Mediterranean Grandeur – Naples, Rome & Riviera

About this cruise

By May 22, 2026 you'll be ready for this. 10 nights out of Barcelona, visiting Naples, Messina, Civitavecchia (Rome), Portofino, La Spezia and Villefranche-sur-Mer, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Warm plazas, gelato by the harbour, and old things everywhere you look. You get around 13 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. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 10-night sailing is a strong place to start.