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.


The Celebrity Xcel

The Xcel Celebrity, based in Barcelona and Fort Lauderdale and built just one year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Edge class vessel that can accomodate comfortably over 3,200 passengers.

Want to see if you can escape an escape room? This amenity can only be found on Celebrity and is found aboard the Xcel Celebrity.

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

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 cruise spends six port days and two days at sea. High points include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos in addition to visits to very uncommon destinations like Izmir and Chania.

Map of this cruise's route
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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
Day 2Santorini
Day 3Rhodes
Day 4Mykonos
Day 5Izmir
Day 6Chania
Day 8Palermo

Book Your Cruise

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.

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