Celebrity Cruises just dropped a $100 savings bonus on select Europe sailings through their latest email blast, covering everything from Spanish rivieras to Portuguese escapes, Moroccan ports, Canaries loops, Madeira overnights, and Italian Riviera runs. It's real money off the fare, and unlike most "limited time" nonsense, it actually stacks cleanly with the current 75% off second guest offer, up to $650 in onboard credit per room, and All Included pricing.
That last one is where the math gets interesting. All Included bundles the Classic Drinks Package — unlimited beers, wines by the glass, cocktails up to about $12-15 a pop, sodas, and fancy coffee — with unlimited Basic Wi-Fi. Celebrity touts savings of up to $800 per couple versus buying separately. Gratuities are not included anymore (post-2023 tweak), so budget $17.50–$18.50 per person daily for those. Still, on a 10-night sailing, you're looking at real value north of $500–$700 in avoided bar tabs and connectivity fees.
[[1]](https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/all-included)[[1]](https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/onboard-packages/all-included)The sharp play is layering this with transferable points from premium cards. No direct transfers to Celebrity or Royal Caribbean exist — those loyalty points only move between Captain's Club, Crown & Anchor, and Silversea via the new Points Choice program starting 2026. Instead, redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards or Amex Membership Rewards through their respective travel portals at 1–1.5 cents per point (better with Sapphire Reserve or certain Amex cards). A $5,000 veranda fare can drop to effectively $3,500–$4,000 net after points, the $100 off, and OBC for excursions or specialty dining.
[[2]](https://thepointsguy.com/cruise/points-and-miles-for-cruise-vacation/)[[3]](https://upgradedpoints.com/travel/cruises/best-ways-to-book-a-cruise-using-points-and-miles/)Fall 2026 and 2027 represent the sweet spot. Celebrity Xcel, fresh off its European debut this summer, is hammering the Med with overnights in places like Madeira and extended stays in Tangier and beyond. Infinity sticks around year-round, owning shoulder-season Barcelona-to-Canaries runs and Athens shoulder-season Greek loops that dodge peak summer crowds. After this window, Xcel heads toward heavier Japan deployment in 2028, tightening Europe capacity and pushing fares up. Book now or watch prices firm.
[[4]](https://www.celebritycruises.com/2027-2028-cruises)[[5]](https://www.cruisemapper.com/cruise-lines/Celebrity-Cruises-5)Best Cabins: Solo vs. Couples
For couples, Aqua Class veranda cabins on Xcel deliver the highest ROI. You get Thermal Suite access, dedicated restaurant Blu with lighter Mediterranean fare, priority boarding, and those infinite verandas that feel twice as big when the glass wall drops. They're worth the modest premium over standard verandas — especially when stacked with the current free upgrade promos that sometimes turn ocean views into them.
[[6]](https://www.avoyatravel.com/blog/celebrity-cruises-aqua-class/)Solo travelers should target Xcel's dedicated Edge Single Infinite Veranda staterooms. At around 184 square feet plus the convertible balcony space, they avoid the 200% single supplement tax on doubles. Infinity's solo options are fewer and less glamorous; stick to Xcel if flying solo.
[[7]](https://www.cruisebound.com/articles/celebrity-xcel-cabins)[[8]](https://www.celebritycruises.com/things-to-do-onboard/staterooms/single-stateroom)The $100 off stacks with the ongoing onboard credit (up to $350 for verandas/Aqua on 6+ night Europe sailings) and those free upgrade offers currently floating around select dates. Celebrity isn't being precious about combinability here — the email blast plays nice with the summer sale running through at least this week.
[[9]](https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-deals/special-offers)Opinion: Aqua Class on Xcel for couples, single infinite veranda for solos. Skip concierge unless you live for priority tendering. The drinks package alone makes All Included a no-brainer for anyone who enjoys more than two cocktails a day. And yes, use points aggressively — this isn't the time to hoard for a hypothetical business class award that may never price right.
Stop overthinking. Pull up the Celebrity site, filter for fall 2026/2027 Europe on Xcel or Infinity, select All Included, apply your portal points, and lock in before the $100 bonus vanishes. Your future self, sipping a free Negroni on a veranda while the ship glides past Lisbon at sunset, will thank you.
Action item: Book a 7–12 night veranda or Aqua Class sailing departing September–November 2026 or 2027 by end of this week to capture the $100 off, OBC, and any upgrade offers still live. Use Chase or Amex points via their portals for the biggest net reduction.
