Join the Celebrity Xcel and settle in for seven nights of relaxing sailing across the sea from Barcelona to Athens!
This cruise is noteworthy because you'll exclusively spend time in more exotic cities like Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası. This route is an uncommon one for the Xcel.
This is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Offered at less than $150 a day, this deal is good.
The Xcel Celebrity is the highly-rated flagship of the class, based in the Caribbean and Europe, that can house over 3,200 people.
Want to see if you can escape an escape room? This feature is exclusive to Celebrity and is found aboard the Xcel Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a jacuzzi, a casino, a spa, and a solarium.
This cruise is made up of two days at sea and four days in port. Highlights include long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 11 | Barcelona, Spain | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Jul 12 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jul 13 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jul 14 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jul 15 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 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.
The accompanying graph indicates the price over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,035 and $2,366 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is at its lowest price, so secure your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 21, 2026