Celebrity Cruises has revealed the details and names of its new river cruise vessels

The line, which claimed the vessels will be “the most innovative” on the Rhine and Danube, has confirmed that its first two ships will be called Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker.

Celebrity opened priority booking access for 2027 sailings on Wednesday (3 September), but subsequently closed access due to “unprecedented” demand.

Guests were able to place a fully refundable £400 deposit to claim a stateroom on one of the two new ships, which Celebrity said combine the design of the Edge Series ocean ships with “European charm”, and feature a patent-pending design that offers more space.

“Celebrity River Cruises ships will be the most innovative on the river, with a patent-pending industry-leading design that offers more space to vacation while bringing guests even closer to destinations,” said Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises.

“With about half of our guests having experienced or intending to take a river cruise, we know guests are going to love sailing Europe’s Rhine and Danube rivers The Celebrity Way on our fleet of elevated, cutting-edge ships.”

The vessels will feature open decks with what Celebrity claims will be the most usable outdoor space of any river ship, which remain accessible throughout the entire journey.

The Magic Edge – the first-ever cantilevered dining pods on a river ship – will offer regional, destination-driven culinary dishes. Guests will also find shade structures, an infinity edge pool, furniture and a top-deck bar and grill.

Staterooms, meanwhile, will offer storage, enhanced configuration, king sized beds and spacious balconies across five categories, each featuring natural light and “the most in-room amenities on the river”.

All guests can enjoy complimentary stocked mini bars and destination-inspired amenities, including bedding, bathrobes and slippers. Suite guests also enjoy a dedicated, on-demand butler through ‘Butler Chat,’ complimentary exclusive dining, room service and happy hour experiences, complimentary laundry once each sailing, and priority booking for shore excursions.

The vessels will also offer eight restaurants and bars – including Celebrity-favourite venues Martini Bar, Sunset Bar and Café Al Bacio – and sail 33 seven-night itineraries on the Rhine and Danube.