Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
12 nights · Europe · 12 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Allura, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Amalfi, Salerno, Cagliari, Trapani, Sicily, Valletta and At Sea and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Allura
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Istanbul
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
- Day2
Amalfi
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 21:00
A cliff-clinging town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, once a powerful maritime republic. Its tiered houses rise from a small harbour to the striped facade of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, with lemon terraces and the scenic coast road threading along the shore.
- Amalfi Cathedral
- Lemon terraces
- Coast road drive
- Day3
Salerno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
An Italian port at the head of its own gulf, just south of the Amalfi Coast. Its long seafront and walkable medieval centre make it a quieter base for reaching Pompeii, Paestum's Greek temples and the cliffside towns of Amalfi and Positano.
- Amalfi Coast gateway
- Paestum temples
- Seafront promenade
- Day4
Cagliari
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
The capital of Sardinia, an Italian port set across hills above the Gulf of the Angels. Its fortified Castello quarter looks down over the harbour, with a long city beach at Poetto and the Roman amphitheatre among its older landmarks.
- Castello quarter
- Poetto Beach
- Roman amphitheatre
- Day5
Trapani, Sicily
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic salt and fishing port on the western tip of Sicily, its old town curving out on a low peninsula. Salt pans and windmills line the coast toward Marsala, and ferries run to the Egadi Islands and the hilltop town of Erice above the bay.
- Salt pans
- Erice
- Egadi Islands
- Day6
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Agios Nikólaos, Kríti
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
A resort town on the eastern coast of Crete, built around the small saltwater Lake Voulismeni at the edge of the harbour. It looks out over the Gulf of Mirabello toward Spinalonga, the former Venetian fortress and leper colony on its islet.
- Lake Voulismeni
- Spinalonga island
- Mirabello Gulf
- Day9
Milos
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A volcanic island in the Greek Cyclades, ringed by some of the most unusual coastline in the Aegean. The white cliffs and sea caves of Sarakiniko, the fishing village of Klima and the bay of Adamas draw visitors ashore.
- Sarakiniko cliffs
- Klima village
- Adamas harbour
- Day10
Ephesus
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Skíathos
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Istanbul
Arrive 13:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
- Day13
Istanbul
Depart 18:00
The city straddling Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus, once Byzantium and then Constantinople. Ships dock near the historic peninsula, within reach of the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the covered Grand Bazaar's labyrinth of stalls.
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Grand Bazaar
Upcoming departures
- 14 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Amalfi, Salerno, Cagliari, Trapani, Sicily, Valletta, At Sea, Agios Nikólaos, Kríti, Milos, Ephesus, Skíathos and Istanbul.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Oceania Allura.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.