Celebrity River Cruises has unveiled plans to dramatically grow its European fleet, committing to 10 brand new ships that will bring its total to 20 vessels by 2031. Construction is already underway, with the first steel cut for Celebrity Compass, the line’s debut river ship – great news for British holidaymakers who love exploring Europe’s waterways. The move will make Celebrity River Cruises one of the biggest European river cruise operators around, meaning more choice and more destinations than ever before.The company launches in 2027 with Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker, with Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Boundless joining the fleet in 2028. It’s a massive commitment that shows just how popular river cruising has become.Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer and Celebrity Boundless will join the fleet in 2028 | CELEBRITY CRUISESJourney between Regensburg or Nuremberg and Budapest | CELEBRITY CRUISESTo mark these milestones, Celebrity River Cruises has thrown open bookings for its eagerly awaited 2028 season. Holidaymakers can now choose from more than 160 sailings visiting over 50 destinations across Europe.The new season brings 24 fresh ports to explore, including journeys along the Lower Danube featuring an overnight land stay in Bucharest – a first for the line.Guests can drift along the Rhine to Alsace’s vineyards, cruise the Danube to Budapest’s historic market halls, or start their morning in Prague before ending up at a Viennese café.There’s also the chance to catch tulip season in full bloom and experience Europe’s enchanting Christmas market cruises.Celebrity River Cruises 2028 itinerariesLower Danube Cruises (six sailings): Sail from Bucharest through the spectacular Iron Gates gorge – one of Europe’s most stunning river passages – where history, culture and natural beauty come together. Every voyage includes an overnight stay in Romania’s lively capital.Rhine River Cruises (more than 60 sailings): Travel between Basel and Amsterdam through legendary castle country, passing vineyard-covered hills and picture-perfect villages like Strasbourg, Breisach and Rüdesheim.Upper Danube Cruises: Journey between Regensburg or Nuremberg and Budapest, discovering grand castles across Germany, Austria and Hungary. Some sailings coincide with the Gäuboden Festival in Straubing.Dutch Tulip Season Cruises: Float between Brussels and Amsterdam during peak spring bloom, taking in Keukenhof Gardens and Kinderdijk’s windmills.Christmas Markets Cruises: Experience festive traditions on sailings between Basel and Amsterdam, stopping at candlelit villages including Mainz, Strasbourg and Heidelberg.Enjoy more experiences with the new itineraries | CELEBRITY CRUISESChairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, Jason Liberty, said: “Guest demand for Celebrity River Cruises has exceeded our expectations, and expanding the fleet allows us to bring this highly anticipated experience to even more travellers. Whether guests already love the Celebrity experience or are discovering it for the first time, they now have new ways to enjoy it along some of Europe’s most iconic rivers.”With Celebrity’s expansion into river, we’re strengthening our connected vacation ecosystem, offering more choice, more access, and more reasons for guests to stay with us, turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations.”President of Celebrity Cruises, Laura Hodges Bethge, added: “Our inaugural 2027 Celebrity River Cruises season sold out in under six minutes, a testament to how much guests value the unmatched hospitality and service Celebrity delivers.”