Celebrity Cruises' Wine Program Earns 25 Wine Spectator Awards in 2026
Celebrity Xcel. (Image courtesy of Celebrity Cruises)
Celebrity Cruises’ Wine Program Celebrates Major Milestone With 25 Wine Spectator Awards in 2026
The most awarded wine program at sea reached new heights today with 17 Best of Awards of Excellence and eight Awards of Excellence honors, the most the premium cruise line has ever received.
MIAMI (June 23, 2026) - Celebrity Cruises reached a major milestone for food and beverage excellence today, securing 25 total honors at the 2026 Wine Spectator Awards. The vacation brand continues to hold the most awarded wine program at sea, receiving 17 distinguished “Best of Award of Excellence” honors for the first time, alongside eight “Award of Excellence” recognitions - bringing its impressive total to 165 awards over 14 consecutive years.
The accolades span Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series, Solstice Series, and Millennium Series ships, including two brand new Celebrity Cruises venues. Trattoria Rossa, which debuted with the revitalized Celebrity Solstice in March 2026, serves Roman and Southern Italian cuisine and has quickly become a guest favorite. Mosaic on Celebrity Xcel, which set sail in November 2025, serves reimagined and elevated dishes inspired by the regions the ship is sailing. Also recognized by Wine Spectator is Le Voyage – the exclusive restaurant by renowned chef Daniel Boulud, Celebrity’s global culinary ambassador – which earlier this year became the first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rated restaurant at sea. These latest honors underscore Celebrity Cruises’ steadfast commitment to unparalleled wine service and its leadership in setting new standards for excellence within the cruise industry.
“Celebrity Cruises constantly redefines the possibilities of food and beverage at sea, and this industry leading recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence,” said Jan Sorensen, Celebrity Cruises’ vice president of food and beverage operations. “With up to 32 food and beverage venues on board, we offer something for every guest’s preference, while providing authentic, globally inspired experiences like no other.”
Celebrity Cruises received 17 “Best Of” Awards of Excellence in 2026:
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Le Voyage on Celebrity Xcel
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Le Voyage on Celebrity Ascent
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Le Voyage on Celebrity Beyond
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Tuscan on Celebrity Xcel
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Tuscan on Celebrity Ascent
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Tuscan on Celebrity Beyond
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Cyprus on Celebrity Apex
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Normandie on Celebrity Edge
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Grand Epernay on Celebrity Solstice
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Opus on Celebrity Reflection
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Grand Cuvée on Celebrity Silhouette
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Moonlight Sonata on Celebrity Eclipse
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Silhouette on Celebrity Equinox
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Cosmopolitan on Celebrity Summit
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – San Marco on Celebrity Constellation
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Metropolitan on Celebrity Millennium
2026 “Best Of” Award of Excellence – Trellis on Celebrity Infinity
Celebrity Cruises also earned eight Awards of Excellence:
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Solstice
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Xcel
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Ascent
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Beyond
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Apex
2026 Award of Excellence - Fine Cut, Celebrity Edge
2026 Award of Excellence - Mosaic, Celebrity Xcel
2026 Award of Excellence - Trattoria Rossa, Celebrity Solstice
On board every Celebrity Cruises ship, guests can enjoy a robust wine selection and a variety of wine-focused programming. Celebrity sails with a trained sommelier in every restaurant, eager to help guide guests through the more than 500 wine selections on board – spanning the world’s most sought-after regions and most acclaimed labels, plus a wide selection from Celebrity’s own private labels. Guests looking to expand their palate will find experiences including Food and Wine Pairing Workshops, which feature samples of contrasting pairings to educate on the fundamentals of food and wine chemistry and how food and wine interact, and World Wine Tours, which offer opportunities to sample different wines from across the globe and learn about regional and varietal technicalities.
For more information and to book a vacation with Celebrity Cruises, visit www.celebrity.com, call Celebrity Cruises on 1-800-CELEBRITY, or contact a trusted travel advisor.
About Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), delivers an elevated premium vacation experience across their fleet of ocean and river ships traveling to over 300 destinations across more than 70 countries spanning all seven continents. Uniquely offering the intimate feel and thoughtful service of small ships, with the variety and excitement of bigger ones – guests can explore the world or get away from it for a little while. With every detail elevated beyond expectations, guests will never want to vacation any other way. An industry pioneer for more than 35 years, each Celebrity vacation offers experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
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