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Celebrity River Cruises: Everything agents need to know about travel's newest river line ahead of 2027 debut

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Harry Kemble
25 August 2026

Celebrity Cruises sent shockwaves through the cruise industry last year when it vowed to “usher in a new era in river cruising” and has been drip feeding details of the launch ever since. Now, with nearly a year to go before Celebrity Compass sails its maiden voyage, TTG shares everything we know so far about Celebrity River Cruises.

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Celebrity Compass will operate Celebrity River Cruises's maiden voyage in September 2027

Celebrity River Cruises is growing quickly, and with good reason. It expects to have 20 ships by 2031, one of the bigger fleets in Europe.

The line has confirmed the most popular features from its ocean-going Edge-series ships will be replicated on its river vessels, with The Martini Bar, Sunset Bar and Café Al Bacio all appearing onboard Celebrity Compass, Celebrity Seeker, Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer and Celebrity Boundless.