7 Night from Barcelona to Athens on the Celebrity Xcel

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Join the Celebrity Xcel and settle in for seven nights of luxurious sailing through on the Mediterranean from Barcelona to Athens!

This cruise is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively tour through more exotic stops such as Rhodes, Palermo, and Santorini. This route is an interesting one for the Xcel, But September is the most popular time of year to sail it.

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so that you can compare trips easily.


The Celebrity Xcel

Based in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and built just one year ago in 2025, over 3,200 people can sail on this top-rated Edge class ship.

Want to work with your friends to get out of an escape room? This attraction is exclusive to Celebrity and can be found aboard the Xcel Celebrity.

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

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

Your Itinerary

This itinerary consists of two sea days and four days in port. High points include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos in addition to visits to unusual destinations like Rhodes and Palermo.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat9September 9thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun10September 10thSunday
At Sea
Mon11September 11thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue12September 12thTuesday
At Sea
Wed13September 13thWednesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Thu14September 14thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri15September 15thFriday
7:00am – 8:00pm
7:00am – 8:00pm
Sat16September 16thSaturday
5:00am
Day 3Palermo
Day 5Mykonos
Day 6Rhodes
Day 7Santorini
Day 8Athens

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed two months ago, The cost of a cabin on this sailing has varied between $1,603 and $1,753 inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only $75 more than the all time low of $1,603 today is a great time to reserve your stateroom

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Data as of Oct 20, 2026

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