9 Night from Athens to Barcelona on the Celebrity Xcel

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Set sail with the Celebrity Xcel and prepare yourself for nine nights of breathtaking travel through on the Mediterranean from Athens to Barcelona!

This sailing is special because you will only tour through rare stops such as Izmir and Chania. This route is an interesting one for the Xcel, As it sails it only once.

We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.


The Celebrity Xcel

Based in the Caribbean and Mediterranean and built less than one year ago in 2025, more than 3,200 cruisers can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Edge class ship.

The Xcel Celebrity has an escape room, an exclusive of Celebrity.

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

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 sailing is made up of six port days and two sea days. Highlights include long stops in Santorini and Mykonos as well as visits to rare 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 price of a suite on this cruise has ranged between $4,442 and $5,642 inclusive of taxes and port fees. Now this sailing is only 19% more than the all time low of $4,442 so lock in your suite now before it goes up.

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