Celebrity Cruises' Xcel, the fifth ship in the Edge Series, reached the float-out phase on January 18, marking the completion of its exterior.

The Edge-class party won’t be done with the debut of Celebrity Xcel later this year as a sixth ship in the popular class was just ordered by Celebrity Cruises’ parent company Royal

Celebrity Cruises has ordered a sixth Edge Series ship, slated for delivery in 2028, in partnership with Chantiers de l'Atlantique.

Royal Caribbean Group has signed an agreement with Chantiers de l'Atlantique to order a sixth Edge Series ship for delivery to Celebrity Cruises in 2028. Edge 6 or “Xcel 2” will be the sister-ship to Celebrity Xcel, which is preparing to take its inaugural sail later this year.

The ship is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will be a sister of the Celebrity Xcel, which will debut in November.

Dream Makers will put their design, experiential and foodie skills to the test on Celebrity’s newest ship, making decisions across key spaces, including the ship’s seven, new, yet-to-be-revealed experiences. Dream Makers will make their mark on the Celebrity Xcel by:

Edge 6 or the ‘ Xcel 2 ’ will become the sister-ship to Celebrity Xcel, which launches in November this year. The other Edge Series ships include Celebrity Ascent , Celebrity Beyond , Celebrity Apex, and Celebrity Edge.

A sixth Edge class ship is to join the Celebrity Cruises fleet in 2028. Parent company Royal Caribbean Group signed an agreement with French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order the sister ship to Celebrity Xcel, which is due to enter service later this year.