10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens

About this cruise

This one leaves Civitavecchia (Rome) on August 31, 2026 and spends 10 nights visiting Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Salerno and Catania, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. Last stop: Piraeus (Athens). There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Archaeological sites, ouzo by the water, and island-hopping through the Aegean. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Scarlet Lady keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 12 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. It's peak season, so the weather is at its best and the ship will be full. That's part of the fun. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.