Ocean Discovery – Portofino, La Spezia & Villefranche (Nice)

About this cruise

If you've got 13 nights to work with, this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on October 14, 2028 through Portofino, La Spezia and Villefranche-sur-Mer, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Crossing 3 borders through the Western Mediterranean: Italy, France and Greece. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. Of the stops, Santorini tends to be the one people talk about: Sunsets that redefine the colour blue. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Celebrity Apex takes the food seriously, with 14 restaurants to choose from. 8 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. 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. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.