Cruise itinerary
7-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
7 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
7-night Europe cruise aboard Brilliance of the Seas, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Naples, Messina, Valletta, Dubrovnik, Split and Ravenna.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean International
- Duration
- 7 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Ravenna
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Where this voyage takes you
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Civitavecchia
Depart 17:00
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
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A southern Italian port on its namesake bay, in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Ships dock near the historic centre, the gateway to Pompeii, the cliffs of the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri, in a city that claims to have invented pizza.
- Mount Vesuvius
- Pompeii
- Gateway to Capri
- Day3
Messina
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A Sicilian port on the strait that separates the island from mainland Italy, framed by the Peloritani mountains. Its harbour clock tower performs an elaborate noon display, and the town is a common gateway to Taormina and the slopes of Mount Etna.
- Etna day trips
- Taormina gateway
- Astronomical clock
- Day4
Valletta
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Dubrovnik
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A walled city on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, its limestone old town wrapped in sea-facing ramparts above the Adriatic. Ships call here for the marble main street of Stradun, the circuit of the city walls and the cable car to Mount Srđ.
- City walls
- Stradun
- Mount Srđ cable car
- Day7
Split
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A Croatian port on the Dalmatian coast, built quite literally inside the walls of a Roman emperor's retirement palace. Diocletian's Palace still forms the living old town, its cellars and courtyards woven through with cafes, shops and the cathedral.
- Diocletian's Palace
- Riva promenade
- Marjan Hill
- Day8
Ravenna
Arrive 06:00
A historic city near the Adriatic coast of northern Italy, once the capital of the late Roman and Byzantine West. It is celebrated for early Christian mosaics in its churches and mausoleums, several of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Byzantine mosaics
- San Vitale basilica
- Dante's tomb
Upcoming departures
- 19 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
7-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 7-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Naples, Messina, Valletta, Dubrovnik, Split and Ravenna.
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 Ravenna.
How long is this cruise?
7 nights aboard Brilliance of the Seas.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.