Ocean Discovery – Naples, Messina & Trapani

About this cruise

A 14-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 October 2, 2027 and visits Naples, Messina and Trapani, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 3 countries, from Italy to Spain. People come back from this cruise talking about Barcelona: Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. At 113,216 gross tons, Costa Favolosa is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. 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. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 11 ports, 3 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.