Ocean Discovery – Messina, La Valletta & Split

About this cruise

A week or so at sea, a few great ports, and nothing to organise once you're on board. This 10-night sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on July 14, 2028 visits Messina, Valletta and Split, with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 7 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. The route threads through 4 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta, Croatia and Greece. Don't rush through Split, which is known as Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years. Roughly 10 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. Celebrity Ascent joined the Celebrity Cruises's lineup in 2023. Still has that new-ship feel. 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 July means long, warm days. Good for the ports, good for the pool. All told, 7 ports across 10 nights covers a lot.