8 Nights Greece, Malta & Turkey with Celebrity Xcel

Sip cappuccinos by the sea, relax under the warm Mediterranean sun, and enjoy stunning sunsets in this iconic region. From its sunny shores to vibrant coastal towns, the Mediterranean is the dream destination you’ve always imagined. Explore charming landscapes, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and immerse yourself in rich history and culture. With Celebrity Cruises, you’ll uncover hidden gems and unforgettable experiences that make your journey truly special. Discover why nothing comes close to the Mediterranean.

 

8 Nights Greece, Malta & Turkey

Ship: Celebrity Xcel

Date: Saturday, Sep 5th - Sunday, Sep 13th

Embark / Disembark: Barcelona, Spain -> Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Price: Starting from:$1,429 USD | 1,954 CAD /person (*$2,858 USD | 3,908 CAD /Total/Room) *Cruise Only, Taxes & fees included

Itinerary: 

Day 1: Barcelona, Spain

Formerly a sleepy Spanish city, Barcelona has recently been reborn as an eclectic fusion of the modern and medieval. This coastal city exudes European charm and welcomes multitudes of travelers every year. It’s a major destination with must-see architectural gems that date back some 2,000 years. You’ll encounter fascinating examples from the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, the Modern masters like Gaudî, and many Cataluñian greats. Outstanding art museums can be found throughout the city, proudly displaying the works of world-renowned artists and countrymen, including Goya, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalî, and Joan Miró. 

Day 2: At sea

Day 3: Valletta, Malta

In addition to a number of significant works of art, this town is known for the many fortifications built by the Knights of Malta, who for years helped care for European pilgrims and crusaders en route to and from the Holy Land. The walled city of Valletta was founded in 1565 by the Knights of St. John and it remains a masterfully preserved medieval treasure. From the glittering baroque interior of the Co-Cathedral of St. John to the charm found wandering the old cobbled avenues, it’s no wonder this tiny city has earned World Heritage status. 

Day 4: At sea

Day 5: Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey

Once the capital of the Roman province of Asia Minor, this coastal town is now an archeologist’s dream. The UNESCO World Heritage ruins of Ephesus impress even those familiar with the world's other ancient cities. Though excavations have been underway for 150 years, only 20 percent of the city has been uncovered. This former Greek banking and trading center is rich with historic sites, including the Great Theater, the Temple of Hadrian, and the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. 

Day 6: Rhodes, Greece 

Rhodes, the friendliest city in the Mediterranean, is situated at the island’s northernmost point. This sunny retreat is also home to many historic sites, such as the ruins of the Temple of Venus and the medieval Street of Knights. Rhodes, pronounced ro-dos, is the largest of the Dodecanese Islands. 

Day 7: Santorini, Greece 

Here on the island of Santorini, you’ll find a classic Greek seascape—whitewashed houses accented by sea-blue roofs. This is a treasure trove for both professional and amateur archeology buffs, with sites that include tombs that date back to the 9th century and the sanctuary of Apollo. In many ways, Santorini could be considered an explosive place, being that its terraced collection of homes and windmills lie on a caldera-- a huge basin formed by an erupting volcano. 

Day 8: Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos is known for its whitewashed villages sprinkled with blue and jade green. It's also famous for its sophisticated nightlife. The most popular island in the Cyclades is bustling with activity, awash in beautiful alleyways, and home to alluring sandy beaches.

Day 9: Athens (Piraeus), Greece

Athens brought the world drama, history, poetry, and philosophy. Once home to the world's most powerful and civilized empires, Athens is now the world's foremost archaeological playground. The towering columns of the Parthenon still stand in homage to the virgin goddess Athena. The Parthenon sits atop the Athenian Acropolis and watches over the city where it can be seen from just about anywhere in Athens.

 

 

 

 

 

Take Advantage of the 2026 SPRING SALE

Book before June 1, 2026, to take advantage of the Spring Sale on sailings from April 7, 2026 to May 10, 2028, you will enjoy:

  • Free cruise fares for 3rd, 4th, and 5th guests
  • 75% off the second guest with non-refundable deposits or
  • 50% off the second guest with refundable deposit options

On top of that, save more by combining Bonus Savings / OBC Offers

  • Bonus Savings Up to USD $650 Per Stateroom (Weekly Friday to Monday)
  • Bonus Savings Up to USD $550 Per Stateroom (Weekly Tuesday to Wednesday)
  • Bonus Onboard Credit Up to USD $550 Per Stateroom (Weekly Thursday)

 

Sailing in the Mediterranean onboard Celebrity Xcel - Erasing the Line Between Ship and Shore

Celebrity Xcel in the Mediterranean gives you an immersive experience that brings the destination on board through The Bazaar. Throughout the sailing, you will experience four culturally inspired festivals- Opa, La Dolce Vita, Salud, and Silk & Spice—each celebrating the traditions of Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey and Morocco through food, music, and live performances. 

Celebrity Xcel doesn’t just bring you to some of the world’s best places. It brings those places along for the ride. With The Bazaar, Celebrity Xcel is longer just blurring the line between ship and shore, it is erasing the line completely. From the culture, flavors, sights, and sounds of the destinations you’ll visit to the famous local festivals, the experience is so authentic, you won’t even know you’re not there, yet.

 

THE FESTIVALS

 

OPA

Bring Greece to life at sea with the Opa Festival, where you will enjoy ouzo toasts, authentic flavors, traditional dances, and hands‑on crafts. As night falls, lively music and celebration capture the true spirit of “Opa!”

SALUD

At the Salud Festival, you will step into a vibrant Spanish‑inspired plaza filled with bold flavors, sangria, flamenco rhythms, and guitar melodies. When night comes, the fiesta spills onto the dance floor with high‑energy celebration.

LA DOLCE VITA

With La Dolce Vita, you can savor Italy at sea—from limoncello tastings and regional bites to lively music and dance. The evening culminates in a romantic Venetian masquerade, complete with their own handcrafted mask.

SILK & SPICE

Silk & Spice transports you into the rich cultures of Turkey and Morocco. You’ll sip fragrant teas, sample Turkish delight, and wander a lively marketplace where regional colors, sounds, and dances come alive.

 

 

 

Contact Your Uniglobe Advisor for more details

 

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Terms and Conditions
*Cruise must be booked Apr. 7 through June 1, 2026 (the “Offer Period”) and applies to select sailings 3-nights and longer departing Apr. 7, 2026 –May 10, 2028 as well as 9-Night and longer Alaska Cruisetours on Celebrity Summit departing May 08, 2026 – Sept. 4, 2026 and Celebrity Solstice departing May 07, 2027 – Sept. 03, 2027. (the “Offer Cruise”). Promo code not required. Full deposit must be paid by deposit payment required due date. Standard full deposit penalty is applied if booking is cancelled within final payment period; see CEL’s cancellation policy for details. Non-Refundable Deposit Bookings (“NRDB”): To qualify for the lowest available cruise fare, guest must choose a non-refundable deposit. All deposit payments for NRDB made after 03/02/23 are non-refundable from the time of
booking. NRDB are applicable to groups at prevailing rates. Not applicable to incentive, contract, or charter groups. Nonrefundable deposit offers are applicable to sailings within final payment, however full deposit is due at time of booking. 3rd/4th/5th Guests Cruise Fare Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard rates on select sailings departing Apr. 7, 2026 through May 10, 2028 excluding Celebrity River Cruises, Galapagos, and Alaska Cruisetours. 3rd/4th/5th Guests Cruise Fare Offer applies to Inside, Ocean View,
Veranda, and Concierge Class staterooms only (“Eligible Stateroom”) and provides $0 cruise fares for any additional guests in the same Eligible Stateroom as the first full fare and second guest. All other charges, including but not limited to taxes, fees and port expenses are additional and apply to all guests.

BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest Offer is for Refundable Fares only, applies to new, individual bookings at standard rates during the Offer Period, and provides 50% off refundable cruise fares on the 2nd guest only in the same stateroom as the first full fare guest on an Offer Cruise, excluding 2025 and 2026 Galapagos sailings. All other charges, including but not limited to, taxes, fees and port expenses, when not included in the displayed price, are additional and apply to all guests.

BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest Offer is for Non-Refundable Fares only, applies to new, individual bookings at standard rates during the Offer Period, and provides 75% off nonrefundable cruise fares on the 2nd guest only in the same stateroom as the first full fare guest on an Offer Cruise, excluding all Galapagos sailings. All other charges, including but not limited to, taxes, fees and port expenses, when not included in the displayed price, are additional and apply to all guests.

Combinability: BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers will be automatically applied at checkout and are combinable with Savings and OBC Offers and All Included or No Perk Rate. BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers do not apply to Group X Rates, single occupancy guests, charters or contracted groups and are not combinable with Travel Agent, Interline, or Net Rates, Senior Rates, Exciting Deals, or worker cabins.

BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers are combinable with Savings or OBC Offer and All Included or No Perk Rate. BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers do not apply to Group X Rates, single occupancy guests, charters or contracted groups and are not combinable with Travel Agent, Interline, Net Rates, Senior Rates, Exciting Deals, or worker cabins.

Savings and OBC Offers are combinable with BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares, and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers, All Included or No Perk Rate. Single occupancy guests paying 200% cruise fare are eligible. Offers will be automatically applied at checkout. Refer to celebritycruises.com and the Cruise Ticket Contract for additional terms and conditions. Changes to booking may result in removal of offer. Offers and prices are subject to availability, cancellation, and change without prior notice at any time.

Up to $650 Savings Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 4/10 – 4/13; 4/17 – 4/20; 4/24 – 4/27; 5/1 – 5/4; 5/8 – 5/11; 5/15 – 5/18; 5/22 – 5/25; 5/29 – 6/1 on an Offer Cruise, excluding Celebrity River Cruises and Galapagos, and provides cruise fare savings per stateroom varying by stateroom category and length of voyage booked: 3 to 5 nights, savings of $100 USD for inside and ocean view, $200 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $300 USD for Suites; 6 nights or longer, savings of $150 USD for inside and ocean view, $300 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $650 USD for Suites.

Up to $550 Savings Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 4/7 – 4/8; 4/14 – 4/15; 4/21 – 4/22; 4/28 – 4/29; 5/5 – 5/6; 5/12 – 5/13; 5/19 – 5/20; 5/26 – 5/27 on an Offer Cruise, excluding Celebrity River Cruises and Galapagos, and provides cruise fare savings per stateroom varying by stateroom category and length of voyage booked: 3 to 5 nights, savings of $50 USD for inside and ocean view, $150 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $250 USD for Suites; 6 nights or longer, savings of $100 USD for inside and ocean view, $250 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $550 USD for Suites.

Up to $550 Onboard Credit (OBC) Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 4/9; 4/16; 4/23; 4/30; 5/7; 5/14; 5/21; 5/28 on an Offer Cruise, excluding Celebrity River Cruises and Galapagos, and provides onboard credit (OBC) per stateroom varying by stateroom category and length of voyage booked: 3 to 5 nights, OBC of $50 USD for inside and ocean view, $150 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $250 USD for Suites; 6 nights or longer, OBC of $100 USD for inside and ocean view, $250 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $550 USD for Suites.

BEST OF EUROPE Up to $400 Savings Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 04/14/2026 to 05/04/2026 on select 2026 Europe sailings, excluding Celebrity River Cruises. Offer provides cruise fare savings per stateroom varying by stateroom category: savings of $100 USD for Inside and Ocean View, $200 USD for verandas, Concierge Class, AquaClass® and $400 USD for Suites. Offer is not combinable with Book Now Bonus Savings.

WEEKEND FLASH SALES – $100 USD Savings Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 4/10 – 4/13; 4/17 – 4/20; 4/24 – 4/27; 5/1 – 5/4; 5/8 – 5/11; 5/15 – 5/18; 5/22 – 5/25; 5/29 – 6/1 on an Offer Cruise, excluding Celebrity River Cruises and Galapagos, and provides cruise fare savings per stateroom on 04/10/26 through 05/10/28.

BOOK NOW BONUS – $100 USD Savings Offer applies to new, individual bookings at standard and prevailing or closed group standard or GroupX rates from 4/7 – 4/8; 4/14 – 4/15; 4/21 – 4/22; 4/28 – 4/29; 5/5 – 5/6; 5/12 – 5/13; 5/19 – 5/20; 5/26 – 5/27 on an Offer Cruise, excluding Celebrity River Cruises and Galapagos, Offer provides cruise fare savings per stateroom on select sailings departing 04/07/26 through 05/10/28. Offer is not combinable with Europe Bonus Savings.

Combinability: Savings and OBC Offers are combinable with BOGO 50% Off 2nd Guest for Refundable Fares, BOGO 75% Off 2nd Guest for Non-Refundable Fares Offers and 3rd/4th/5th Guest Cruise Fare Offers, All Included or No Perk Rate. Offers will be automatically applied at checkout. Individual reservations can be transferred into an existing group, certain restrictions apply. Single occupancy guests paying 200% cruise fare are eligible.

All offers are capacity controlled; availability varies by sailing, and eligible staterooms may sell out. All offers are non-transferable and applicable only to the Offer Cruise. Changes to booking may result in removal of offers. Prices and offers are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time. Refer to Cruise Ticket Contract for additional terms and conditions. Celebrity reserves the right to cancel the offer(s) at any time, correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, and change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice. ©2026 Celebrity Cruises Inc. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador.

Advertising deadline: April 24, 2025. For full terms & conditions please speak with a Uniglobe Travel Advisor.

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