Welcome to The Bazaar
04 February 2025
EXPLORE THE WORLD BEFORE YOU EVEN GET THERE
A transformational experience awaits on Celebrity Xcel. Introducing The Bazaar, a brand-new multi-level, multi-sensory space unlike anything else at sea. The new experience will be an epicentre of excitement on board and will introduce authentic experiences that extend guests’ time “on shore” to enjoy destinations in an unconventional way. Offering non-stop exploration, The Bazaar invites guests to get swept away in the sights, sounds, flavours, and traditions of the places they visit, and the festivals made famous by those destinations, all while on board Celebrity Xcel.
A first of its kind concept, no two days at The Bazaar are the same. Each day, the three-storey space will transform, introducing new ways for guests to immerse themselves in the destinations called on throughout their sailing. The Bazaar comes alive to blend guests’ on board and in port experiences in an elevated, authentic and unique way throughout sailings; from a market featuring local artisan products and hands-on craft experiences, to destination inspired festivals specific to each itinerary, regionally inspired culinary experiences, and unforgettable entertainment.
The Market at The Bazaar
On sea days, Market at The Bazaar invites guests to take the cities they visit with them. Guests can excite their senses with unique and engaging displays from local artisans who will come onboard to showcase their crafts, skills and traditions, and even teach guests how to make their own local creations. As with all experiences at The Bazaar, the offering at the Market will change throughout sailings to reflect each of the four festival themes. Depending on the festival theme, guests can expand their palate with activities including rum and chocolate pairings and local hot sauce tastings, dive deep into the destination’s culture with experiences like live basket weaving demos, and find one-of-a-kind keepsakes from local vendors such as an authentic Caribbean mask shop, traditional Mexican leather hats, embroidery stations, and more.
Mosaic
For those happiest when connecting to new cultures through food, new destination-inspired dining options in The Bazaar will delight palates with local cuisines. An open kitchen concept, Mosaic, will serve reimagined and elevated dishes, inspired by the regions Celebrity Xcel is sailing, enhancing guests’ appreciation of the incredible places they have visited.
For something extra special, guests can delight in an industry-first Chef’s Table experience at Mosaic. Celebrity’s global culinary leadership team will each develop a dish inspired by their native cuisine, plated and presented in an elevated way. The Chef’s Table experience at Mosaic serves a diverse, multi-course tasting menu of childhood favourite dishes representing all continents, each perfectly paired with wines from Celebrity Cruises’ award-winning selection.
CHEF'S STUDIO
Adventurous foodies can learn to cook regional delicacies at Chef's Studio at Mosaic. Celebrity’s first-ever destination inspired cooking school. Chef’s Studio invites guests to discover their inner chef as they learn to prepare new dishes from each destination they visit. Throughout the sailing, the cooking school repertoire will change to reflect the destination-inspired festival themes, allowing guests to master local favourites and add to their recipe books alongside creating new memories.
SPICE
For guests on the go, a new casual dining concept, Spice, will offer a daytime selection of rotating bites with special items inspired by the ports visited on the itinerary. A breathtaking café on the water’s edge, the inviting new seating area at Spice features floor-to-ceiling windows where guests can take in spectacular sea and port views.
Festivals
Four unique Caribbean destination-inspired festivals - each linked to a destination where the ship is sailing – will immerse guests in the cultures of ports they visit. Every festival will bring a destination to life in a myriad of ways, including local food and beverage offerings, crafting experiences, retail enrichment activations, destination-inspired cooking and dance classes, pop-up entertainment, performances from local musicians, and other Caribbean-inspired activities.
CARNIVAL FESTIVAL
Let your customers step into Carnival, the first of four festivals hosted at the Bazaar. A vibrant tribute to the Caribbean's most iconic celebration, let them feel the beat of soca music, savour the depth of Caribbean rum, and weave their own piece of tradition with our local artisans.
No place knows how to celebrate like the Caribbean, and Carnival is their biggest, brightest, and most over-the-top party of the year. So, get ready. The Bazaar puts your customers right in the middle of it. The tropical beats. The sequins. The feathers. A sip (or two) of rum to warm the soul.
AQUA FESTIVAL
The sea is what makes the Caribbean the Caribbean, and that’s worthy of the kind of celebration you’ll only find at The Bazaar. So, we’re decking everything out in bright blue hues. We’re turning up the refreshing island rhythms. And we’re cooking up the freshest seafood around. Ready to make some waves with us? We bet you are.
FLORA / VERDE FESTIVAL (Vote your favourite name on Dream Makers!)
Homegrown island flavors are the inspiration for this festival that adds more than a dash of Caribbean spice to your itinerary. Follow your senses to The Bazaar and celebrate the deliciousness of the tropical harvest. Folk music sets the mood. Bachata dancing turns up the heat. An experience to remember is ready to take root.
¡VIVA! FESTIVAL
Just in case you need an excuse to celebrate, we’re raising a glass to life. Make that a margarita glass. The bold sights, sounds, flavours, and colours of Mexico are taking over The Bazaar for a fiesta like nothing you’ve ever seen. We’re pulling out all the stops, because we want you living your best life. ¡Salud!
As Celebrity Xcel heads to Europe in 2026, The Bazaar will transform to feature festivals, markets and culinary experiences inspired by Mediterranean destinations.