- Introduced
- 2018
- Gross tonnage
- 130,800 – 141,400 GT
- Capacity
- 2,908 – 3,260 (double occupancy)
Edge Class comprises Celebrity Edge (2018), Apex (2020), Beyond (2022), Ascent (2023) and Xcel (2025). The class is Celebrity's most consequential product initiative in a generation and the platform that redefined premium mainstream cruise design.
Beyond, Ascent, and Xcel form the Edge-plus generation — 20 metres longer than the original Edge and Apex, with an additional passenger deck, a materially expanded Retreat sundeck and Luminae, and refined interiors by design partners including Nate Berkus and Kelly Hoppen.
Signature spaces across the class include the Magic Carpet (cantilevered outdoor platform), Eden (aft observation venue with staging), the Grand Plaza atrium, Infinite Veranda cabins, and the three-deck Retreat suite complex. Edge Class ships are Celebrity's most popular bookings and typically command a fare premium of 15-25% over Solstice-class equivalents.
Ships in the Edge Class
Launched 2018
Celebrity Edge
The original Edge-class ship — the platform that redefined premium cruise design.
Launched 2020
Celebrity Apex
The polished refinement of Edge — smoother flow, an upgraded Eden, and a strong European deployment.
Launched 2022
Celebrity Beyond
The flagship of the class — longer, an extra deck, and the strongest Retreat complex at sea.
Launched 2023
Celebrity Ascent
The newest complete Edge-plus ship — Beyond's platform with Ascent-generation refinements.
Launched 2025
Celebrity Xcel
The fifth and newest Edge-class ship — Celebrity's most technically advanced platform to date.
Also in Celebrity Cruises
Other ship classes
Solstice Class
The five-ship class that transitioned Celebrity into a genuine design-forward premium operator — refreshed under the Revolution refit programme.
Millennium Class
Celebrity's mid-size class — the smallest current ships in the fleet, deployed on the most port-intensive and geographically ambitious itineraries.
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