Rock of Ages Run – Rome to NYC

About this cruise

If you've got 14 nights to work with, this sailing from Civitavecchia (Rome) on October 25, 2026 through La Spezia, Barcelona, Cartagena Spain, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada and New York is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The sailing ends in New York. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. It's a proper Western Mediterranean tour: 4 countries, from Italy to United States. People come back from this cruise talking about La Spezia: Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Odyssey Of The Seas has 13 dining spots on board, most of them included. 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. 6 ports, 4 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.