz (Salzburg)
- Day 5: Melk, Wachau Valley, and Vienna
- Day 6: Vienna
- Day 7 & 7: Budapest
The Rhine — Nuremberg to Amsterdam New Year's
- Day 1: Nuremberg
- Day 2: Bamberg
- Day 3: Würzburg
- Day 4: Miltenberg
- Day 5: Scenic Rhine and Koblenz
- Day 6: Cologne
- Day 7 & 8: Amsterdam
The Rhine — Nuremberg to Basel Holiday
- Day 1: Nuremberg
- Day 2: Bamberg
- Day 3: Würzburg
- Day 4: Miltenberg
- Day 5: Mainz
- Day 6: Strasbourg (Alsace)
- Day 7: Breisach (Black Forest)
- Day 8: Basel
The Rhine — Basel to Amsterdam New Year's
- Day 1: Basel
- Day 2: Breisach (Black Forest)
- Day 3: Strasbourg (Alsace)
- Day 4: Speyer (Heidelberg)
- Day 5: Mainz and Scenic Rhine
- Day 6: Düsseldorf
- Day 7 & 8: Amsterdam
Celebrity's river ships combine Edge Class comforts with European charm
According to Celebrity, the revolutionary open decks will offer the most usable outdoor space of any river ship. Plus, they will remain accessible throughout the entire journey, so guests can be immersed in uninterrupted, 360-degree views.
One feature that was heavily inspired by the award-winning Edge Class ships is the Magic Edge, the first-ever cantilevered dining pods that will allow guests to enjoy regional, destination-driven culinary offerings while floating above the river.
Other outdoor amenities include transformative shade structures, lounge furniture, a top-deck bar and grille, and an infinity-edge plunge pool.
Each of Celebrity's river ships will also have eight restaurants and bars, including fan-favorites like the Martini Bar, Sunset Bar, and Café Al Bacio, the only 24/7 dining venue available on a river cruise.
The five stateroom categories are designed with the same modern, upscale aesthetic that Celebrity is known for on its larger ocean ships. Guests can expect intuitive storage, enhanced configurations, complimentary stocked mini bars, destination-inspired amenities, and king-sized beds in every river cabin.
Note that all staterooms are designed for just two passengers, meaning the ships can't accommodate parties of three or four in a single stateroom.
The most affordable, entry-level accommodation aboard a Celebrity river ship is the standard river-view cabin. In other staterooms, Celebrity's Edge Class Infinite Veranda technology will transform floor-to-ceiling windows into open-air balconies with the touch of a button.
Suites will elevate the experience further, with an on-demand butler through "Butler Chat," complimentary exclusive dining, room service, happy hour experiences, laundry, and priority booking for shore excursions.
Celebrity's first-ever Skylight Infinite Balcony Suite will include a separate living area and a ceiling window for even more natural light.
Suites are more inclusive, too. Whereas standard cabins include a Classic Drinks Package, suite guests will receive a Premium Drinks Package, ensuring they have access to a wider variety of wines, cocktails, and more.
