Ocean Discovery – Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples & Chania

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 14-night sailing leaves Civitavecchia (Rome) on May 30, 2027 and visits Naples, Souda (Chania) and Kusadasi, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. You wind up in Barcelona, so it's worth planning a night or two there. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 10 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 5 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Montenegro and Spain. Heraklion stands out. It's Minoan legends on a Cretan shore. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Sun Princess (2024) is one of the newer ships out there, with current design and recent tech throughout. 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 May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.