After debuting in the Caribbean in November 2025, Celebrity Xcel will offer an inaugural Mediterranean season of cruises in Summer 2026.
Celebrity Xcel is the fifth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ Edge Series. It combines popular features from earlier ships with new onboard experiences. The ship will carry 3,260 passengers and offer innovative spaces and dining concepts. Notable features include The Retreat, an exclusive suites-only area, and the Magic Carpet.
Mediterranean Summer 2026 Cruise Itineraries
| Cruise Name | Departure Date | Duration | Itinerary |
| Spain & Portugal Transatlantic | 26 April 2026 | 15 nights | Fort Lauderdale; 2 days at Sea; King’s Wharf, Bermuda; 4 days at Sea; Ponta Delgada, Azores; 2 days at Sea; Lisbon; At Sea; Cartagena; Palma De Mallorca; Barcelona |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco | 11 May 2026 | 11 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Seville (Cadiz); Lisbon; At Sea; Madeira (Funchal) (Overnight); At Sea; Tangier; At Sea; Palma De Mallorca; Barcelona |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco | 1 June 2026 | 11 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Tangier; At Sea; Madeira (Funchal) Overnight); At Sea; Lisbon; Seville (Cadiz); At Sea; Palma De Mallorca; Barcelona |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 12 June 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Ephesus (Kusadasi); Mykonos; Santorini; Athens (Piraeus) |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 19 June 2026 | 8 nights | Athens (Piraeus); Santorini; Rhodes; Mykonos; Ephesus (Kusadasi); At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & French Riviera | 27 June 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & France | 4 July 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Provence (Marseille); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 11 July 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Santorini; Ephesus (Kusadasi); Mykonos; Athens (Piraeus) |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 18 July 2026 | 7 nights | Athens (Piraeus); Santorini; Mykonos; Ephesus (Kusadasi); At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & French Riviera | 25 July 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche); Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Santa Margherita; Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & France | 1 August 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Provence (Marseille); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 8 August 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Santorini; Ephesus (Kusadasi); Mykonos; Athens (Piraeus) |
| Greece, Italy & Turkey | 15 August 2026 | 7 nights | Athens (Piraeus); Mykonos; Santorini; Ephesus (Kusadasi); At Sea; Sicily (Messina); At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & French Riviera | 22 August 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & French Riviera | 29 August 2026 | 7 nights | Barcelona; Nice (Villefranche); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Rome (Civitavecchia); Naples; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 5 September 2026 | 8 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Ephesus (Kusadasi); Rhodes; Santorini; Mykonos; Athens (Piraeus) |
| Greece, Malta & Turkey | 13 September 2026 | 8 nights | Athens (Piraeus); Santorini; Ephesus (Kusadasi); Mykonos; Rhodes; At Sea; Valletta; At Sea; Barcelona |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco | 21 September 2026 | 11 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Seville (Cadiz); Lisbon; At Sea; Madeira (Funchal) (overnight); At Sea; Tangier; At Sea; Palma De Mallorca; Barcelona |
| Italy, Spain & French Riviera | 2 October 2026 | 10 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Naples; Sicily (Messina); At Sea; Rome (Civitavecchia); Portofino; Florence/Pisa (La Spezia); Nice (Villefranche); At Sea; Barcelona |
| Spain, Portugal & Morocco | 12 October 2026 | 11 nights | Barcelona; At Sea; Seville (Cadiz); Lisbon; At Sea; Madeira (Funchal) (overnight); At Sea; Tangier; At Sea; Palma De Mallorca; Barcelona |
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