9 Night Greece, Malta & Turkey Cruise aboard the Celebrity Xcel
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. 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 Celebrity Xcel
The Xcel Celebrity is the top-rated flagship of the class, based in the Caribbean and Europe, 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.
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends six days in port and two days at sea. Highlights include visits to exotic ports like Chania in addition to long stops in Santorini and Mykonos.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 18 | Athens, Greece | 5:00pm | |
| Sun, Sep 19 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 20 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 21 | Rhodes, Greece | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 22 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 23 | Chania, Crete | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Sep 25 | Valletta, Malta | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 26 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Sep 27 | Barcelona, Spain | 5:00am |
Alternate Sailings
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.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed eight months ago, The cost of this sailing has varied between $2,392 and $2,599 for a room, including taxes and port fees. Right now this cruise is priced $1 under the previous all time low of $2,392 so reserve your stateroom now before it rises.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026