Mediterranean Escape – Athens & Santorini
About this cruise
By July 17, 2027 you'll be ready for this. 7 nights out of Barcelona, visiting Messina, Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos and Piraeus (Athens), and nothing on the agenda except showing up. Last stop: Piraeus (Athens). The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Whitewashed Cycladic villages one day, busy bazaars the next. Very different moods, same cruise. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Celebrity Xcel joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2025. Still has that new-ship feel. A July departure puts you in the best summer conditions: long days, warm nights, plenty of sun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.