Celebrity Xcite to Open Its Caribbean Career With Seven-Night Miami Sailings
If you want to be among the first on Celebrity Xcite, you can already look at the seven-night Miami sailings, which start in November 2028. Winter 2028/29 bookings opened November 3, 2026, and summer 2028 bookings open December 9, 2026, so mark that date if you are planning for summer. Check the ports on your chosen rotation, since the itineraries rotate among St. Thomas, Antigua, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, and the Dominican Republic. Remember the maiden voyage date is not yet officially confirmed.
My read is that Celebrity is putting the Xcite in Miami on a simple seven-night rotation to anchor a Caribbean lineup it calls its most expansive yet. Ten ships across the region, including the sixth Edge Series vessel, signals that the line wants a big share of the Caribbean market. Short-cruise shoppers win: Celebrity Beyond offers nine three-night Nassau trips from Fort Lauderdale, a first for the Edge Series. Southern Caribbean fans also gain, with Celebrity Silhouette running the line's first full summer season there in 2028. The loser is anyone who wants certainty, because the Xcite's maiden voyage is not officially confirmed, even though November 2028 sailings can be booked. I would not wait on the December 9, 2026 summer window if a specific week matters to you. I would also keep an eye on the rotating port mix before locking in a cabin.