Cruise itinerary
9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia
9 nights · Mediterranean · 10 ports of call
9-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Oceania Sirena, departing Civitavecchia and calling at Salerno, Siracusa, Sicily, Katakolon, Gythion, Mykonos and Pátmos and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Sirena
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Mediterranean
- Departs
- Civitavecchia
- Returns
- Istanbul
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Where this voyage takes you
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
Salerno
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day3
Siracusa, Sicily
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Katakolon
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 23:00
A small port on Greece's western Peloponnese coast, best known as the gateway to ancient Olympia. The sanctuary where the original Olympic Games were held lies a short drive inland, among ruined temples and the old stadium.
- Ancient Olympia
- Olympic stadium
- Temple of Zeus
- Day5
Gythion
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Mykonos
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day7
Pátmos
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A small Greek island in the Dodecanese, long held sacred in Christian tradition. The hilltop Monastery of Saint John crowns the whitewashed Chóra, near the cave where the Book of Revelation is said to have been written above the harbour at Skala.
- Monastery of St. John
- Cave of the Apocalypse
- Chóra hilltop
- Day8
Vólos
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A coastal city on the Pagasetic Gulf in central Greece, ringed by the wooded slopes of Mount Pelion. A seafront promenade lines the waterfront, and the surrounding mountain villages and beaches are reached by a scenic road up the peninsula.
- Pelion villages
- Seafront promenade
- Tsipouro tavernas
- Day9
Çanakkale
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A Turkish port at the narrowest point of the Dardanelles strait, between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara. It is the gateway to the ruins of ancient Troy and to the Gallipoli battlefields and war memorials across the water on the peninsula.
- Ancient Troy
- Gallipoli battlefields
- Dardanelles strait
- Day10
Istanbul
Arrive 08:00
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
- 29 Mar 2027
- 24 May 2027
- 19 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Mediterranean cruise calls at Civitavecchia, Salerno, Siracusa, Sicily, Katakolon, Gythion, Mykonos, Pátmos, Vólos, Çanakkale and Istanbul.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Civitavecchia and ends in Istanbul.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Oceania Sirena.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Mar 2027, 24 May 2027 and 19 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.