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Celebrity Xcel Pt.1 - Embarkation, Bazaar Lunch, Cabin Tour, Port Everglades Sailaway, Mosaic Dinner

ParoDeeJay
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πŸ‘οΈ 28K viewsπŸ“… 3 months ago⏱️ 23:14
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 7 nightsFrom Fort LauderdaleVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We have been known to say that this is our favorite class of ship and we're excited to get on this one in particular to see what is new.

That was the perfect embarkation day lunch.

Overall, this ship is pretty much identical to, you know, we've done Edge, Apex, Beyond, and Ascent.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Drop bags off early even if cabin isn't ready.
βœ“Use the app to find seats and plan adventures.
βœ“Try the build-your-own bowl station at Bazaar for lunch.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding seats and planning the day β€” Use the ship's app to find seats and plan adventures.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation experience like on Celebrity Xcel?
QWhat dining options are available on the first day?
QWhat does the interior cabin look like?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition3 Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2Β½ Happy BaconLoyalty Program4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconItinerary Route2Β½ Happy BaconEmbarkation2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Interior2Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Fort Lauderdale2Β½ Happy Bacon
Puerto Plata
St. Thomas
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Meh β€” no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = β€œmeh”, 5 = β€œbacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description↓

Welcome to Celebrity Xcel! We're hopping onboard in Fort Lauderdale for a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing to see what this new ship has to offer. Join us for embarkation day at Port Everglades as we explore the ship, check out the casual lunch option at Bazaar, tour our interior cabin, peek at some sailaway scenery, and end with dinner at the upcharge Mosaic restaurant!! :D 00:00 BOOM! 00:04 Welcome To The Video 00:45 Embark & Explore 02:30 Bazaar & Lunch 05:56 Some More Learning 07:15 Interior Cabin Tour 10:44 Evening Mode Begins 11:36 Fort Lauderdale Sailaway 14:35 Dinner At Mosaic 17:33 The Evening Ends -Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises -Ship Name: Celebrity Xcel -Cruise Dates: November 30, 2025 - December 7, 2025 -Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale, Florida -Itinerary: Fort Lauderdale, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Maarten [7-Night Eastern Caribbean] Give us a Like, a Subscribe, and keep an eye here for more fun!!! :) Most-Used Social Media for ParoDeeJay: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parodeejay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parodeejay Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/parodeejay Contact Dee to start planning your own exciting adventures! Dee-Lightful Destinations: https://www.parodeejay.com/travel Looking for travel goodies and tech toys? Amazon Affiliate shop: https://www.parodeejay.com/amazon We earn commission for sales via this link, at no cost to you! :) Buy All Our Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/parodeejay (Shirts & Mugs) https://www.zazzle.com/parodeejay+gifts (Hats & BIG Mugs) Send Us All The Things: ParoDeeJay β€’ P.O. Box 117 β€’ Grandy, NC 27939 Camera Gear & Stuff: Main Vlog Video - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / Canon G7X Mark II (backup) Underwater Video - GoPro Hero 11 Black Dee's Photos - Canon Powershot SX740 HS / Google Pixel 6 Pro (backup) Royalty-Free Music: Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) Thumbnail Photo: Ryan McDaniel (via Cruise Critic) #CelebrityXcel #Embarkation #CelebrityCruises #CelebrityCruiseLine #CelebrityExcel #EmbarkationDay #PortEverglades #FortLauderdale #Florida #Embark #CruiseVlog #CruiseVlogger #CruiseVlogs #CruiseVloggers