Building on its reputation as a premium ocean cruise line, Celebrity Cruises announced a new offering, Celebrity River Cruises, a luxury river cruise line. The line has already ordered ten new ships to compete in the highly profitable river cruise market.

Celebrity announces new river cruises for 2027 - The Royal Caribbean Group brand has ordered 10 ships to launch Celebrity River Cruises

Royal Caribbean Group announced that its premium brand, Celebrity Cruises, will usher in a new era in river cruising with the 2027 launch of Celebrity Rive | Royal Caribbean Group's premium brand, Celebrity Cruises,

Celebrity Cruises is launching a new river cruise brand, Celebrity River Cruises, with 10 ships to sail Europe's iconic rivers, offering premium travel experiences.

Celebrity will begin taking bookings this year for Celebrity River Cruises, a new premium river cruise offshoot that will begin sailing in 2027. Royal Caribbean and Silversea could be next.

"Celebrity River Cruises will bring our Edge Series' sophistication to iconic rivers, starting in Europe," said President Laura Hodges Bethge.

Royal Caribbean today announced the launch of Celebrity River Cruises, a premium river cruise vacation that will begin taking bookings this year, according to a press release. The Company has committed to an initial order for 10 transformative ships and plans to sail in 2027.

Agents are hopeful that Celebrity Cruises’ move into river cruising will lead to a rise in sales and increased spotlight on the sector. The line has signed an initial order for 10 “transformative” ships to sail in Europe from 2027. More details are due to be announced soon and bookings will open this year.

Celebrity Cruises (part of the Royal Caribbean Group), a brand known for its high-end ocean voyages, is now planning to set sail on Europe’s rivers.

Bookings are already off to a record start in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, and the company is now set to expand its offerings further by breaking into river cruises, the CEO told Skift.