Cruise itinerary
16-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Barcelona
16 nights · Transatlantic · 8 ports of call
16-night Transatlantic cruise aboard Celebrity Xcel, departing Barcelona and calling at Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Málaga, Tangier and Kings Wharf and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Xcel
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Transatlantic
- Departs
- Barcelona
- Returns
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Celebrity Xcel sailing, typically within 24 hours.
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
- Day2
Marseille
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
France's oldest city and biggest Mediterranean port, set around the old harbour of the Vieux-Port. The hilltop basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde watches over the bay, with the Calanques inlets and bouillabaisse stalls a short way off.
- Vieux-Port
- Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Calanques
- Day3
Palma de Mallorca
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day4
Alicante
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A sun-warmed port on Spain's Costa Blanca, set below the Santa Bárbara castle on its rocky headland. The palm-lined Explanada promenade leads to a long city beach, with the old Barrio Santa Cruz climbing the hill in white houses.
- Santa Bárbara Castle
- Explanada promenade
- Postiguet Beach
- Day5
Málaga
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day6
Tangier
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Kings Wharf
Arrive 08:00
The cruise port at the western tip of Bermuda, set within the historic Royal Naval Dockyard. Kings Wharf is known for the old fortress turned shopping arcade, the National Museum of Bermuda, and ferries across the sound to Hamilton and the pink beaches.
- Royal Naval Dockyard
- National Museum
- Horseshoe Bay
- Day14
Kings Wharf
Depart 16:00
The cruise port at the western tip of Bermuda, set within the historic Royal Naval Dockyard. Kings Wharf is known for the old fortress turned shopping arcade, the National Museum of Bermuda, and ferries across the sound to Hamilton and the pink beaches.
- Royal Naval Dockyard
- National Museum
- Horseshoe Bay
- Day15At sea
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Arrive 05:00
A South Florida port often called the yachting capital, fringed by canals and the long sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach. Port Everglades is among the world's busiest cruise gateways, with Las Olas Boulevard's shops and cafés minutes from the piers.
- Port Everglades
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Fort Lauderdale Beach
Upcoming departures
- 29 Oct 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Transatlantic Cruise from Barcelona FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Transatlantic cruise calls at Barcelona, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Málaga, Tangier, Kings Wharf and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Barcelona and ends in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Celebrity Xcel.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.