Ocean Discovery – Palermo, Chania & Piraeus (Athens)

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from May 22, 2028 and let this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) do its thing. The route covers Palermo, Souda (Chania) and Piraeus (Athens), with additional stops along the Eastern Mediterranean and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. 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 3 countries along the Eastern Mediterranean coast: Italy, Greece and Malta. Of the stops, Palermo tends to be the one people talk about: Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital. Roughly 11 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 May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.