Ocean Discovery – Civitavecchia (Rome), Ajaccio & Marseille

About this cruise

A 12-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 21, 2028 and visits Ajaccio, Marseille and Livorno (Florence/Pisa), with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The sailing ends in Ravenna. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. The route threads through 6 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Croatia and Slovenia. People come back from this cruise talking about Dubrovnik: The pearl of the Adriatic. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Norwegian Viva (2023) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 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. Civitavecchia (Rome) itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. 11 ports, 6 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.