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Celebrity Ascent: ship guide
Fourth Edge Series ship: Rome summers, Caribbean winters and Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud.
Best for: Couples and food-focused travelers who want a longer 10 or 11-night Mediterranean cruise from Rome or a Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale on one of Celebrity’s newest ships. Sails from Rome (Civitavecchia), Fort Lauderdale in 2026 and 2027.
About Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Ascent is the fourth ship in the Edge Series and a sister to Celebrity Beyond, entering service in December 2023. At 141,420 gross tons and 1,073 feet it carries 3,260 guests at double occupancy in 1,646 staterooms with a crew of about 1,416, and Celebrity calls it the most innovative ship in the series. It has the longer Edge hull with the enlarged Rooftop Garden, two cantilevered floating pools, the Nate Berkus Sunset Bar and 32 restaurants, bars and lounges.
Ascent is built for guests who care about food and design. Four included main restaurants, Blu for AquaClass and Luminae for The Retreat cover the included dining; Le Voyage by Chef Daniel Boulud, Fine Cut Steakhouse, Raw on 5, Rooftop Garden Grill, Le Petit Chef and Eden Restaurant are the specialty options. The Retreat gives suite guests a private restaurant, lounge and the expanded Retreat Sundeck with its own pool. Camp at Sea and the Teen Club run on every sailing.
For 2026 and 2027 Celebrity Ascent splits its year between Rome and Fort Lauderdale. From spring to October it sails 10 and 11-night Mediterranean cruises round trip from Civitavecchia to Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Italy and Spain, then crosses the Atlantic in late October. From November through April it sails 10 and 11-night Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal itineraries from Fort Lauderdale to Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados and the ABC islands.
- Rooftop Garden with two cantilevered floating pools, live trees and the Rooftop Garden Grill
- Le Voyage by Chef Daniel Boulud, the Michelin-starred chef’s restaurant at sea
- Magic Carpet, the cantilevered deck that moves between decks 2 and 16 as a bar, restaurant and tender platform
- Sunset Bar at the stern, designed by Nate Berkus with Moroccan-inspired terraces
- The Retreat Sundeck with its own pool and two cantilevered plunge pools
- Grand Plaza on two levels with the Martini Bar, Craft Social Bar and World Class Bar
- Eden, the three-deck glass-walled lounge, bar and restaurant at the stern
- Infinite Veranda staterooms, Edge Villas with plunge pools and the two-bedroom Iconic Suites
Staterooms and suites
Inside
Inside staterooms run 181 to 202 sq ft with a king-size bed, a larger bathroom and more storage than earlier Celebrity ships. A good value for guests who spend their days on the Resort Deck and in the Rooftop Garden.
Ocean View
Ocean View staterooms measure 200 to 242 sq ft with large picture windows; forward-facing Deluxe Ocean View rooms are among the roomiest standard categories. Edge Single Staterooms with Infinite Veranda (184 sq ft total) are built for solo travelers.
Veranda
Traditional Veranda staterooms are 202 to 228 sq ft inside with 40 to 89 sq ft balconies, including Sunset Verandas at the stern and Deluxe Porthole rooms with a veranda at the bow.
Edge Stateroom with Infinite Veranda
The signature Edge room: 243 sq ft of total living space including a 42 sq ft veranda zone where the window lowers at the touch of a button. Concierge Class adds priority embarkation and a dedicated lunch; AquaClass adds dining in Blu and spa-style amenities.
The Retreat Suites
Sky Suites, Aqua Sky Suites, Celebrity Suites, Royal Suites, Penthouse Suites, two-story Edge Villas with plunge pools and the two-bedroom Iconic Suites above the bridge. All include Luminae restaurant, the Retreat Lounge, the Retreat Sundeck and pool, a dedicated suite attendant and premium drinks and Wi-Fi.
Celebrity Ascent 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 17
The Retreat Pool, The Retreat Sun Deck, Hot Tub, The Retreat Bar.
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 Ascent
Dining on Celebrity Ascent
Cosmopolitan, Cyprus, Normandie and TuscanIncluded
Four included main restaurants, each with a shared core menu plus its own regional dishes: global, Greek, French and Italian.
Oceanview CaféIncluded
Marketplace-style buffet with cooking stations and Il Secondo Bacio coffee and juice, open from early breakfast through late evening.
Mast Grill, Eden Café and Spa CaféIncluded
Poolside burgers at Mast Grill, casual all-day bites in Eden Café and lighter fare at the Spa Café and Juice Bar.
BluIncluded
Clean-cuisine restaurant reserved for AquaClass guests, with biodynamic and sustainable wines.
Luminae at The RetreatIncluded
Private restaurant designed by Kelly Hoppen for suite guests, with menus that change daily.
Le Voyage by Chef Daniel BouludSpecialty
Tasting-style menu inspired by the chef’s travels, in a jewel-box dining room on deck 5.
Fine Cut SteakhouseSpecialty
Prime aged beef, seafood and classic sides overlooking the Grand Plaza.
Raw on 5Specialty
Sushi, sashimi, oysters and a raw bar on deck 5.
Rooftop Garden GrillSpecialty
Open-air grill on the Rooftop Garden serving smoked meats and grilled seafood under the stars.
Le Petit Chef, Eden Restaurant and Dinner on the EdgeSpecialty
The 3D-animated tabletop dinner show at Le Grand Bistro, chef-led tasting menus in Eden, and the Magic Carpet as an al fresco restaurant on select evenings.
Entertainment and activities
- Production shows in the three-deck Theatre and after-dark programming in Eden
- Magic Carpet live music and sunset cocktails suspended over the side of the ship
- Rooftop Garden concert series, Garden Cinema, pickleball and the two floating pools
- Resort Deck lap pool with cabanas, two-deck-high martini-glass hot tubs and the adults-only Solarium
- The Spa with thermal suite, salon and Spa Café and Juice Bar
- The Club: daytime activities, silent disco and late-night dance parties
- Fortune’s Casino, Grand Plaza Martini Bar with flair bartenders, Craft Social Bar and Sunset Bar
- Jogging track, multi-sport court and real-grass Lawn Deck
Families and who it suits
Camp at Sea runs for ages 3 to 12 in three groups (Shipmates 3 to 5, Cadets 6 to 9, Captains 10 to 12) with 500-plus activities, and the Teen Club serves ages 13 to 17; both are in The Basement on deck 3 and included in the fare.
Best for: Couples and food-focused travelers who want a longer 10 or 11-night Mediterranean cruise from Rome or a Southern Caribbean and Panama Canal cruise from Fort Lauderdale on one of Celebrity’s newest ships.
Sails from: Rome (Civitavecchia), Fort Lauderdale · Regions: Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Adriatic, Italy and Spain, Southern Caribbean, Panama Canal, Transatlantic
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Facts checked against Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Ascent dining, Celebrity Cruises: Camp at Sea on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.
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