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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.
First-time Celebrity cruisers review Celebrity Xcel, comparing it to their usual Royal Caribbean sailings. They cover embarkation, their AquaClass cabin upgrade, dining highlights like Cosmopolitan, entertainment, crowd levels, and standout crew service. Despite frustrating lifts and an unconvincing Infinite Veranda, the ship left a strong, largely positive first impression of Celebrity Cruises.
We have been to Athens previously and spent a good few days there before the cruise, so this time, since our cruise embarked from Piraeus, we chose a hotel that was conveniently located close to the cruise port, as we were arriving only a day before departure. After some research, we settled on the Mitsis…
Kalós írthate stin Athína – welcome to Athens! This magnificent Greek capital is more than just a cruise embarkation point. Its rich history alone is one of the many things that entice tourists and travellers of all ages. Here's what we did during our pre-cruise stay in Athens, and maybe this will be helpful to…
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its 2028 and 2029 deployment, and Europe is where most of the news is. 4 Edge Series ships will sail the region, the most Celebrity has ever put in Europe at once, and among them is Celebrity Beyond, which is returning to Southampton for the first time since 2023 following a full renovation.
We landed in Miami and had a light bulb moment. "What if we try to get to our hotel via public transport?" And so we did! Total cost from plane door to hotel front door? Approximately three dollars. Each. I know Miami has a reputation as a sprawling, car-only kind of city, and honestly, for…
If you fancy a change of scenery and a proper reset, Boracay really is the ultimate place for it. Ocean breeze, laid-back vibes, white sand between your toes — ahh. But if you want to spice things up, or simply fill a day with something memorable, you will never run out of things to do…
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