Celebrity Cruises’ newest cruise ship, Celebrity Xcel, successfully completed sea trials this past week, two months ahead of its debut. Celebrity Xcel is currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The completion of sea trials moves the ship one step closer to completion and its maiden voyage on November 9, 2025. During sea trials, Celebrity Xcel completed a series of maneuverability skills designed to test the ship’s functional and operational capabilities. Celebrity Xcel is the fifth ship in Celebrity’s Edge class and it will introduce seven new spaces on board.