Celebrity Cruises Earns Forbes Travel Guide’s First-Ever Five-Star Rating for a Restaurant at Sea
by Dori Saltzman
Le Boulud. Photo: Celebrity Cruises
Forbes Travel Guide has awarded its first-ever Five-Star rating for a restaurant at sea to Chef Daniel Boulud-led Le Voyage on Celebrity Xcel.
The recognition marks another first for Celebrity, which was the first cruise line to earn a Forbes Travel Guide Star Award in 2023 and was recognized in the inaugural ratings for restaurants on cruise ships in 2025.
“At Celebrity Cruises elevated hospitality is in our DNA. Guided by our guests, we dream up and deliver experiences that create memories and stories they cannot experience anywhere else. This dedication to excellence is reflected in our culinary offerings… We are extremely proud and honored to earn Forbes Travel Guides’ first Five-Star rating for a restaurant at sea,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises.
Le Voyage also earned a Four-Star rating on Celebrity Ascent (along with Fine Cut Steakhouse) and on Celebrity Apex.
Four Celebrity ships earned an overall rating in 2026 including Celebrity Xcel (Recommended), Celebrity Ascent (Four Star), Celebrity Apex (Recommended) , and Celebrity Flora (Recommended).
Every Forbes Travel Guide Star Rating is the result of in person, anonymous evaluations measured against hundreds of objective standards, with a focus on exceptional service.
