7 Night from Barcelona to Athens on the Celebrity Xcel

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Prepare for seven nights of exciting travel on the Mediterranean when you book your balcony cabin on the Celebrity Xcel from Barcelona to Athens.

Stopping in less common stops like Rhodes, Santorini, and Mykonos makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is a rare one for the Xcel.

This price is the total you pay for a balcony cabin, no surprises.


The Celebrity Xcel

The Xcel Celebrity, based in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and built just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Edge class cruise ship that can accomodate more than 3,200 cruisers.

Want to work with your friends to get out of an escape room? This attraction can only be found on Celebrity and is found aboard 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 consists of two sea days and four port days. High points include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos in addition to visits to more exotic destinations like Rhodes.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat11September 11thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun12September 12thSunday
At Sea
Mon13September 13thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue14September 14thTuesday
At Sea
Wed15September 15thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu16September 16thThursday
7:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 10:00pm
Fri17September 17thFriday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat18September 18thSaturday
5:00am
Day 5Rhodes
Day 6Santorini
Day 7Mykonos
Day 8Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on August 4th of last year, The price of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,804 and $2,847 for a balcony cabin, inclusive of taxes and port fees.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Xcel sails this route three times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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Data as of Oct 21, 2026

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