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This popular line is launching river cruises in 2027. Here's where it will sail.

Celebrity Cruises is expanding to new waterways.

The cruise line will launch river cruises in 2027, with bookings opening this year, the company announced Tuesday.

"Celebrity River Cruises will bring the quality and sophistication of our Edge Series ocean ships to the most iconic rivers, starting with Europe," Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity’s president, said in a news release. "We've redefined travel on the ocean with our best-in-class hospitality, award-winning food and beverage experiences, and elevated design and style. We are thrilled to bring these experiences to the river and combine them with authentic, destination-rich itineraries that will give our guests an experience unlike any other."

The cruise line has placed an initial 10-ship order for its river offering.

Celebrity River Cruises will open for bookings this year.
Celebrity River Cruises will open for bookings this year.

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Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Celebrity’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Group, noted that roughly half of its guests have been on or intend to take a river cruise. “By leveraging our valuable loyalty programs across our three brands, we will deepen customer engagement and further our ability to keep guests within our ecosystem of vacation offerings,” he said in the release.

The company said passengers will visit “culturally and historically significant cities” but has not yet shared specifics on the itineraries. Travelers can sign up for updates on Celebrity’s website.

The news comes after the cruise line announced earlier this month that it had ordered a sixth Edge Series ocean ship, slated for delivery in 2028. The line’s fifth Edge Series ship, Celebrity Xcel, will set sail in November.

Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.

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