Feb 12, 2026 – News
Celebrity Cruises has achieved ahistoric milestone for the cruise industry and for its parent company, Royal Caribbean Group. Le Voyage — a restaurant in partnership with renowned chef Daniel Boulud, Celebrity Cruises’ global culinary ambassador — aboard Celebrity Xcel has become the first ever restaurant at sea to earn a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating.
The achievement builds on Celebrity Cruises’ pioneering accolades with Forbes Travel Guide. In 2023, the brand became the first cruise line ever to receive a Forbes Travel Guide Star rating, signaling a new era for cruise hospitality. Since then, multiple Celebrity ships and venues have been recognized for setting land-based premium standards at sea.
A New Benchmark for Culinary Innovation
Celebrity Cruises has long been recognized for redefining what dining at sea can be, but this recognition marks an unprecedented moment in the industry. Forbes Travel Guide — the world’s leading authority on luxury hospitality — awarded the Five-Star rating to Le Voyage following its meticulous, in person, anonymous evaluations based on hundreds of criteria.
This recognition reinforces a long-held belief across the brand: exceptional dining, like exceptional travel, is shaped by passion, innovation, and an unwavering focus on guest experience.
A Culinary Partnership that Elevates the Sea
Le Voyage is the first restaurant at sea in partnership with globally acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud, Celebrity Cruises’ global culinary ambassador. Developed in close collaboration with Celebrity’s culinary team, the concept reflects the Group’s investment in world-class partnerships and differentiated experiences.
Inspired by travels around the globe, dishes range from Alaskan King Crab salad to Brazilian moqueca, with a refined 5-course tasting menu that includes a dedicated plant-based tasting menu offering dishes such as Thai curry, risotto aux morilles, and truffled potato millefeuille.
The dining experience is complemented by Celebrity’s award-winning wine program, featuring more than 500 hand-selected labels from the world’s most celebrated wine regions.
Celebrating 8 Forbes Travel Guide Awards in 2026
In 2026, Celebrity Cruises earned eight Forbes Travel Guide distinctions across its ships and culinary venues — reinforcing the brand’s leadership in premium hospitality at sea:
- Le Voyage aboard Celebrity Xcel — Five-Star
- Fine Cut Steakhouse aboard Celebrity Ascent — Four-Star
- Fine Cut Steakhouse aboard Celebrity Apex — Recommended
Together, these honors underscore Celebrity Cruises’ commitment to offering elevated, premium travel experiences — and affirm the brand’s role in setting new standards for hospitality at sea.
Excellence Across Royal Caribbean Group
The recognition also reflects Royal Caribbean Group’s broader momentum across its portfolio of brands which, in addition to Celebrity Cruises, includes Royal Caribbean and Silversea.
Silversea, the Group’s experiential luxury and expedition travel brands, has also received multiple Forbes Travel Guide honors for their ships including:
Additionally, Royal Caribbean’s highly acclaimed Icon of the Seas was named to TIME’s World’s Greatest Places, underscoring the Group’s continued passion for innovation.
And, in 2026, Royal Caribbean Group was named to Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list for the first time, ranking #5 within the Hotels, Casinos & Resorts category – an extraordinary debut that positions the Group firmly among the world’s most respected travel leaders.
For Royal Caribbean Group, these achievements affirm a long-held belief: exceptional vacations are built on innovation, world-class talent, and an unwavering focus on delivering unforgettable experiences responsibly – at sea and beyond.