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

About this cruise

If you've got 12 nights to work with, this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on September 7, 2027 through Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Naples and Palermo, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in Piraeus (Athens). A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Crossing 4 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Italy, Malta, Greece and Türkiye. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. People come back from this cruise talking about Palermo: Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Scarlet Lady is part of the Virgin Voyages fleet. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 9 ports, 4 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.