Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Katakolon (Olympia) & Corfu

About this cruise

This one leaves Civitavecchia (Rome) on September 15, 2028 and spends 10 nights visiting Valletta, Katakolon and Corfu, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean at a pace where every day has something going on but there's always time to just sit and watch the water too. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Crossing 4 borders through the Eastern Mediterranean: Malta, Greece, Croatia and Italy. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Celebrity Ascent joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2023. Still has that new-ship feel. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Civitavecchia (Rome) has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. You start in Civitavecchia (Rome) and come back with stories from Malta, Greece, Croatia and Italy.