Golden Shore – Nice, Portofino & Rome

About this cruise

Long enough to properly switch off but not so long you need to reorganise your entire life. This 7-night round-trip sailing from Barcelona on July 10, 2027 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. The Western Mediterranean does coastal beauty and good eating in equal measure. Keep an eye out for Portofino: Italy's most photographed fishing village. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Celebrity Xcel launched in 2025, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. And July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. That's 7 nights well spent.