Our Mediterranean summer aboard Celebrity Xcel took us from Athens to Barcelona, with Santorini, Mykonos, Ephesus and Valletta along the way. We loved the ship and the itinerary, although the intense July heat and busy school-holiday crowd made it a slightly different Celebrity cruise from the one we had expected.
Destination guides, notes from the journey, and practical how-tos — written for slow, image-led travel.
A Celebrity Xcel port day in Santorini combining Oia and Fira sightseeing with an afternoon at Royal Beach Club. The £372.72 excursion skipped cable car queues, included a knowledgeable local guide, plus loungers, Greek food and drinks at the beach club. Practical tips on timing, shade and water shoes included throughout.
A few years back, before we discovered the beauty of cruising, we visited Santorini in a land based holiday for 3 nights. We were back in Santorini recently, this time stepping off a tender from the Xcel, and it got me thinking about the last time we did this island — no cruise line doing…
Seven nights, four restaurants and one simple rule: if we would order it again tomorrow, it earns a place in The Plate Log.
Every short film is searchable and organised by series, destination, and more.
Yassas from Greece! 🇬🇷 Santorini has been on our bucket list and getting to step off the ship onto this island was honestly a pinch-me moment. It's one of the most coveted port stops on any Mediterranean itinerary, and we can absolutely see why. For today's excursion, we booked Royal Caribbean's "Ultimate Santorini with Royal…
The latest stamps in the passport — fresh notes, photos and films from the places we've just come back from.
Greek Aegean island shaped by a volcanic caldera, known for cliff-top villages and blue-domed architecture.
Greece's ancient capital, home to the Acropolis and the roots of Western democracy.
A private Bahamian port exclusive to Royal Caribbean international cruise line passengers.
This city is the capital and main commercial hub of the Bahamas islands.
This central Florida city serves as a global hub for major theme parks.
A small town at the mountain base serving as the gateway to the ruins.
The cruise pages of our passport — a stamp for every ship we've sailed on.
