Ancient Odyssey – Ephesus, Athens & Marseille

About this cruise

Block out 21 nights from August 27, 2028 and let this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) do its thing. The route covers Naples, Palermo and Souda (Chania), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 16 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 6 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Montenegro, Spain and France. La Spezia alone is worth the trip, Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Sun Princess joined the Princess Cruises's lineup in 2024. Still has that new-ship feel. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Civitavecchia (Rome) itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And August means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. Worth booking. That's the short version.