Honest Celebrity Retreat Review: Is the Suite Life Worthwhile?
An honest Celebrity Retreat review across two Edge-class ships — Luminae, your butler, and whether the suite life is worth the extra cost.
Celebrity Xcel Malta: Stunning Arrival, Excursion Letdown
A stunning Grand Harbour sail-in, a disappointing shore excursion, and how we turned our Celebrity Xcel Malta port day around in Valletta.
Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean Embarkation Day — From Barcelona to Fine Cut Steakhouse
A full look at Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean embarkation day — from checking out of our Barcelona hotel and boarding in under an hour, to our first Luminae lunch, Fine Cut Steakhouse dinner, and a speakeasy we’ll definitely be back to.
We’re Boarding a Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean Cruise in 2026 — 5 Stunning Ports, the Retreat & Everything We Can’t Wait to Experience
Our Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean cruise is finally here — 7 nights from Barcelona to Athens, 5 stunning ports, and our first time in the Retreat booked outright rather than via Move Up. Here’s what we’re most looking forward to, what we’re nervous about, and why this sailing feels like a big step up from our November preview cruise.
