Launched in June 2004, the 100-passenger Celebrity Xpedition was designed to explore unusual destinations and offers a more intimate and active alternative to the larger ships that make up the Celebrity Cruises' fleet. Operating soft-adventure style cruises in the Galapagos Islands, the upscale vessel features exceptionally warm service, a casual ambience that requires no suits or cocktail dresses, and sundeck barbecues that are real crowd-pleasers.