Splendid Riviera Voyage – Naples, Rome & Riviera

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 10-night sailing from Barcelona on May 28, 2027 visits Naples, Messina, Civitavecchia (Rome), La Spezia, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Portofino. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Warm plazas, gelato by the harbour, and old things everywhere you look. Villefranche-sur-Mer alone is worth the trip, A Riviera gem tucked into a perfect bay. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Celebrity Xcel joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2025. Still has that new-ship feel. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Barcelona itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Worth booking. That's the short version.