Celebrity Cruises has marked a major milestone with the float out of the Celebrity Compass, its first river ship.

In a social media update, the cruise line said that this brings the Compass closer to its debut on the river in 2027.

The first steel cutting for the ship was celebrated at the start of 2026, when the cruise line announced a commitment for 10 new ships that will expand its European river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031.

During a recent earnings call, Chairman and CEO Jason Liberty said the river product was central to a broader strategy of deepening guest loyalty across the portfolio.

Liberty added that the company held “high ambitions” for its entry to the river business, stating: “We’re effectively miniaturizing an Edge Class ship and putting it on River.”