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Celebrity Apex

4.0· 1,793 votesBuilt 2021 · 129,500 GT · 15 decks73 sailings from $121/night
Guests
2,9183,521
Crew
1,320
Cabins
1,467
Length
306 m
Space ratio
37
Homeport pattern
Fort Lauderdale

Where she is right now

AIS reported 16:47 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · Porto-Leixoes· 8/2/2026, 4:47:16 PM· Course 204°
Position
45.14°N, 8.70°W
Heading
204° · COG 205°
Speed
19 kn
Destination
Porto-Leixoes
Our take · opinion

Edge design, grown-up pace

We see Celebrity Apex as Edge-class Celebrity for couples who want modern design and strong dining without Oasis-scale crowds. Infinite Verandas and The Retreat are the decisions that matter.

We experience Apex as the second Edge ship: Magrodome pool energy by day, Eden and the Magic Carpet platforms for drama, and evenings that stay stylish rather than rowdy. She carries large-ship amenities on a more manageable footprint than Royal’s biggest hulls, which is why we recommend her when couples want modern design without Oasis-scale density. Our advice is simple—use the neighborhoods, and do not try to hit every specialty restaurant in one week.

Cabin strategy is the Edge story. Most guests should understand Infinite Verandas before booking: the full-height window drops to create an indoor-outdoor feel, which we love in fair weather and discuss honestly when someone wants a traditional step-out balcony. We send spa-minded travelers to AquaClass for Blu, and suite guests into The Retreat for Luminae; ask us about aft wind, theater overhead, and elevator adjacency first.

Dining is a real reason to sail her: four main dining rooms, Eden Restaurant, and the specialty circuit around Raw on 5 and Fine Cut. Versus Edge and Beyond, Apex shares the same design language with itinerary-driven differences across Fort Lauderdale Caribbean and seasonal Mediterranean patterns. Confirm this sailing below and we will match veranda type to how you actually use a cabin at sea.

She's for
  • Couples who want modern Edge design and destination-led weeks
  • Food-focused travelers comparing Blu, Luminae, and Eden
  • Adults who like lively pools but not megaship theme-park density
  • Shoppers deciding between Infinite Veranda and suite-class Retreat
She's not for
  • Families who need a kids-club-first megaship
  • Guests who insist on a classic step-out balcony in every category
  • Travelers chasing nonstop nightlife and waterpark thrills
Honest caveat

Infinite Verandas are not traditional balconies—the window wall changes wind, privacy, and furniture layout. Ask us whether that Edge design fits your weather plans before you book a guarantee.

The record · ship background

Celebrity Apex, on paper

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Celebrity Apex is the second Edge-class ship for Celebrity Cruises, delivered from Chantiers de l’Atlantique and inaugurated in 2021 after a pandemic-shifted debut. She sits between Celebrity Edge (2018) and later sisters Beyond, Ascent, and Xcel on the Project Edge platform. The ship measures about 129,500 GT with roughly 1,400-plus staterooms, including a large share of Infinite Veranda Edge cabins and a suite-class Retreat product.

Build and early deployment history includes Mediterranean and Greek Islands maiden seasons before regular warm-water patterns from Florida. Class signature hardware includes the cantilevered Magic Carpet platform, Eden aft complex, Rooftop Garden programming, and Magrodome-covered pool spaces. Fuel and technical details belong on the fact sheet; the shopper takeaway is contemporary Edge hardware rather than a Solstice-class refit story.

Current deployments commonly mix Fort Lauderdale Caribbean itineraries with seasonal Europe. Confirm this sailing for the live homeport and dates rather than assuming a permanent year-round base.

Build record

Keel to delivery
2018 – 2020
Inaugural
Jun 2021, Piraeus
Fuel
Marine gas oil
Sisters
Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Xcel
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 73 sail dates on Celebrity Apex. Fares are live and change daily.

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
7 Night Norwegian Fjords CruiseSouthampton, England | Haugesund, Norway | Alesund, Norway | Flam, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Southampton, England
Aug 15, 2026Southampton7$474$3,317$3,317$6,876
14 Nights Norwegian Fjords & Arctic CircleSouthampton, England | Stavanger, Norway | Alesund, Norway | Olden, Norway | Arctic Circle (Cruise) | Tromso, Norway | Honningsvag, Norway | Arctic Circle (Cruise) | Trondheim, Norway | Molde, Norway | Geiranger, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Southampton, England
Aug 29, 2026Southampton14$322$4,509$4,509$20,042
14-Night 14 Night Best Of ItalySouthampton, England | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | Cagliari,Sardinia,Italy | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Florence/Pisa(Laspezia)Italy | Nice (Villefranche), France | Barcelona, Spain | La Coruna, Spain | Southampton, England
Sep 12, 2026Southampton14$1,496$20,940$20,940
11 Night Canaries & Portugal CruiseSouthampton, England | Porto (Leixoes), Portugal | Madeira (Funchal), Portugal | Tenerife, Canary Islands | Gran Canaria, Canary Islands | Lisbon, Portugal | Vigo, Spain | Southampton, England
Sep 26, 2026Southampton11$1,602$17,624$17,624
11 Night Canaries & Portugal CruiseSouthampton, England | Porto (Leixoes), Portugal | Lisbon, Portugal | Gran Canaria, Canary Islands | Tenerife, Canary Islands | Madeira (Funchal), Portugal | Vigo, Spain | Southampton, England
Oct 7, 2026Southampton11$1,967$21,640$21,640
13 Nights Portugal & Bermuda TransatlanticSouthampton, England | Vigo, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Ponta Delgada, Azores | Royal Naval Dockyard,Bermuda | Orlando (Port Canaveral), Fl
Oct 18, 2026Southampton13$121$1,579$2,165$7,132
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