Cruise itinerary
11-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia
11 nights · Europe · 7 ports of call
11-night Europe cruise aboard Celebrity Ascent, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Soúda, Crete, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Santorini, Mykonos and Naples.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Celebrity Ascent
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 11 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Soúda, Crete
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 17:30
The port of Chania on the northwest coast of Crete, set beside Souda Bay, one of the Mediterranean's deepest natural harbours. It opens onto the old Venetian quarter of Chania, with its lighthouse, harbour-front, and lanes of the former Turkish town.
- Chania old town
- Venetian lighthouse
- Souda Bay
- Day4
Kusadasi
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast that serves as the cruise gateway to ancient Ephesus, one of the best-preserved classical cities in the Mediterranean. Pigeon Island guards the harbour, and the marble Library of Celsus lies a short drive inland.
- Ephesus ruins
- Library of Celsus
- Pigeon Island
- Day5
Istanbul
Arrive 14:00
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
- Day6
Istanbul
Depart 22:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Santorini
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
The crescent rim of a flooded volcanic caldera in the Greek Cyclades, its whitewashed villages strung along cliffs high above the sea. Fira and Oia draw crowds for sunset views, while the caldera's dark beaches and the ancient site of Akrotiri lie below.
- Oia sunset
- Fira town
- Caldera cliffs
- Day9
Mykonos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A Cycladic island in the Aegean known for whitewashed houses and a lively summer scene. Ships anchor off the main town, where windmills overlook the sea, the Little Venice quarter meets the waves and sandy beaches stretch along the south coast.
- Windmills
- Little Venice
- Chora town
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Naples
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12
Civitavecchia
Arrive 05:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 15 Jun 2026
- 6 Jul 2026
- 27 Jul 2026
- 17 Aug 2026
- 7 Sep 2026
- 28 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
11-Night Europe Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 11-night Europe cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Soúda, Crete, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Santorini, Mykonos and Naples.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
11 nights aboard Celebrity Ascent.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Jun 2026, 6 Jul 2026, 27 Jul 2026 and 17 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.