Celebrity Xcel — Upcoming Port Calls & Shore Excursions

Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Xcel visits 13 Caribbean and Dominican Republic ports across 136 recorded calls, with 515 active tours available for shore excursions. This itinerary-focused guide highlights what travelers can do at each port of call.

Ports of Call and Shore Experiences

At Basseterre, St. Kitts, visitors can explore historic Brimstone Hill Fortress or relax on South Friars Bay. In Belize City, shore excursions include cave tubing through limestone caves and snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef. Cozumel, Mexico offers Mayan ruins at San Gervasio and world-class diving at Palancar Reef. George Town, Grand Cayman is known for Stingray City sandbars and Seven Mile Beach. Nassau, Bahamas features Atlantis Resort’s aquariums and Junkanoo Beach. Oranjestad, Aruba provides Eagle Beach relaxation and Arikok National Park hiking. Philipsburg, St. Maarten has Great Bay Beach and shopping on Front Street. Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic includes 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua and historic Fort San Felipe. Roatan, Honduras offers West Bay Beach snorkeling and Gumbalimba Park ziplining. San Juan, Puerto Rico features El Morro fortress and Old Town cobblestone streets. St. John’s, Antigua has Nelson’s Dockyard and Dickenson Bay. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands provides Magens Bay swimming and Charlotte Amalie shopping. Willemstad, Curaçao showcases colorful Handelskade buildings and Shete Boka National Park. Each port offers distinct cultural and natural experiences through the ship’s shore excursion program.