Partner | Celebrity Cruises
Sunshine Sails on Celebrity XCEL
Bahamas beach
The Bazaar Four unique Caribbean destination-inspired festivals- each linked to a destination where the ship is sailing – will immerse guests in the cultures of ports they visit. Every festival will bring a destination to life in a myriad of ways, including local food and beverage offerings, crafting experiences, retail enrichment activations, destinationinspired cooking and dance classes, pop-up entertainment, performances from local musicians, and other Caribbean-inspired activities. Following Caribbean itineraries, As Celebrity Xcel heads to Europe in 2026, The Bazaar will transform to feature festivals, markets and culinary experiences inspired by Mediterranean destinations. On sea days, Market at The Bazaar invites guests to take the cities they visit with them. Guests can excite theirsenses with unique and engaging displays from local artisans who will come onboard to showcase their crafts, skills and traditions, and even teach guests how to make their own local creations. As with all experiences at The Bazaar, the offering at the Market will change throughout sailings to reflect each of the four festival themes. Depending on the festival theme, guests can expand their palate with activities including rum and chocolate pairings and local hot sauce tastings, dive deep into the destination’ s culture with experiences like live basket weaving demos and find one-of-a-kind keepsakes from local vendors such as an authentic Caribbean mask shop, traditional
Mexican leather hats, embroidery stations, and more. Mosaic For those happiest when connecting to new cultures through food, new destinationinspired dining options in The Bazaar will delight palates with local cuisines. An open kitchen concept, Mosaic, will serve reimagined and elevated dishes, inspired by the regions Celebrity Xcel is sailing, enhancing guests’ appreciation of the incredible places they have visited. For something extra special, guests can delight in an industry-first Chef’ s Table experience at Mosaic. Celebrity’ s global culinary leadership team will each develop a dish inspired by their native cuisine, plated and presented in an elevated way. The
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