Book your cabin on the Celebrity Xcel and prepare yourself for nine nights of exciting travel across the sea from Athens to Barcelona!
This sailing is notable because you will exclusively call on rare stops like Chania and Santorini. This route is an uncommon one for the Xcel, As it sails it only once.
We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so there are no surprises.
The Xcel Celebrity is the top-rated flagship of the class, based in Barcelona and Miami, that can carry over 3,200 passengers.
The Xcel Celebrity has an escape room, an exclusive of Celebrity.
The Xcel Celebrity also offers a solarium, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a casino.
This cruise spends six days in port and two days at sea. Highlights include visits to exotic ports like Chania and Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 18 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Sun, Sep 19 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 20 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 21 | Rhodes, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 22 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 23 | Chania, Crete | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Sep 25 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 27 | Barcelona, Spain | 9:00am |
The Xcel sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this sailing has varied between $2,100 and $2,599 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port fees. At only $248 more expensive than the all time low of $2,100 right now is a great time to reserve your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026