9 Night from Athens to Barcelona on the Celebrity Xcel

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Set sail with the Celebrity Xcel and settle in for nine nights of leisurely cruising on the Mediterranean from Athens to Barcelona!

This sailing is notable because you will only visit very uncommon stops such as Izmir and Chania. This route is a rare one for the Xcel. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare cruises easily.

Day 3: Rhodes
Day 2: Santorini

The Celebrity Xcel

The Xcel Celebrity, the namesake of Celebrity's class, is a highly-rated class cruise ship based in Barcelona that can carry comfortably over 3,200 people.

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

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

Celebrity Xcel
Day 4: Mykonos

Your Itinerary

This cruise spends six port days and two sea days. Highlights include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos as well as visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Izmir and Chania.

Sat16September 16thSaturday
5:00pm
Sun17September 17thSunday
7:00am – 10:00pm
7:00am – 10:00pm
Mon18September 18thMonday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Tue19September 19thTuesday
7:00am – 6:00pm
7:00am – 6:00pm
Wed20September 20thWednesday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Thu21September 21stThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri22September 22ndFriday
At Sea
Sat23September 23rdSaturday
8:00am – 6:00pm
8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun24September 24thSunday
At Sea
Mon25September 25thMonday
5:00am
5:00am
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September 16th, 2028 - Athens to Barcelona Cruise on the Celebrity Xcel
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Casino
Spa

Alternate Sailings

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.

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Since it was first listed on August 24th of this year, The cost of this cruise has ranged between $1,675 and $2,600 for a room, including taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for each class of cabin.

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Last Updated: Oct 1, 2026

Last Modified: Oct 1, 2026

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