Celebrity Cruises Unveils Details for Highly Anticipated 2027 River Cruises
by Marsha Mowers
Details are being unveiled for the highly anticipated 2027 River Cruise season with Celebrity Cruises.
The cruise line is bringing its signature elevated hospitality to the Rhine and Danube rivers, and priority booking access is now open for 2027 sailings on the groundbreaking Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker. Starting now, guests can place a fully refundable $500 deposit to claim a stateroom on one of these two new ships which the cruise line says “combine ocean ships with European charm.”
“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.”
Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker offer guests the chance to dine floating above the river on the Magic Edge – the first-ever cantilevered dining pods – while enjoying regional, destination-driven culinary offerings. Transformative shade structures, furniture and a top-deck bar and grille, maximize guests’ time on deck while offering zones for every mood, whether it be socializing or disconnecting, in a space designed for year-round comfort. Plus, an infinity-edge plunge pool invites guests to cool off while taking in the sights.
Five boutique stateroom categories, each bathed in natural light and deeply connected to surroundings, are designed not just for staying but for living with residential interior design, king-sized beds, and the most in-room amenities on the river.
All guests can enjoy complimentary stocked mini bars and destination-inspired amenities, which elevate a serene stay wrapped in the comfort of luxury linens, bedding, bathrobes and slippers.
Suite guests also enjoy a dedicated, on-demand butler through ‘Butler Chat,’ complimentary exclusive dining, room service and happy hour experiences, complimentary laundry once each sailing, and priority booking for shore excursions.
Guests can savour the day on their own time with complimentary breakfast room service and flexible, all day dining access that offers the only 24/7 meal options on the river.
33 seven-night sailings on the Rhine and Danube offer guests multiple ports per day – combined with overnight experiences. Elevated pre- and post-cruise stays – available to book in early 2026 – extend guests’ time in iconic cities like Prague and Budapest, all seamlessly arranged and elevated The Celebrity Way.
Celebrity’s fleet of river ships advances Royal Caribbean Group’s decades-long commitment to sustaining the planet. The ships are equipped with the best-in-class hybrid propulsion system, as well as waste management systems, alongside advanced technology to reduce noise and vibration.
Priority Booking is limited. For more information visit https://www.celebritycruises.com/river
