Ocean Discovery – Tangier, Lisbon & Funchal

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 11-night sailing from Barcelona on May 1, 2028 visits Tangier, Lisbon, Funchal, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 5 stops with a breather between each one. 3 countries (Morocco, Portugal and Spain) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Celebrity Xcel (2025) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 11 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. If you've been thinking about a cruise, this 11-night sailing is a strong place to start.