{"id":49969,"date":"2025-11-14T21:52:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/49969\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T21:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T21:52:07","slug":"celebrity-xcel-debuts-what-houston-travelers-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/49969\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity XCEL Debuts \u2014 What Houston travelers need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 fOpnhE copyright\">The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 A sneak peek turned full reveal Houston Life viewers got an exclusive update when travel expert Emily Kaufman, the Travel Mom, returned to the show to spotlight Celebrity Cruises\u2019 newest ship, Celebrity XCEL. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Emily first gave Houston a behind-the-scenes peek over the summer while the ship was still under construction at a shipyard in France. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gmg-kprc-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/houston-life\/2025\/08\/26\/the-travel-mom-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-at-celebrity-cruises-newest-ship\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/gmg-kprc-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/houston-life\/2025\/08\/26\/the-travel-mom-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-at-celebrity-cruises-newest-ship\/\">WATCH: The Travel Mom Gives Us a Sneak Peek at Celebrity Cruises\u2019 Newest Ship<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Now that the vessel is finished, she\u2019s back to share what makes the XCEL a must-watch for cruisers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">For more information visit <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritycruises.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.celebritycruises.com\/\">celebritycruises.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Drought Worsens Across SE Texas \u2014 Rain on the Horizon<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:15<\/p>\n<p>Drought Worsens Across SE Texas \u2014 Rain on the HorizonDROUGHT UPDATE: Houston continues to need rain<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:11<\/p>\n<p>DROUGHT UPDATE: Houston continues to need rainLong Line Forms at Houston Food Pantry as Families Wait for Assistance<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:33<\/p>\n<p>Long Line Forms at Houston Food Pantry as Families Wait for AssistancePearland Dawson volleyball team headed to state semifinals <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:12<\/p>\n<p>Pearland Dawson volleyball team headed to state semifinals Epstein email says Trump \u2018knew about the girls,\u2019 but White House says release is a Democratic smear<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n<p>Epstein email says Trump \u2018knew about the girls,\u2019 but White House says release is a Democratic smearSuspect in Michigan double murder was out on bond in Harris County, records show<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:32<\/p>\n<p>Suspect in Michigan double murder was out on bond in Harris County, records showHouston family loses home to fire caused by faulty wiring<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:32<\/p>\n<p>Houston family loses home to fire caused by faulty wiringGET TO KNOW: Houston independent journalist Grizzy, the woman behind Grizzy&#8217;s Hood News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 3:10<\/p>\n<p>GET TO KNOW: Houston independent journalist Grizzy, the woman behind Grizzy&#8217;s Hood NewsThe scene from KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez&#8217;s visit to a Houston school!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:55<\/p>\n<p>The scene from KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Anthony Yanez&#8217;s visit to a Houston school!Did you see the Northern Lights? <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:00<\/p>\n<p>Did you see the Northern Lights? 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