Glamour Getaway – Nice, Portofino & Rome

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 7-night sailing from Barcelona on August 22, 2026 visits Villefranche-sur-Mer, Portofino, La Spezia, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Naples. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 5 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Warm plazas, gelato by the harbour, and old things everywhere you look. People come back from this cruise talking about Naples: Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Celebrity Xcel joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2025. Still has that new-ship feel. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. 5 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.