XCEL

[lheske]

We're booked for April 9. It's my 60th birthday so we splurged on a Sunset Sky Suite and may not even get off the ship since the itinerary is nothing special.

[paulh84]

I was able to snag one of the four standard balconies without the IV this week. There are still a few available. 

[peterde]

I just booked the maiden voyage in an IV. I want to keep an open mind about it and try it first hand. Looking forward to sailing in a brand new ship! 

[Lastdance]

2 hours ago, peterde said:

I just booked the maiden voyage in an IV. I want to keep an open mind about it and try it first hand. Looking forward to sailing in a brand new ship! 

Having an open-mind is always good; great for comparisons too.  If the maiden voyage is important to you, you’ll have an excellent cruise on a brand new ship.  Personally, we want it to be a little used before we take it to or from Europe, so thanks for doing us the break-in favor!

Edited February 13 by Lastdance

[tntornadox]

I didn't book the *maiden* voyage as it's a 5 night, but I have booked the maiden 7 night the following week. Prefer a longer sailing and I am sure there will still be plenty of maiden festivities!

[gators70]

We just booked the last Edge Veranda for the maiden cruise on 11/18/25.  We expect some delays but we're flexible and since we live 4-hr from FLL we don't have to worry about flight changes.  We expect a few problems, but are pretty laid back.  We've never done a maiden voyage before and now we will be able to tick that off our list...good or bad.

[Oceansaway17]

1 hour ago, gators70 said:

We just booked the last Edge Veranda for the maiden cruise on 11/18/25.  We expect some delays but we're flexible and since we live 4-hr from FLL we don't have to worry about flight changes.  We expect a few problems, but are pretty laid back.  We've never done a maiden voyage before and now we will be able to tick that off our list...good or bad.

well here is wishing you good luck.  Living in FLa does make it easy.

I forgot the Xcel is coming out.

[Georgia_Peaches]

2 hours ago, gators70 said:

Edge Veranda

what is an Edge verandah?

[gators70]

16 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

what is an Edge verandah?

Supposedly a little lager and higher up

[doghog]

19 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

what is an Edge verandah?

 

2 hours ago, gators70 said:

Supposedly a little lager and higher up

They are called Edge Villas. Decks 15 and 16.