Cruises
Celebrity Xcel and Ascent Meet in Naples During Mediterranean Summer Season
Celebrity Cruises' two newest Edge-class ships, the Celebrity Xcel and Celebrity Ascent, met simultaneously in Naples on August 27, 2026. The Xcel operated a seven-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona visiting Spain, France and Italy, while the Ascent completed an 11-night itinerary from Civitavecchia covering Eastern and Western Mediterranean ports including Greece and Turkey with an overnight stay in Istanbul.
