Celebrity Cruises’ New Ship Is Sailing From Miami to St. Thomas, Tortola and Antigua

Bookings are open for Celebrity Xcite’s first Caribbean season, with seven-night cruises from Miami starting in 2028.

Celebrity Cruises has opened bookings for its newest ship, Celebrity Xcite, which will debut in 2028 with seven-night Caribbean cruises from Miami. The ship’s first season includes stops in St. Thomas, Tortola, Antigua and St. Kitts, with different combinations of islands depending on the departure.

Xcite will be the sixth ship in Celebrity’s Edge Series and a sister ship to Celebrity Xcel. Celebrity lists October 1, 2028, as Xcite’s inaugural date, with sailings continuing into 2029. The debut is part of a broader expansion of Celebrity’s Caribbean cruises, with departures across four Florida ports during the season.

Where Celebrity Xcite Will Sail

One seven-night route pairs Tortola with St. Kitts. The Tortola call puts the Baths on nearby Virgin Gorda within reach, with granite boulders, sandy coves and pools along the shore. Another itinerary calls at St. Thomas and St. Maarten, with time in St. Thomas for a visit to Magens Bay. Celebrity is also offering a New Year’s sailing that pairs St. Thomas with St. Kitts.

A November 19, 2028, departure takes a different route, calling at Samaná in the Dominican Republic, St. Thomas and St. John’s, Antigua, before returning to Miami. That itinerary puts three ports into a single week, with stops on three consecutive days.

What to Know About the Booking Offer

Celebrity is promoting the new sailings in its Black Friday preview. The cruise line’s email to Captain’s Club members advertises up to $950 off per stateroom on eligible new bookings made from November 13 through November 16, with an additional $100 off per stateroom on select Caribbean departures.

The $950 figure applies to eligible suites on cruises of six nights or longer. For eligible seven-night sailings, the published terms list savings of $200 per stateroom for inside and ocean-view cabins and $400 for veranda, Concierge Class and AquaClass cabins. The extra Caribbean discount depends on the specific departure, so the offer can vary even between sailings aboard the same ship.