Sun-Dappled Mediterranean – Barcelona & Rome

About this cruise

By May 10, 2027 you'll be ready for this. 7 nights out of Barcelona, visiting Toulon, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia (Rome), Salerno, Catania and Ravenna, and nothing on the agenda except showing up. Last stop: Ravenna. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Roman ruins at one stop, Renaissance piazzas at the next. Centuries of history at every quay. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Explorer Of The Seas keeps you well fed. 8 places to eat, with 2 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.