Embark on the Celebrity Xcel and prepare for eight nights of refreshing cruising through the sea from Barcelona to Athens!
This sailing is particularly interesting because you will only experience extremely rare stops like Santorini. This route is an uncommon one for the Xcel, As it sails it just once.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises. Coming in at under $190 per day, this value is.
More than 3,200 guests can cruise on the top-rated flagship of the class, based in Barcelona and Miami and built just one year ago in 2025.
The Xcel Celebrity delights guests with an escape room, an exclusive of Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a solarium, a casino, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise spends five days in port and two sea days. Highlights include long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Kuşadası.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | Barcelona, Spain | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Sep 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 7 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Sep 9 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 10 | Rhodes, Greece | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 13 | Athens, Greece | 5:00am |
The Xcel sails this route once this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of a stateroom on this cruise has varied between $1,329 and $3,178 including $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for the different classes of cabin. At only $190 higher than the all time low of $1,329 today is a great time to reserve your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026