Discover the future of world-class entertainment on your next cruise
From Broadway-style spectacles to open-air music performances, you’ll have a front-row seat for the best shows at sea with Celebrity Cruises
You’ve just enjoyed an unforgettable meal at Fine Cut Steakhouse. You savour the last sip of your post-dinner drink, take a breath and think: “What next?” The answer is as close as the nearest staircase or elevator. Because on a Celebrity Cruises voyage you’re not just travelling – you’re being transported through a curated world of indulgence, inspiration and spectacle.
There are no queues, no taxi rides, no logistics to juggle, just a few steps – or a quick lift ride – and you’re immersed in a world-class theatre production, a sultry jazz set, a high-energy acrobatic show or an exclusive live performance that feels like it belongs in a top-tier Vegas venue.
Celebrity Edge was launched in 2018, followed by Celebrity Apex in 2021, Celebrity Beyond in 2022 and Celebrity Ascent in 2023, with the much-anticipated Celebrity Xcel set to debut later this year. These ships form the Edge Series, Celebrity Cruises’ most groundbreaking series, created to redefine what is possible at sea. With these ships already dazzling guests, the future of entertainment at sea is only getting more thrilling.
Entertainment is at the core across the whole series. “We deliver unique, award-winning performances which rival world-class shows you’ll find in Las Vegas, Broadway and the West End,” says Lisa Lehr, vice president of entertainment at Celebrity Cruises. “Every show is unique. We’ve partnered with industry-leading creatives whose experience spans Hollywood film, global pop star music tours, Vegas residencies and everything in between. Their combined experience creates an unrivalled entertainment offering that inspires guests.”
It’s this backstage brilliance – paired with cutting-edge technology and visionary spaces – that makes the experience so immersive. Whether you’re in the mood for something high-octane, quietly captivating or totally unexpected, the show is never far.
Big energy productions
The Theatre is where Celebrity truly turns up the volume. Here, ambitious storytelling meets boundary-pushing visuals – flying acrobats, massive LED screens, full-scale sets, surround-sound immersion and original performances, developed exclusively for Celebrity.
“We recruit talented teams of performers from across the globe,” says Lehr. “Their chemistry feels effortless on stage but it comes from months of training together at our state-of-the-art entertainment studios in Miami. That synergy is something guests feel the moment a show begins.”
But while the cast is the heart of every performance, the vision extends far beyond them. Lighting, sound design, choreography, costumes, multimedia and music are all orchestrated to create a total sensory experience. “Rockumentary sees rock history take centre stage, with the audience voting to choose the finale, while Tree of Life takes guests on an uplifting journey through the seasons of life and Crystallize offers a multi-sensory spectacle with mesmerizing choreography and aerial acrobatics. We offer guests variety at every turn,” Lehr adds.
A space that performs with you
Far from a traditional venue, Eden is an experience that unfolds around you. By day, it’s serene – a lush, light-filled space with panoramic ocean views and botanical cocktails. But as night falls, the atmosphere transforms: dancers move through the crowd, musicians play from unexpected perches and stories unfold in songs and movements.
Guests often become part of the narrative, drawn into a theatrical experience that’s as playful as it is poetic. “Celebrity is unique in how we entertain guests and how we make them feel,” Lehr explains. “We offer the intimacy and personal connection of smaller ships but with the variety and energy of a larger one. That balance is what makes Celebrity so special.”
Where the night comes alive
At the heart of the Edge Series ships is The Grand Plaza – a three-storey atrium that blurs the line between lounge, lobby and stage. Under a dazzling chandelier that pulses with the music, bartenders at the stylish Martini Bar put on a nightly show of their own: flair, flames and perfectly shaken classics.
Live music fills the air, and impromptu performances can sweep through the space – turning a pre-dinner cocktail stop into a spontaneous celebration. It’s not scheduled, it’s not scripted – it’s just one of those magic cruise moments that feels like it was made for you.
The show goes wherever you go
Entertainment doesn’t live in theatres alone. On the Resort Deck, against a backdrop of sunset and sea, acoustic duets drift across pool loungers and pop-up DJ sets transform casual afternoons into energetic dance parties. When the sun goes down, the energy goes up at Celebrity’s signature Shine The Night poolside party, where guests are encouraged to wear something sparkly, sequined, or metallic to fit the theme.
Then there is the Magic Carpet, a cantilevered platform that moves up and down the side of the ship. At times it’s a sky-high bar, at other times it becomes a stage. The views are unparalleled and the vibe shifts with every level.
From mainstage blockbusters to intimate moments under star-studded skies, Celebrity’s entertainment offering is designed to meet you wherever you are, both literally and emotionally. Whether you’re in heels and sequins or still in your robe from the spa, the next act is just steps away. Because on Celebrity Cruises, the ship isn’t just the stage – it’s part of the performance.
To book your perfectly balanced cruise, go to celebritycruises.co.uk, call 0800 2404 312 or contact your travel agent.
