Celebrity Eclipse Itinerary

What Celebrity Eclipse's Autumn Season Is Actually Like (Spoiler: The Caribbean Doesn't Show Up Until Late November)

Our database files this season under "Caribbean / Bahamas." That's only half the story, and the Bahamas half is mostly a rumour. Of the 12 sailings in the window, three start in Europe (19 October, 30 October and 10 November). The other nine leave Fort Lauderdale. So this ship spends autumn doing a slow, scenic migration from the Adriatic to Florida, with a long ocean crossing in between, like a very large, very well-fed snowbird. Here's what each stretch is like.

Stage one: Europe in the shoulder season (October to mid-November)

The 19 October sailing leaves Ravenna and ends in Piraeus on 30 October. Third-party schedules list Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Valletta, Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes. Our own records show Kusadasi on this itinerary and no Valletta, and the schedules disagree with each other too. Treat the port list as provisional until Celebrity confirms it. The 30 October sailing runs from Piraeus to Barcelona. Its listed calls are Santorini, Mykonos, Naples, Civitavecchia (for Rome), La Spezia, Villefranche (for Nice) and Palma.

The Greek islands in late October are mild, and the season is clearly winding down. Beach clubs, some restaurants and some ferry routes start shutting, and Mykonos's big clubs are mostly closed by then. Don't plan a beach day (the island has left the party). By November, expect cooler, cloudier days than the postcards promised. The upside is that Dubrovnik's walls and Santorini's caldera views are more pleasant without the peak-summer heat and crowds. Bring layers, a light rain jacket and shoes that can handle polished stone steps.

Stage two: the crossing (10 to 24 November)

The 14-night Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale sailing calls at Palma, Cartagena, Málaga and Gibraltar on 11 to 14 November. Then comes a long stretch at sea, with Bermuda (Royal Naval Dockyard) on 21 November and Fort Lauderdale on 24 November. That adds up to eight sea days out of 14 nights. Expect some Atlantic swell, and know that a weather-related change to the Bermuda call is possible. It's a good fit for people who love sea days and like the idea of arriving in Florida by ship instead of by plane, and a poor fit if you get bored without a port every morning. If you're thinking of bringing wine for the long haul, read our guide to bringing alcohol on a cruise first.

Stage three: Fort Lauderdale and the Caribbean (from 24 November)

The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs 1 June to 30 November. The 10 November crossing and the 24 November departure fall inside that window. Everything from 3 December sails after it ends. Peak storm activity is in late summer and early fall, so late November is the tail of the season. Rain is a separate question, and the southern Caribbean doesn't always play along. Curaçao's tourism site names October, November and December as the island's wettest months, and says January sees less rain. So on the southern itineraries, pack a light rain jacket and don't assume December means wall-to-wall sunshine.

All nine Fort Lauderdale sailings are below. Ports come from third-party schedules, so confirm the final itinerary with Celebrity before you book.

I found no Bahamas calls on any of these. If you want Nassau, check the individual itinerary before you book.

Which length suits whom

• 5 nights (3 January): The easy option for first-timers or a long weekend. It's the only Western Caribbean sailing in the lineup, with Key West and Cozumel.
• 9 nights (24 November, 3 December, 8 January): Eastern Caribbean, with four ports apiece. Expect a few sea days in between, so this isn't a port-every-morning situation.
• 10 nights (12 December, 29 January): Five ports each, and the 12 December sailing is the only one on the list that stops in Tortola.
• 11 nights (8 February): Six ports, including Grenada and Dominica, and a return to Fort Lauderdale on 19 February.
• 12 nights (22 December and 17 January): The only two sailings here that reach Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba, on the same route. The 22 December departure is the holiday-week option. Holiday sailings usually cost more, and the crowds are heavier at the ports and on board. The 17 January departure gets you the same islands without the tinsel.
• 14 nights (10 November): For sea-day lovers only.

On pricing: fares for the same sailing differ by hundreds of dollars between listing sites, so I'm not quoting any. As a rule, late November and early December departures tend to be cheaper than the Christmas and New Year weeks. Whichever you pick, check the real balcony or suite size in our cabin size guide, since you'll spend a lot of time in the room on a crossing.

Pack for two climates

For the European legs, bring layers, a rain shell and sturdy walking shoes. For the Caribbean legs, bring swimwear, a hat, sunscreen and a light cover-up for the air-conditioned dining rooms. Bermuda in mid-November is mild rather than tropical, so keep a light jacket in your day bag.

The ship's most recent CDC Vessel Sanitation Program score is 94 out of 100, from an inspection on 22 March 2026. You can compare it with other ships in our CDC inspection lookup.