Luminous & Mariner – Cádiz, Lisbon & Funchal

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 11-night sailing leaves Barcelona on October 12, 2026 and visits Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Tangier and Palma de Mallorca. Every port day is followed by a sea day, so you get time to sleep in, use the ship, and look forward to the next stop. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Spain to Morocco. Don't rush through Lisbon, which is known as Seven hills of fado, pastéis, and golden light. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Celebrity Xcel (2025) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 5 ports across 11 nights covers a lot.