Celebrity Xcel: 7-Night Greece, Malta & Turkey
This 7-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Celebrity Xcel by Celebrity Cruises sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Barcelona, departing July 24, 2027, calling at Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Valletta, and returns July 31, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,175 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 2 dates
Celebrity Xcel sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Barcelona via these four ports on 2 dates between June 2027 and July 2027. In the table below, June 26, 2027 calls at them in the same order.
2 other ships
Explorer of the Seas (1 date) and Celebrity Eclipse (1 date) also sail from Athens (Piraeus) to Barcelona via these four ports in 7 nights: 2 dates between October 2027 and November 2027.
- Oct 25, 2027 · Explorer of the Seas · interior $734
- Nov 1, 2027 · Celebrity Eclipse · interior $1,196
Athens cruise port is in Piraeus, a busy port city about 10 kilometers southwest of central Athens. Piraeus is its own city, not just a terminal, and it handles cruise ships, island ferries, and commercial traffic all at once.
Read more →Santorini cruise port is one of the most visually striking arrivals in cruising. Ships anchor in the flooded caldera of a volcanic crater, with the whitewashed villages of Fira and Oia perched dramatically 1,000 feet above on the cliff edge.
Read more →Mykonos cruise port is one of the most instantly recognizable stops in the Greek islands. Whitewashed cube buildings cascade down hills to the Aegean Sea, blue-domed churches punctuate the skyline, and windmills stand sentinel on the ridge above Mykonos Town (Chora).
Read more →Kusadasi cruise port is Turkey's busiest and the primary gateway to Ephesus, one of the most significant ancient Greek and Roman cities in the world. The port sits on Turkey's central Aegean coast, about 95 kilometers south of Izmir, with ships docking at the Ege Ports cruise terminal right in the middle of town.
Read more →Valletta cruise port is one of the most visually dramatic arrivals on any Mediterranean itinerary. Ships sail into the Grand Harbour, a deep natural inlet flanked by honey-colored limestone walls that rise straight out of the water, with Valletta itself perched on the peninsula above.
Read more →Barcelona cruise port is the busiest in the Mediterranean, handling millions of passengers a year across multiple terminals. The city behind it earns that traffic.
Read more →Interior cabin
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Celebrity Xcel to these four ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Jul 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2027 | Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Valletta | $1,624 | +$449 |
| Jul 24, 2027 | Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Valletta | $1,175 | this sailing |
Celebrity Xcel, Athens (Piraeus) to Barcelona, 7 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,175 per person for the 7 nights, about $168 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,774, about $253 a night.
Is $1,175 a good price for this sailing?
It is the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails from Athens (Piraeus) to Barcelona and calls at Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Ephesus (Kusadasi) and Valletta, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Celebrity Xcel sails this route on 2 dates between June 2027 and July 2027. 2 other ships also sail the same route.
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