The first ship in Celebrity Cruises' river fleet, Celebrity Compass, has completed its float out
The milestone marks the completion of the ship's exterior construction and the first time the vessel has touched water.
Celebrity Compass is slated to enter service in August 2027 as the first in the line's planned 20-ship fleet.
The multi-day float out began at Zwijnenburg shipyard in Rotterdam and saw the ship sail its first 80 kilometres on the river.
Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, said: "The float out of Celebrity Compass is a defining milestone as we bring our vision for Celebrity River Cruises to life.
"With Celebrity Compass, we're reimagining river cruise the Celebrity way, combining elevated design, exceptional hospitality and destination-rich experiences to create a journey unlike any other on the river.
"As our inaugural ship enters the next phase of construction, we're one step closer to welcoming guests aboard in 2027 and showing them a new way to discover the world's most iconic waterways."
