Ready to visit Australia? Well, Celebrity Cruises is ready to help you enjoy amazing Australia. Celebrity Edge has now kicked off her third Australia season.

“With its revolutionary, outward-facing design, Celebrity Edge has been a game changer for the cruise industry – offering guests premium travel with enriching experience and culinary journeys,” Laura Hodges Bethge, president of Celebrity Cruises, said in a press release.

“Sailings on Celebrity Edge are much more than just a vacation, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back to these waters for a third season – providing immersive experiences that showcase all this incredible region has to offer,” Bethge said.

The third Australia season on Celebrity Edge offers travelers a premium, immersive way to explore some of the most remarkable destinations across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Fresh from a 19-night Transpacific sailing from Honolulu, the ship arrived in Sydney ready to welcome guests on an exciting lineup of sailings through April 2026.

With 17 sailings departing from Sydney and Auckland, guests can choose from a diverse selection of itineraries from short four-night escapes to immersive 14-night journeys.

                                       Greater Access to New Zealand

This season, Celebrity Cruises is providing greater access to New Zealand with seven of its 17 itineraries dedicated to exploring this remarkable region.

Sydney Harbor

A 13-night Holiday Cruise is a highlight, offering New Zealand’s breathtaking fjords, including Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds, along with seven port stops across the North and South islands.

Additionally, guests can book a nine-night Australia Wine Journey along the eastern and southern coasts, exploring renowned vineyards throughout Hobart, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Celebrity Cruises also will introduce 54 new and exclusive shore excursions in 2025/2026 for guests seeking elevated land-based adventures. Among these highlights is a brand-new selection of experiences in Newcastle, where Celebrity Edge will make its first-ever port call this December.

Guests can enjoy a captivating sculpture walk, complemented by a wine tasting and lunch tour to deliver the perfect blend of relaxation and local flavor.

                                      New Wellness-Focused Tour

Meanwhile in Wellington, a new wellness-focused tour invites guests to unwind amid scenic countryside. After a short drive to Mangaroa Farm, visitors can enjoy a guided garden tour by the knowledgeable team, participate in a calming yoga session set beside native bush and flowing water with a qualified instructor and savor light refreshments featuring fresh ingredients from the farm itself.

Celebrity Edge offers endless opportunities to explore and restore with 29 bars, restaurants and lounges, over 120 spa treatments and production show that rival Broadway and the West End.

The iconic Magic Carpet – the world’s first cantilevered, floating platform at sea – offers a unique way to dine, drink and connect with the destination, whilst the ship’s unique Infinite Veranda staterooms provide a more spacious way to travel.

                                     Celebrity Solstice Makes Historic First

In a historic first, Celebrity Solstice will arrive in port, marking Celebrity’ Cruises’ first consecutive port days in Sydney Harbour and demonstrating the line’s strong commitment to the regional.

Following the visit, the renewed Celebrity Solstice will return on April 29, 2026, debuting bow-to-stern updates – including eight new experiences, plus four new-to-sea spaces and many redesigned favorites, all part of the Solstice Series $2500-million modernization.

Building on this momentum, Celebrity Solstice will return to Australia and New Zealand next season, offering a range of exciting itineraries including a 13-night Best of New Zealand cruise, 10-night Australia Wine voyage and a 12-night South Pacific adventures.

These sailings will allow guests to experience the award-winning service and amenities Celebrity is famous for, while experiencing a reimagined vacation with reinvented outdoor escapes, new dining and entertainment options, as well as all-new stateroom categories.

Photos courtesy of Celebrity Cruises

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