Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Cruises · Celebrity Apex · Western Mediterranean
Departs Jun 20, 2027 from Barcelona, Spain · 7 nights
A food-and-quiet-deck-first route along the French and Italian Riviera, on one of the newer, more restaurant-forward ships at sea.
Why this cruise fits you
Best for
Dining · Wellness · Premium
Why it fits
- ✓ Excellent food, well above typical mainstream lines
- ✓ Quiet, adults-leaning atmosphere
- ✓ Newer ship with a real spa deck
Experience tags
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Itinerary
Day 1 — Barcelona, Spain
Embark
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Day 1 — Barcelona, Spain
Embark
Day 2 — At Sea
Wine pairing dinner
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Day 2 — At Sea
Wine pairing dinner
Day 3 — Marseille, France
Provence market visit
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Day 3 — Marseille, France
Provence market visit
Port Intelligence
Can I DIY this?
Yes
DIY ease
Easy
Excursion
Optional
Main attraction
Vieux-Port (Old Port)
~20-25 min by shuttle
Best for
Great Food & Dining, Beautiful Scenery
A free shuttle plus one metro stop covers the distance from the main terminal to the Old Port in about 20-30 minutes total.
View full Port Intelligence →Day 4 — Florence/Pisa, Italy
Optional Florence day trip
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Day 4 — Florence/Pisa, Italy
Optional Florence day trip
Port Intelligence
Can I DIY this?
Conditional
DIY ease
Moderate
Excursion
Helpful
Main attraction
Florence
~90 min by train
Best for
Ancient History & Ruins, Great Food & Dining
Livorno itself isn't walkable — Pisa is an easy train ride; Florence is realistic but leaves a tight buffer in a typical port day.
View full Port Intelligence →Day 5 — Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Full day in Rome
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Day 5 — Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Full day in Rome
Port Intelligence
Can I DIY this?
Yes
DIY ease
Moderate
Excursion
Optional
Main attraction
Rome historic center
~45 min by train
Best for
Ancient History & Ruins, Great Food & Dining
Rome is reachable independently by train, but the real risk is timing your return before the ship's all-aboard, not the trip itself.
View full Port Intelligence →Day 6 — At Sea
Spa day, Solarium
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Day 6 — At Sea
Spa day, Solarium
Day 7 — At Sea
Chef's table finale
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Day 7 — At Sea
Chef's table finale
Day 8 — Barcelona, Spain
Disembark
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Day 8 — Barcelona, Spain
Disembark
Food & Dining
Among the strongest mainstream-line dining at sea — the specialty venues are a real draw, not just an upsell, and the main dining room menus rotate more than most.
4.5 / 5Sample/demo editorial content — not a verified rating.
Main dining
Main Dining Room — multi-course, rotates nightly, included
Buffet
Oceanview Café — included
Included dining
- Main Dining Room
- Oceanview Café buffet
Specialty dining (extra cost)
- Le Petit Chef (immersive dining)
- Fine Cut Steakhouse
- Le Voyage
Casual dining
- Mast Grill
- Grand Plaza Café
Dietary options
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free — strong support across venues
Best for
- Foodies
- Couples
Extra-cost notes
- Le Petit Chef runs roughly C$65–90 per person
Ship Experience
Quiet, design-forward, adults-leaning — one of the more architecturally distinctive ships at sea.
Entertainment
- Eden entertainment venue
- Rooftop garden events
Family facilities
- Kids' club (limited, adults-leaning ship)
Adults-only areas
- Solarium adults-only pool
Spa & wellness
- Thermal spa suite
- AquaClass spa cabins
Best suited for
- Couples
- Foodies
- Travelers who want a quieter ship
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Solarium access
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
CruiseDecision
Sample/demo editorial note: if food and a calmer atmosphere matter more to you than waterslides, this is a clear step up from the typical mainstream ship.
4.6 / 5
Sample/demo editorial content.
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Traveler Ratings
Based on 1 traveler rating
Balcony · 2 guests
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