Home > Cruise Lines > Celebrity Expedition Cruises

Celebrity Expedition Cruises

Celebrity Cruises are well-known for their premium cruising proposition, but an expedition cruise with them is an experience like no other. Their state-of-the-art ships, Celebrity Xpedition® and Celebrity Flora℠ are intimate vessels that explore the Galapagos. Celebrity Xpedition® has been recently upgraded, and even more luxury has been added with a variety of inclusions and maintaining its authenticity. It is one of the most awarded ships to sail the Galapagos Islands.

Celebrity Flora℠ is the first of its kind to be designed and built specifically with the destination at its centre which is again, the captivating Galapagos Islands. The all-suite accommodations use natural and sustainable materials in them. The Dynamic Positioning System allows the ship to stay in position without requiring the use of sea damaging anchors. It really is a ship which doesn’t just take you to this stunning part of the world, it takes you to the heart of it.

Featured Cruises

Celebrity Cruises Itineraries

What's included with your Celebrity Cruise?

Celebrity Cruises offer an all-inclusive experience for their expedition style cruising. You can benefit from the following:

Dining

All meals are included plus room service & in-stateroom dining during meal hours and Michelin-starred chef on Celebrity Flora.

Complementary drinks

Bottled water, wine, beer, spirits, tea & coffee are included on your cruise.

Excursions

All the excursions you desire with a choice of activity levels & location to suit you.

Wi-fi

Included for guests whilst onboard.

Laundry

Complimentary laundry service twice per cruise

Equipment

Snorkels, masks, fins, wetsuits, flotation devices & binoculars

Accessories

Complimentary rain poncho and backpack.

Gratuities

Tips/gratuities are included in the cost of your cruise.

Personal Suite Attendant

To cater to your every need whilst onboard.

Fees

Park entrance & Galapagos Tourist Card fees.

There are other services available for an additional charge, such as laundry and massages. Select spirits, aperitifs and wines are also at an additional cost.

Things to do onboard

Dining and drinks onboard

Meals on Celebrity:

  • Darwin’s Restaurant – enjoy fresh, locally grown and organic fruits and vegetables, as well as fresh fish caught by Galapagos fishermen. The policy of casual, open-seating allows you the flexibility to enjoy the company of new friends or your favourite naturalist guide, to learn even more about the incredible environment in which you are exploring.

Meals on Celebrity Flora:

  • Seaside Restaurant – exclusive to Celebrity Flora℠, the Seaside Restaurant offers expansive vistas that complement the mouth-watering meals you’ll enjoy here, crafted by the Michelin starred chef using fresh, sustainably caught local ingredients
  • Ocean Grill – enjoy seafood in a relaxed setting, with the peace of mind it has been sustainably caught. The restaurant has panoramic ocean views by day and views of the starry skies by night

In-suite dining is also included if you prefer the privacy of your suite.

Drinks are included on your expedition cruise; bottled water, wine, beer, spirits, tea & coffee.

Onboard Accommodation

The expedition ships have an enhanced list of suite services and amenities, so you will enjoy the luxury services and amenities that are synonymous with Celebrity Cruises. Your ship offers a range of stunning accommodations, all of which include the following:

  • Personal Suite Attendant
  • Private Veranda
  • Unpacking assistance
  • Stocked mini-bar with popular soft drinks and beers
  • Locally sourced turndown chocolates
  • Champagne / Sparkling Wine set-up
  • In-suite room service
  • Locally sourced and organic bath amenities
  • Full in-suite dinner service
  • Complimentary laundry service twice per cruise
  • Premium bathrobes
  • Premium linens and towels
  • Pillow menu offering
  • Flatscreen TV and DVD player
  • MP3 player

Stateroom and suite options include:

  • Deluxe stateroom
  • Premium stateroom
  • Junior Suite
    • Sunglasses and reading glasses to use onboard
  • Xpedition Suite
    • Sunglasses and reading glasses to use onboard
    • Open Deck Amenities including suncream, lip balm and Aloe Vera cooling gel
  • Royal Suite
    • Sunglasses and reading glasses to use onboard
    • Open Deck Amenities including suncream, lip balm and Aloe Vera cooling gel
    • In-suite Espresso machine with daily pods replenishment
    • Spacious accommodation and private veranda
    • Sliding glass doors from floor-to-ceiling with a front veranda patio
  • Penthouse Suite
    • Sunglasses and reading glasses to use onboard
    • Open Deck Amenities including suncream, lip balm and Aloe Vera cooling gel
    • In-suite Espresso machine with daily pods replenishment
    • Spacious living accommodation and sofa bed
    • Separate bedroom with its own veranda
    • Two bathrooms
    • Seated area with full-sized sofa bed
    • Sliding glass doors from floor-to-ceiling with a front veranda patio with Jacuzzi
  • Sky Suite with Veranda
    • Complimentary premium refillable water bottle
    • Daily delivery of in-suite delectable
    • Customised mini bar offering
    • Champagne/Sparkling wine upon arrival
    • Upgraded stationary
    • Use of high-end marine binoculars
    • Handmade local chocolates given during turn down
    • Use of sunglasses and reading glasses
    • Local luxury, eco-friendly and organic bath amenities including suncream, cooling gel and lip balm
    • Spacious veranda
    • Outward facing design
    • King-sized bed
    • Spacious shower
    • Full Suite automation
    • Double faucet vanity with stone countertop
    • In suite filtered water refilling station
    • Live and on demand TV channels plus movies
  • Sky Suite with Infinite Veranda
    • Complimentary premium refillable water bottle
    • Daily delivery of in-suite delectable
    • Customised mini bar offering
    • Champagne/Sparkling wine upon arrival
    • Upgraded stationary
    • Use of high-end marine binoculars
    • Handmade local chocolates given during turn down
    • Use of sunglasses and reading glasses
    • Local luxury, eco-friendly and organic bath amenities including suncream, cooling gel and lip balm
    • Infinite veranda
    • Outward facing design
    • King-sized bed
    • Spacious shower
    • Full Suite automation
    • Double faucet vanity with stone countertop
    • In suite filtered water refilling station
    • Live and on demand TV channels plus movies
  • Premium Sky Suite with Infinite Veranda
    • Complimentary premium refillable water bottle
    • Daily delivery of in-suite delectable
    • Customised mini bar offering
    • Champagne/Sparkling wine upon arrival
    • Upgraded stationary
    • Use of high-end marine binoculars
    • Handmade local chocolates given during turn down
    • Use of sunglasses and reading glasses
    • Local luxury, eco-friendly and organic bath amenities including suncream, cooling gel and lip balm
    • Infinite veranda
    • Outward facing spacious spa tub & shower
    • King-sized bed
    • Spacious shower
    • Full Suite automation
    • In suite filtered water refilling station
    • Live and on demand TV channels plus movies

Spa, Health and Wellness

Spa and fitness centres will feature on your ship for you to care for both body and mind whilst onboard. You will have access to the fitness centre but treatments in the spa will carry an additional charge. You can also slip into the hot tub for a muscle soothing soak or sink into a luxurious cocoon-style lounger in The Vista.

Excursions, Entertainment and Activities

Your entertainment and activities throughout your expedition cruise will all centre around the incredible destination you’ll be exploring. Highlight of how you can pass your time are below:

  • Excursions – you’ll be taken to the heart of the places you visit with immersive excursions all included within your cruise. Seal spotting, volcanic walks, boat trips and so much more await you on your expedition cruise.
  • Discovery Lounge – when you’re not learning about the islands from the team of Naturalists, the Discovery Lounge is where you can socialise, unwind, and be entertained by performances and conversations with your crew and fellow explorers.
  • The Observatory – if you want to learn even more about the Galapagos head up to the Observatory, the stunning library dedicated to the Galapagos Islands, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s no better place to cosy up with a book and take in the views.
  • Stargazing - the starry night sky in the Galapagos is truly a sight you’ll remember forever and you’ll enjoy it more than ever at the Stargazing platform. Choose to listen to a guided explanation or simply marvel at the spectacle alone using the binoculars provided.
  • Novurania Yacht Tenders – custom built tenders will take you closer to your destinations in style. Stairs with a flush metal railing against the open aft ensures a seamless transition to the islands, making them that bit easier to explore. A hydraulic ramp also protects guests from as much of the elements as possible and can serve as a platform for snorkelling when needed to. Rubber grips mean you can hold on better in choppy water and there is more storage and seating space than standard tenders too. The tenders are pioneering in the region.

Enrichment Programmes

A unique luxury expedition cruise needs unique experiences and Celebrity offers them right to you.

  • Galapagos Glamping – a first at sea, is the first sunset-to-sunrise experience of its kind in the Galapagos Islands. An exclusive campfire-themed dinner with cocktails will delight you. You can stargaze at constellations in both hemispheres whilst sailing the equator, guided by an expert to inform you. You can even transform your cabana into a double bed and spend the night sleeping under the starry night sky before enjoying a private breakfast at dawn starting the next day of your adventures.
  • Frost Science – Celebrity worked in collaboration with Miami’s Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science to produce videos that educate guests about the Galapagos making it a more immersive experience. The videos can be watched at your leisure in the bars or in your suite and are fun and engaging. In-depth 30-minute “TED” type lectures and 5-minute short videos make up the library and focus on topics that help to prepare guests for the next adventure on the islands.
  • EarthEcho – Celebrity have partnered with EarthEcho International, a non-profit organisation founded by Philippe Cousteau. Jr., to introduce a comprehensive and customised youth program designed to inspire and empower environmental advocates in the next generation and encourage youngsters to start work not to ensure a sustainable future. They engage with youth and the local community to support the protection and enhancement of the treasured ecosystems of the Galapagos Islands, and explore opportunities to expand the partnership to other regions of the world.

Sustainability

As the first ship ever designed for a destination, Celebrity ensured Celebrity Flora had the latest technology and state-of-the-art features to be as environmentally safe and eco-friendly as possible. The ship can stay on location without anchors thanks to the Dynamic Positioning System and also has solar panels to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used. Fresh water is also created out of sea water via a reverse osmosis system and provides the ship with all its water needs.

Celebrity takes its environmental responsibility very seriously and employs techniques across the whole fleet to help conserve the oceans.

Celebrity Cruises Cruise Ships