7 Night from Barcelona to Athens on the Celebrity Xcel

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Settle in for seven nights of refreshing cruising on the Mediterranean when you set sail with the Celebrity Xcel from Barcelona to Athens.

Calling on unusual stops such as Rhodes, Santorini, and Mykonos makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a rare one for the Xcel.

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no surprises.


The Celebrity Xcel

More than 3,200 people can cruise on this highly-rated Edge class cruise ship, based in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and built only one year ago in 2025.

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

The Xcel Celebrity also offers a jacuzzi, a spa, a solarium, 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 sea days and four port days. Highlights include visits to unusual stops like Rhodes plus long stops in Santorini and Mykonos.

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 being listed fifteen months ago, The price of an outside cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,724 and $2,450 including 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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