Set sail with the Celebrity Xcel and settle in for ten nights of cultural sailing through the sea from Barcelona and back again!
On this Memorial Day sailing you'll tour through classic destinations such as Civitavecchia plus once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Portoferraio, Nice, and La Spezia. This route is a rare one for the Xcel, As it sails it just once.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
Based in the Caribbean and Europe and built only one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 passengers can cruise comfortably on the Xcel Celebrity, the top-rated flagship of Celebrity's class.
Want to see if you can escape an escape room? This attraction is only offered by Celebrity and is found aboard the Xcel Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a solarium, a jacuzzi, a casino, and a spa.
This itinerary consists of six port days and three sea days. High points include visits to rare ports like Portoferraio, Nice, and La Spezia.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 28 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Sat, May 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 30 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, May 31 | Messina, Sicily | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 1 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jun 2 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Jun 3 | La Spezia, Italy (Florence) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 4 | Nice, France | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jun 5 | Portoferraio, Elba | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jun 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jun 7 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00am |
The Xcel sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on August 4th of last year, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $2,207 and $2,549 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your stateroom now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 24, 2026