Cruise itinerary
11-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona
11 nights · Europe · 6 ports of call
11-night Europe cruise aboard Celebrity Xcel, departing Barcelona and calling at Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Tangier and Palma de Mallorca.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Xcel
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Barcelona
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Barcelona
Depart 17:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Cádiz
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, set on a narrow spit almost surrounded by the Atlantic in Spain's Andalusia. A gold-domed cathedral rises over the old town's tight lanes, sea walls and the long sands of La Caleta.
- Cádiz Cathedral
- La Caleta beach
- Old town lanes
- Day4
Lisbon
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Portugal's hilly capital, spread across seven hills above the Tagus estuary. Yellow trams climb to the Alfama's tangled lanes and the Castle of São Jorge, while Belém's monastery and pastéis de nata anchor the riverside to the west.
- Alfama district
- Belém Tower
- Tram 28
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Funchal, Madeira
Arrive 08:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day7
Funchal, Madeira
Depart 17:00
The capital of Madeira, a Portuguese island in the Atlantic, built up an amphitheatre of green hills above its harbour. A cable car rises to Monte, where wicker toboggans slide back down, and the island is known for its fortified wine and mountain levada walks.
- Monte cable car
- Toboggan ride
- Madeira wine
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Tangier
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A Moroccan port at the mouth of the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Europe lies in view across the water. Its walled medina and kasbah climb above the harbour, long a meeting point of African, Arab and European worlds.
- The Medina
- Kasbah
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Mallorca in Spain's Balearic Islands, set around a wide bay. Its enormous seafront cathedral, La Seu, rises above the old town's narrow lanes, with a hilltop castle, marina and nearby coves a short way from the cruise terminal.
- La Seu cathedral
- Bellver Castle
- Old town
- Day12
Barcelona
Arrive 05:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
Upcoming departures
- 21 Sep 2026
- 12 Oct 2026
- 26 Apr 2027
- 17 May 2027
- 27 Sep 2027
- 18 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Europe Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Europe cruise calls at Barcelona, Cádiz, Lisbon, Funchal, Madeira, Tangier and Palma de Mallorca.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Celebrity Xcel.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Sep 2026, 12 Oct 2026, 26 Apr 2027 and 17 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.