Saffron & Siren – Aegean’s Golden Thread

•10 nights•Celebrity XcelBarcelona🇪🇸Piraeus (Athens)🇬🇷
From $2,282 per person

About this cruise

A 10-night cruise from Barcelona to Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 12 June. It calls at Palma de Mallorca, Cagliari, Palermo, Rhodes, Santorini (until 22:00), Kusadasi and Mykonos, with two days at sea along the way. The stops are in Spain, Italy, Greece and Türkiye, and calls last 10 to 15 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Mykonos to 32°C in Kusadasi (75 to 90°F). The cruise ends in Piraeus (Athens) at 05:00 on 22 June. Celebrity Xcel (2025) carries up to 3,248 guests on 17 decks and has 18 restaurants, 11 of them included in the fare.

Prices

Inside
$2,282USD
Total: $4,564
Where to book

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What's included in this price

In this price
Everything a cruise fare covers

Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 7 of this ship's 18 restaurants cost extra if you want them.

Tap water

Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra.

On top of this price
Tips

Celebrity charges a daily gratuity to your onboard account unless you booked an All Included fare, which covers it. Check which fare you are on at booking.

Also available to buy on board: Excursions.

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This cruise does not return to Barcelona. It ends in Piraeus (Athens), so your flight home leaves from there.

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About the Ship

Celebrity Xcel

3,248Guests
17Decks
2025Year Built
327 metersLong
18 Dining Venues11 included · 7 extra
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Itinerary

Barcelona, Spain

Day 1 – Barcelona 🇪🇸
Embark
Depart: 5:00 PM

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Day 2 – Palma de Mallorca 🇪🇸
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM
Day 3 – Sea day
Sea day

Cagliari, Italy

Day 4 – Cagliari 🇮🇹
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 5:00 PM

Palermo, Italy

Day 5 – Palermo 🇮🇹
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 5:00 PM
Day 6 – Sea day
Sea day

Rhodes, Greece

Day 7 – Rhodes 🇬🇷
Port day
Arrive: 11:00 AM | Depart: 9:00 PM

Santorini, Greece

Day 8 – Santorini 🇬🇷
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 10:00 PM

Kusadasi, Turkey

Day 9 – Kusadasi 🇹🇷
Port day
Arrive: 8:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM

Mykonos, Greece

Day 10 – Mykonos 🇬🇷
Port day
Arrive: 7:00 AM | Depart: 6:00 PM

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

Day 11 – Piraeus (Athens) 🇬🇷
Disembark
Arrive: 5:00 AM

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