Terracotta & Tides – Livorno, Kotor & Split

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 10 nights from Civitavecchia (Rome) on September 25, 2027, visiting Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Ajaccio and Alghero, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The trip wraps in Trieste, so you won't retrace your steps. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. 5 countries (Italy, France, Malta, Montenegro and Croatia) across the Western Mediterranean, each with its own character. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, You won't go hungry on Enchanted Princess. 5 restaurants come with the fare, plus 8 more when you feel like treating yourself. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.