Celebrity Xcel from Kuşadası: Shore Excursion
Every Celebrity Xcel call at Kuşadası in the next 12 months, with the time in port and the safari tour that fits each day.
About Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Xcel is the fifth ship in Celebrity Cruises' Edge Series, delivered from the Chantiers de l'Atlantique yard in Saint-Nazaire in October 2025. She sleeps about 3,260 guests at double occupancy and keeps Edge features such as the Magic Carpet, while adding new spaces like The Bazaar, built around the culture and flavours of the places she visits. Her European season sails from Barcelona and Athens, and a shore day here can be just as hands-on, out on the trails near Pamucak beach.
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Year built
- 2025
- Ship class
- Edge class
- Passengers (approx.)
- 3,260
Celebrity Xcel in Kuşadası: the next 12 months
4 calls in the next 12 months; a safari fits on 4 days. Only the 11:00 tour fits.
| Date | In port | Safari | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29 June 2027 | 08:00 – 18:00 | 11:00 tour fits | Book for this ship |
| Tue, 27 July 2027 | 08:00 – 18:00 | 11:00 tour fits | Book for this ship |
| Tue, 24 August 2027 | 08:00 – 18:00 | 11:00 tour fits | Book for this ship |
| Mon, 20 September 2027 | 08:00 – 18:00 | 11:00 tour fits | Book for this ship |
Times shown in Kuşadası port time (TRT). Pick your sailing date and book directly. A safari fits when your ship is in port at pickup time and you are back at least 60 minutes before departure. Always check your all-aboard time: it is usually earlier than the departure time.
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Kuşadası Cruise Port meet-up
We meet you at the Kervansaray meeting point (The Big Ottoman Palace), about 50 m from the cruise port exit — 10:10 for the 11:00 tour, 15:10 for the 16:00 tour — and drop you back at least 60 minutes before all-aboard. Google Maps
How the day works
11:00 tour: meet at the Kervansaray meeting point at 10:10, back at the port 13:45–14:15. 16:00 tour: meet at 15:10, back 18:45–19:15.
If your ship is delayed
If Celebrity Cruises changes the all-aboard time we shorten the route in real time — your on-time return is guaranteed.
Frequently asked — Celebrity Xcel passengers
How does pickup at Kuşadası Cruise Port work?
Once you walk off your ship and out through the port exit, walk about 50 m to the Kervansaray meeting point (The Big Ottoman Palace), where our driver waits with a sign with your name: 10:10 for the 11:00 tour, 15:10 for the 16:00 tour. From there we drive straight to the tour start — about 15 minutes from the port.
Will I be back on board Celebrity Xcel in time?
Yes. We only offer a tour on days when you are back at the port at least 60 minutes before Celebrity Xcel departs. The table on this page shows for each call which tour fits.
What if Celebrity Cruises delays my port call?
If Celebrity Cruises arrives late or leaves early, we rebook your slot or shorten the route at no extra cost. We've handled this many times — our drivers know how to compress an itinerary while keeping the best stops.
Free cancellation policy?
Full refund up to 24 hours before your tour. Inside 24 hours we hold the slot and try to rebook for another day. No-shows are charged in full.
Cash or card on the day?
Currently only cash payment on the tour day is accepted (EUR / USD / TL — to your driver). Your booking confirmation and pickup time come on WhatsApp.
Planning your Celebrity Xcel shore day?
Pick your date in the cruise day planner: it shows which tour fits and fills in the booking form for you.
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