Celebrity River Cruises: 2028 Sailings, New Ships & European River Itineraries

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Celebrity Cruises is officially entering the river cruise market with Celebrity River Cruises. With 2028 river cruise itineraries now on sale and a rapidly expanding fleet planned through to 2031, Celebrity is positioning itself as a new premium river cruise brand on Europe’s most iconic rivers.

What’s Included on a Celebrity River Cruise?

Celebrity River Cruises offers a premium, all-inclusive river cruise experience. It combines the intimacy of river travel with the modern design and service Celebrity is known for.

What’s included:

Purpose-built Celebrity River Cruise ships, blending Edge® Series design with European elegance

All meals, plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

Wi-Fi, onboard entertainment, and enrichment experiences

One included shore excursion per day

Optional pre- and post-cruise stays in Prague and Budapest (available to book from 2026)

Laura Hodges Bethge, President of Celebrity Cruises, says:
“Guests will enjoy the warm hospitality Celebrity is known for, on innovative ships, with land experiences unlike any other, as we set sail on Europe’s iconic Danube and Rhine rivers.”

Celebrity River Cruise Ships: Fleet Expansion up to 2031

Celebrity Cruises plans to grow its river fleet to 20 ships by 2031. The initial fleet will consist of ten purpose-built river cruise ships.

Two ships launching in 2027

Additional ships debuting in 2028 and beyond

Steel cutting has begun on the first ship, Celebrity Compass, at the Amsterdam shipyard.

By 2028, five Celebrity River Cruise ships will be sailing:

Celebrity Compass

Celebrity Seeker

Celebrity Boundless

Celebrity Wanderer

Celebrity Roamer

Ship Design: Edge® Series Style Meets River Cruising

Celebrity River Cruises ships take design cues from the Edge® Series ocean ships, known for open layouts, contemporary interiors, and a strong connection to the outdoors.

Key features include:

Transformative open decks for uninterrupted river views

Magic Edge® pods, delivering the world’s first cantilevered dining experience on a river

Light-filled public spaces designed to feel modern, relaxed, and refined

The result is a fresh, contemporary river cruise experience, distinct from traditional river ships.

Dining & Onboard Experience on Celebrity River Cruises

Dining is central to the Celebrity River Cruises experience, with locally inspired cuisine reflecting the regions each itinerary visits.

Guests can expect:

Menus influenced by local food traditions

Carefully selected regional wines

Celebrity’s signature service style – attentive, warm, and unforced

This approach appeals both to seasoned river cruisers and Celebrity ocean cruise guests exploring rivers for the first time.

Celebrity River Cruises 2028 Itineraries: Danube, Rhine & More

The 2028 season includes:

163 sailings

50+ destinations

24 new ports

Lower Danube River Cruises

Six new Lower Danube itineraries explore one of Europe’s most dramatic river regions:

An overnight land stay in Bucharest

Scenic sailing through the Iron Gates gorge

Rhine River Cruises

Over 60 Rhine River Cruises between Basel and Amsterdam, featuring:

Vineyard-covered hillsides

Medieval towns and castles

Ports including Strasbourg, Breisach, and Rüdesheim

Upper Danube River Cruises

Sailings between Regensburg or Nuremberg and Budapest, visiting cultural highlights across Germany, Austria, and Hungary.

Tulip Season River Cruises

Spring sailings between Brussels and Amsterdam, including:

Keukenhof Gardens

Maastricht

The historic windmills of Kinderdijk

Christmas Markets River Cruises

Festive Rhine itineraries between Basel and Amsterdam, with visits to:

Mainz

Strasbourg

Heidelberg

All beautifully illuminated during the Christmas season.

Who Are Celebrity River Cruises Best For?

Celebrity River Cruises will appeal to:

Travellers seeking a modern, premium river cruise experience

Existing river cruise guests wanting a contemporary style

Celebrity ocean cruisers interested in European river cruising

As Celebrity Cruises says:
“We’ve redefined travel on the ocean — now we’re bringing that same elevated experience to the world’s most iconic rivers.”

Celebrity River Cruises Booking Information & Enquiries

2028 sailings are now open for booking, with strong early interest.

More details will be released soon, including:

Pre- and post-cruise stays in Prague and BudapestFurther onboard experience enhancements

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