Join the Celebrity Xcel and settle in for seven nights of relaxing sailing through the sea from Athens to Barcelona!
Stopping in rare cities such as Santorini makes this trip special. This route is an interesting one for the Xcel. In fact, it sails it just once.
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. Coming in at under $150 a day, this is a strong deal.
Over 3,200 travelers can comfortably cruise on the highly-rated namesake of the class, based in Barcelona and Miami and built just one year ago in 2025.
Want to puzzle your way out of an escape room? This feature is offered exclusively by Celebrity and can be found on the Xcel Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a jacuzzi, a spa, a casino, and a solarium.
This itinerary spends two days at sea and four port days. Highlights include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | Athens, Greece | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 18 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 19 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Aug 20 | Messina, Sicily | 7:00am | 4:30pm |
| Fri, Aug 21 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 22 | Barcelona, Spain | 5:00am |
The Xcel sails this route once 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.
Since it was first listed on July 5th of last year, The price of this cruise has varied between $1,031 and $2,723 for a stateroom, including $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. At $1 below the previous all time low of $1,031 right now is a great time to secure your cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026