Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Ascent
- Class
- Edge Class
- Launched
- 2023
- Guests
- ~3,260
- Typically sails
- Eastern Caribbean
Less ideal for
- Traditional open-balcony seekers
- Waterpark seekers
What makes it different
Why choose this ship
Le Voyage restaurant from chef Daniel Boulud sails on this ship
Sunset Bar designed by Nate Berkus spans multiple decks
Eden is a three-deck indoor venue that changes character through the day
Thirty-two restaurants, bars and lounges for 3,260 guests
Worth knowing
Watch outs
Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.
- Infinite Veranda cabins use bi-fold doors and a window, not an open balcony
- Magic Carpet is an open platform 13 storeys above the sea
Facilities and activities
On board
Adults-only areas
- The Retreat
Notable facilities
- The Retreat (suite guests)
- Magic Carpet
- Rooftop Garden
Choosing a room
Cabins
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- Thirty-two Infinite Veranda staterooms are sold as singles
- One hundred and seventy-eight connecting staterooms across the ship
- Eighty-one percent of staterooms have a balcony
- AquaClass cabins include Blu restaurant and thermal spa access
Climate suitability
Indoor & outdoor
What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.
- Rooftop Garden, Solarium and Main Pool all sit on the open Resort Deck
- Eden, the theatre and the casino give enclosed options in poor weather
- Rooftop Garden float pools are cantilevered out over the open ocean
Dining at a glance
Food & Dining
Food Strength
VERY GOOD
One of this ship's strengths.
Exceptional specialty dining; a consistent top choice for food.
Specialty Dining
Exceptional
Why It Stands Out
- • Michelin-caliber specialty restaurants across the Edge-class fleet, led by renowned chefs
Recommended Dining
LuminaeFine dining · Included
The Retreat suite guests only
Menus by Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, included for Retreat/suite guests fleet-wide.
Dining Style
Main dining · Included dining · Specialty
Best For Food
Specialty dining
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Celebrity Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
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Main dining
Normandie, Tuscan, Cosmopolitan, and Cyprus Restaurants — included
Included dining
- Normandie Restaurant
- Tuscan Restaurant
- Cosmopolitan Restaurant
- Cyprus Restaurant
Specialty dining (extra cost)
- Le Voyage (Daniel Boulud)
- Blu (AquaClass)
- Luminae (suite guests, at The Retreat)
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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Where it goes
Routes on this ship
The route profiles Galythia holds for Celebrity Ascent.
Indicative only
Reference price
US$1,588 pp
11-night Eastern Caribbean
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