About Celebrity Xploration

The Celebrity Xploration started sailing in 2007 . Former names: none. The Celebrity Xploration is registered in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Celebrity Xploration has 8 cabins. 0 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 16 to 19 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Celebrity Xploration has a space ratio of 16.7 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 20.

The Celebrity Xploration has 10 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 4 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 4. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 2.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1982 - Celebrity Xperience
2001 - Celebrity Xpedition
2007 - Celebrity Xploration

There are 0 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Sep 2017.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Celebrity Xploration is considered a luxury catamaran that was previously owned by Ocean Adventures. It operates exclusively around the Galapagos Islands with a capacity of only 16 guests.

Built in 2007, and entered the fleet in 2017.

There are 8 staterooms total, and they are all outside/oceanview. Cruise fare includes beer, liquor, soft drinks, house wine, all gratuities and shore excursions.

There is a main dining room on board which offers an elegant but casual experience.

A popular space on board is the sundeck, which can also be used for stargazing, whale watching, and enjoying the hot tub.