Celebrity Cruises has committed to keeping the Celebrity Infinity operating in Europe through early 2029, extending a deployment strategy that began in 2023. The Millennium-class ship will split its schedule between summer cruises in the Eastern Mediterranean and winter voyages from Barcelona to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with a notable addition: overnight visits to Alexandria, Egypt.
Summer 2028 will see the Infinity sailing alongside seven other Celebrity vessels in the region, making it the cruise line's largest European deployment to date. Guests can choose from shoulder-season routes through Greece and Turkey that visit less-crowded ports such as Santorini, Athens, Rhodes, and Ephesus. Winter itineraries from the Canary Islands offer an alternative for travelers seeking warmer weather during the colder months, with routes covering destinations across the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa.
The Infinity has been based in Europe since early 2023, when it repositioned from South American operations. Since then, it has primarily concentrated sailings in the Aegean and Greek Islands. The ship does have a recent service history worth noting: an 11-night Mediterranean cruise was cancelled earlier this year due to technical problems, and a power failure in 2025 left the vessel docked in Turkey for several days. Celebrity has not announced details on upgrades or maintenance plans to address these issues.
For passengers planning Mediterranean or winter-sun cruises, this multi-year commitment signals stable port access and consistent scheduling from Celebrity in Europe. The expanded fleet presence alongside the Infinity offers more cabin inventory and route options across the region, though those with flexibility may want to book earlier rather than later given the scale of Celebrity's European expansion.
Originally reported by Cruise Maven, Cruise Maven News (August 24, 2026).
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