Iconic Coastal Journey – Rome, Sicily & Dubrovnik

About this cruise

There's a reason 10-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 14, 2027 and visits Messina, Katakolon and Corfu, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. The Eastern Mediterranean route takes in Italy, Greece, Croatia and Montenegro, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Celebrity Ascent (2023) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. 10 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.