7 Night from Barcelona to Athens on the Celebrity Xcel

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Join the Celebrity Xcel and get ready for seven nights of luxurious sailing around the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Athens!

This trip is special because you will only experience more exotic stops like Rhodes, Palermo, and Santorini. This route is an interesting one for the Xcel, As it sails it just once.

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The Celebrity Xcel

The Xcel Celebrity, based in Barcelona and Fort Lauderdale and built only one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Edge class cruise ship that can carry more than 3,200 guests.

Want to puzzle your way out of an escape room? This amenity is only offered by Celebrity and is found on the Xcel Celebrity.

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

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 sailing spends four port days and two sea days. Major features include visits to uncommon destinations like Rhodes and Palermo in addition to long stops in Santorini and Mykonos.

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 two months ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $1,511 and $1,661 for an outside room, inclusive of taxes and port fees. Today this cruise is just $75 higher than the all time low of $1,511 so lock in your outside cabin now before it goes up.

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