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Celebrity Xploration
Celebrity Xploration is a former Celebrity Cruises cruise ship, which sailed 2017 to 2025. She carried 16 guests. She sailed Galápagos itineraries.
Celebrity Xploration no longer sails for Celebrity Cruises: she left Celebrity Cruises' fleet in January 2025. Celebrity Cruises' fleet today · Retired and departing ships
About Celebrity Xploration
Celebrity Xploration was a 16-guest catamaran that Celebrity Cruises sailed in the Galápagos Islands from March 2017, after buying the tour operator Ocean Adventures and its two ships. Built in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 2007, she had sailed as Athala II. In August 2017 Nathaly Albán became her captain, the first woman to command a cruise ship in the Galápagos. Celebrity sold her to Lindblad Expeditions along with Celebrity Xpedition, cancelling her 2025 sailings, and Lindblad now runs her as National Geographic Delfina.
Deck plans
No deck plans on record for this ship yet.
Where she sailed
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates Celebrity Xploration?
Celebrity Xploration sailed for Celebrity Cruises.
Is Celebrity Xploration still sailing for Celebrity Cruises?
Celebrity Xploration no longer sails for Celebrity Cruises: she left Celebrity Cruises' fleet in January 2025.
How big is Celebrity Xploration?
Celebrity Xploration measures 30 metres in length, with 3 decks.
How many passengers does Celebrity Xploration carry?
Celebrity Xploration carried 16 guests at double occupancy.
When did Celebrity Xploration enter service?
Celebrity Xploration entered service in 2007.
Where does Celebrity Xploration sail?
Celebrity Xploration sailed Galápagos itineraries.
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