7 Night from Barcelona to Athens on the Celebrity Xcel

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Reserve your balcony cabin on the Celebrity Xcel and get ready for seven nights of exciting cruising on the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Athens!

Spending time at more exotic stops such as Rhodes, Palermo, and Santorini makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is a rare one for the Xcel. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

Our price includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!


The Celebrity Xcel

More than 3,200 travelers can cruise on this highly-rated Edge class vessel, based in Barcelona and Fort Lauderdale and built only one year ago in 2025.

The Xcel Celebrity wows guests with an escape room, an exclusive of Celebrity.

The Xcel Celebrity also offers a solarium, a spa, a jacuzzi, and a casino.

Ship class
Edge
Built
2025
Guests
3,276
Crew
1,377
Length
1,004 ft
Passenger decks
15
Celebrity Xcel
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This itinerary is made up of two days at sea and four days in port. Major features include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos in addition to visits to more exotic stops like Rhodes and Palermo.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat12August 12thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun13August 13thSunday
At Sea
Mon14August 14thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue15August 15thTuesday
At Sea
Wed16August 16thWednesday
11:00am – 9:00pm
11:00am – 9:00pm
Thu17August 17thThursday
7:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 10:00pm
Fri18August 18thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat19August 19thSaturday
5:00am
Day 3Palermo
Day 5Rhodes
Day 6Santorini
Day 7Mykonos
Day 8Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed a couple months ago, The price of this itinerary has fluctuated between $1,743 and $1,993 for a balcony stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $100 more than the all time low of $1,743 now is a great time to secure your balcony room

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