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A Day in Dominican Republic on Celebrity's NEWEST SHIP - Celebrity XCEL | Cruise Vlog 2026

Ryan and Kala
Ryan and Kala
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👁️ 15K views📅 5 months ago⏱️ 26:18
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · WinterVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We have a lot of fun stuff planned today. So, let's go.

Pro tip though, don't book through the cruise line.

That was amazing views. Totally worth it.

If you only do two things on the ship, that's them.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Don't book excursions through the cruise line if you want to jump into waterfalls.
Look into water levels before booking waterfall excursions.
Come early to the 254 West show and get a spot on the left side.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding authentic local food in portAsk taxi drivers for local spots; avoid cruise port food if possible.
Time management for excursionsPlan for more time; some activities like cable car may be unavailable.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat can you do in a day in the Dominican Republic on a cruise?
QWhat are the best shows on Celebrity XCEL?
QHow walkable is the port area?

Topics Covered

Excursions2½ Happy BaconPort Destination4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows5 Happy BaconDining Specialty4½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Dominican Republic4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Umbrella Street
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YouTube Video Description

Best Cruise ever. Come see for yourself. Today we spend the day in Dominican Republic on Celebrity's NEWEST SHIP, The Celebrity XCEL! This video features umbrella street, pink street and Isabel de Torres National Park followed by one of the best shows back on the ship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe for continuous cruise content: https://www.youtube.com/@UCLnaBsyKfQ5sNQrfzhVnVnQ Membership: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLnaBsyKfQ5sNQrfzhVnVnQ/join Check out Kala's Outfits here: https://shorturl.at/cOpmL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #CelebrityXcel #CelebrityCruises #CruiseVlog #CruiseLife #RyanAndKala