Get ready for seven nights of leisurely travel across the sea when you set sail with the Celebrity Xcel from Barcelona to Athens.
Visiting rare stops such as Santorini makes this sailing notable. This route is an unusual one for the Xcel.
Offered at under $170 a day, this is a value. Our price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. This price just dropped, so book today to lock in your cabin before the price rises again!
The Xcel Celebrity is the top-rated flagship of the class, based in Barcelona and Miami, that can house over 3,200 passengers.
Want to puzzle your way out of an escape room? This amenity is exclusive to Celebrity and can be found on the Xcel Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a solarium, a spa, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
This cruise includes four days in port and two days at sea. Highlights include long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8 | Barcelona, Spain | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Aug 9 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Aug 10 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Aug 11 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Aug 12 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 13 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Athens, Greece | 5:00am |
The Xcel sails this route two times this year. The Explorer of the Seas also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,109 and $2,759 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this cruise is just $48 higher than the all time low of $1,109 so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026