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Celebrity Seeker: ship guide

Second Celebrity River ship for 2027: Magic Edge pods, Skylight Suites, hybrid power.

Best for: Couples who want a brand-new river ship with Celebrity service and an inclusive fare for a 7-night Danube cruise, including Christmas-market sailings in late 2027. Sails from Budapest, Vilshofen in 2026 and 2027.

Celebrity Seeker
Celebrity Seeker
172guests at double occupancy
4decks
2027entered service
86staterooms

About Celebrity Seeker

Celebrity Seeker is the second ship of Celebrity River Cruises and a sister to Celebrity Compass, debuting on Europe’s rivers in late 2027. Built by TeamCo in the Netherlands, it carries 172 guests in 86 staterooms across five categories, every one with a king-size bed and butler service in every suite. Like Compass it brings Edge Series ideas to the river: Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, the cantilevered Magic Edge dining pods, a top-deck bar and grille and an infinity-edge plunge pool at the stern.

Seeker is built for couples and small groups who want a new ship with most of the trip included. Wi-Fi, unlimited drinks, continental breakfast in your stateroom and one guided excursion a day are part of the fare. Eight restaurants and bars include two main dining rooms, Café al Bacio, a reservation-only Chef’s Table, the Top Deck Bar and Grille, the Martini Bar and the Sunset Lounge and Bar. Hybrid systems and a lightweight hull are designed for quieter, smoother sailing.

Celebrity describes Seeker’s itineraries as pairing iconic cities with scenic stretches of river, from the castles of the Rhine to the Danube’s Christmas markets. Its first published sailings are 7-night Upper Danube cruises between Budapest and Vilshofen through Hungary, Austria and Germany, with Vienna, Bratislava, Melk, Linz and Passau en route, and festive departures in November and December 2027. Pre and post-cruise stays are offered in Budapest and Prague.

  • Magic Edge: two cantilevered dining pods suspended over the river, a river-cruise first
  • First-ever Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, with a ceiling window over the bed and a separate living area
  • Infinity-edge plunge pool at the Sunset Lounge on the aft top deck
  • King-size beds in every stateroom and butler service in every suite
  • Top Deck Bar and Grille with shade structures that lower for low bridges
  • Eight restaurants and bars including Café al Bacio, the Martini Bar and a Chef’s Table
  • Hybrid power and next-generation hull engineering for smoother sailing
  • One guided excursion a day, Wi-Fi and unlimited drinks included in the fare

Staterooms and suites

River View

Entry-level staterooms on the lower deck with a fixed window set high in the wall, a king-size bed, filtered water and the same included drinks and excursions as every other room.

Infinite Balcony

The most common category: a French-balcony style room where the window lowers to open the whole stateroom to the river, with a king-size bed and complimentary stocked minibar.

Vista Balcony

Staterooms with a step-out private balcony for guests who want a real outdoor seat on the river, plus the king-size bed and daily turndown service.

Vista Balcony Suite

The largest suites on board with a step-out balcony and enhanced design, butler service, a premium drinks package, specialty dining once per voyage, an espresso machine and laundry once per cruise.

Skylight Infinite Balcony Suite

A river-cruise first: a suite with a separate living area, an Infinite Balcony window and a skylight over the bed; includes butler service, in-suite dining, a personalized minibar and priority excursion booking.

Celebrity Seeker deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Deck 4 plan

Deck 4

Top Deck Bar & Grille, Sunset Park.

  • Top Deck Bar and GrillDine, relax, or take in the local scene from the top deck bar and Grille.

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Celebrity Seeker

Restaurant
Restaurant
Lounge
Lounge
Infinity Edge Pool
Infinity Edge Pool
Dining
Dining
Cafe Al Bacio
Cafe Al Bacio
Bar
Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Lounge
Lounge
Infinity Edge Pool
Infinity Edge Pool
Dining
Dining
Cafe Al Bacio
Cafe Al Bacio
Bar
Bar

Dining on Celebrity Seeker

Main dining roomsIncluded

Two main restaurants forward on decks 2 and 3 serving regionally inspired menus with complimentary regional wines and beers at dinner.

Top Deck Bar and GrilleIncluded

Al fresco grill and lounge on the sun deck for casual lunches and sunset drinks.

Café al BacioIncluded

The Celebrity coffee house with premium coffees, teas and pastries throughout the day.

Magic Edge dining podsIncluded

Two cantilevered pods over the water for small-group dining experiences with the river passing beneath you.

In-room continental breakfastIncluded

Complimentary continental breakfast served in every stateroom; suites also get full in-suite dining.

Chef’s TableSpecialty

Reservation-only tasting dinner for a small group, included once per voyage for suite guests.

Entertainment and activities

  • Infinity-edge plunge pool and sun loungers on the aft top deck
  • Sunset Lounge and Bar for evening cocktails and live music
  • Martini Bar, the Celebrity signature, at the heart of the ship
  • Skylit open-air lounges and a panoramic bow terrace
  • Daily guided excursions in every port, included, with Destination Discovery options
  • Overnight stays in select cities for evening time ashore

Families and who it suits

Celebrity River Cruises does not offer Camp at Sea or any youth programming; these are adult-oriented sailings best suited to couples and friends.

Best for: Couples who want a brand-new river ship with Celebrity service and an inclusive fare for a 7-night Danube cruise, including Christmas-market sailings in late 2027.

Sails from: Budapest, Vilshofen · Regions: Danube, Christmas Markets

Celebrity Seeker questions we answer every day

How big is Celebrity Seeker?
Celebrity Seeker is a river ship sized for Europe’s locks and bridges, with 86 staterooms for 172 guests on four decks, three of them with accommodation. It is identical in layout to Celebrity Compass. Celebrity has not published tonnage, exact length or crew numbers for the river fleet, so we leave those figures blank until it does.
When does Celebrity Seeker start sailing?
Seeker is the second ship in the Celebrity River Cruises fleet and is scheduled to debut in late 2027, following Celebrity Compass in September 2027. Its first published itineraries are Upper Danube sailings between Budapest and Vilshofen, including Christmas-market departures in November and December 2027. Wanderer, Roamer and Boundless follow in 2028.
Who is Celebrity Seeker best for?
Seeker is for couples and small groups who want a modern, design-led river ship with most things included and a Celebrity-style bar and dining scene. It is adult-oriented with no kids program. Guests who know the Edge Series will recognize the Infinite Balcony concept, the Martini Bar and Café al Bacio; first-time river cruisers get a brand-new ship with butler service in every suite.
What is the best stateroom on Celebrity Seeker?
For most guests the Infinite Balcony stateroom is the one to book: the window lowers and the whole room becomes a balcony. If you want a step-out balcony, choose a Vista Balcony stateroom or suite. The Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites are unique to Celebrity River, with a separate living area, a skylight over the bed and butler service, and there are only a handful on board.
What is included on a Celebrity Seeker cruise?
The fare includes your stateroom, all meals on board, unlimited drinks including wine, beer, cocktails and premium coffee, shipwide Wi-Fi, continental breakfast in your room and one guided excursion or land tour each day. Suites add butler service, a premium drinks package, specialty dining once per voyage and laundry. Gratuities and airfare are not included. SmartCruiser adds bonus onboard credit on sailings where Celebrity allows it, not available booking direct.
Where does Celebrity Seeker sail?
The first season is 7-night Upper Danube cruises between Budapest and Vilshofen, sailing through Hungary, Austria and Germany with calls such as Vienna, Bratislava, Melk, Linz and Passau, and late-year departures themed around the Christmas markets. Celebrity offers pre and post-cruise stays in Budapest and Prague, and the wider fleet also sails the Rhine between Basel and Amsterdam.

Facts checked against Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Seeker, Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity River ships on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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