Sun-Kissed & Oceanic – Cádiz, Lisbon & Funchal

About this cruise

You won't run out of things to do on a trip this long, but you also won't feel like you have to do any of them. 11 nights from Barcelona on September 21, 2026, visiting Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Tangier and Palma de Mallorca. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 5 stops with a breather between each one. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Celebrity Xcel launched in 2025, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. 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. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.