Cobalt Wake – Montenegro, Sicily & Provence

About this cruise

14 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Piraeus (Athens) on October 3, 2026 and the route takes you through Bar, Corfu and Messina, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean at a pace where there's never any need to rush. Last stop: Civitavecchia (Rome). A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Crossing 5 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Spain and France. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Messina tends to be the one people talk about: Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Sun Princess launched in 2024, so everything on board is still new. You can tell. 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. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.