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title: "Titan’s Ladder – Eternal Rome to Athens"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/titan-s-ladder-eternal-rome-to-athens~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17
description: "17-night Holland America Line cruise on Nieuw Amsterdam"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6407f0e9ef3aadf1.jpg
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# Titan’s Ladder – Eternal Rome to Athens

![Route map: 17 nights one way from Civitavecchia (Rome) on Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/6407f0e9ef3aadf1.jpg)

A 17-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 27 April. It makes 13 port calls, starting with Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Portofino and Marseille. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 7 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Livorno (Florence/Pisa) to 26°C in Piraeus (Athens) (63 to 79°F). The cruise ends in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 14 May. Nieuw Amsterdam (2010) carries up to 2,106 guests on 12 decks and has 9 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- **Ship:** [Nieuw Amsterdam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/nieuw-amsterdam.md)
- **Duration:** 17 nights
- **Departure:** 2028-04-27
- **Return:** 2028-05-14
- **From:** [Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)
- **To:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT |  | 17:00 | 12–18°C |
| 2 | [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) | IT | 07:00 | 20:00 | 11–17°C |
| 3 | [Portofino](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portofino.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 12–17°C |
| 4 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 11–18°C |
| 6 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | 12:00 | 19:00 | 16–22°C |
| 8 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 07:00 | 17:00 | 14–21°C |
| 9 | [Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/villefranche-sur-mer.md) | FR | 11:00 | 19:00 | 14–21°C |
| 10 | [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 11–17°C |
| 11 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:00 | 19:00 | 12–18°C |
| 12 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 14–22°C |
| 13 | [Giardini Naxos (Taormina)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/giardini-naxos-taormina.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 17–22°C |
| 15 | [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 18–22°C |
| 16 | [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 19–22°C |
| 17 | [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md) | TR | 07:00 | 18:00 | 16–26°C |
| 18 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 07:00 |  | 16–26°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 4 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra.

### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €5,518 | €5,518 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=0651e1ce-9569-4c3d-b39c-68a82ab2df44) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €5,958 | €5,958 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=e8be5c73-d09a-4abf-b5e5-4a4b39c12f16) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €7,798 | €7,798 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=96c0d7cc-a17f-4e88-aab2-4c0d14e2f974) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €10,878 | €10,878 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=1c4645d6-c01d-4bd3-b9fe-92d87393734d) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra.

**Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board.

### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €5,838 | €2,919 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=2024048e-3266-4b7a-b5d6-519cd75051eb) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €6,278 | €3,139 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=1fac9ee6-c0de-4511-b897-7de212ecb6ae) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €8,118 | €4,059 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=23eb5370-c8bb-4fc8-b725-03a6023992e0) |
| Suite | Signature Suite | €11,198 | €5,599 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=40ffa0f8-68d9-4761-8b9b-d098693e9543) |
| Deluxe | Neptune Suite | €14,378 | €7,189 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=9b175857-691b-40fa-ace9-8b6604b96b20) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra.

**Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board.

### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €6,777 | €2,259 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=f4609632-65c8-4452-b47c-f73477b4a5c5) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €7,297 | €2,432 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=6511030b-dc9b-4472-a0b6-a6cfe2924281) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €9,227 | €3,076 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=948fac4c-cb3e-4c75-982f-ec982eee905d) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €12,397 | €4,132 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=45f0df7d-0d78-4e77-b5a7-0c686d9de0ae) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra.

**Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board.

### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Inside | €7,716 | €1,929 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=bb1de95d-5b8a-4a4d-a86b-3aa578c9adab) |
| Oceanview | Ocean View | €8,316 | €2,079 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=8ca226fe-1145-49e0-94fc-8c8636c84d22) |
| Balcony | Verandah | €10,336 | €2,584 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=f140afb4-5d96-4ee5-96e8-47fa2957f17c) |
| Suite | Vista Suite | €13,596 | €3,399 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280427-17.md?pid=2a37ebcf-a11e-440d-9ea7-66ede00d8073) |

Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.

**Tap water:** Filtered water is free in the dining rooms and at the Lido buffet. Only bottled water costs extra.

**Tips:** Holland America adds a daily Crew Appreciation charge to your onboard account, US$18 per guest per day in a stateroom and US$20 in a suite. It is not in this price and can be adjusted at guest services on board.

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-09-11 | €5,838 | €6,278 | €8,118 | €11,198 | €14,378 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2010
- **Passengers:** 2,106
- **Crew:** 929
- **Gross Tonnage:** 86,700 GT
- **Decks:** 12
- **Length:** 285m
- **Beam:** 32m
- **Dining (total):** 9
- **Dining (included):** 5
- **Dining (surcharge):** 4

## Port Details

### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)

*Italy*

> The Eternal City is just an hour away

Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 12–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md)

*Italy*

> Tuscan art and the Leaning Tower await

Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 11–17°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Portofino](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portofino.md)

*Italy*

> Italy's most photographed fishing village

Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 12–17°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–18°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md)

*United Kingdom*

> A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 16–22°C

- Currency: British Pound
- Languages: en, cy
- Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar

### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md)

*Spain*

> Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius

Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: es
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid

### [Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/villefranche-sur-mer.md)

*France*

> A Riviera gem tucked into a perfect bay

Avg dock time: 10.5h · Weather: 14–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md)

*Italy*

> Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 14–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Giardini Naxos (Taormina)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/giardini-naxos-taormina.md)

*Italy*

Weather: 17–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Souda (Chania)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/souda-chania.md)

*Greece*

> Venetian harbour, Cretan soul

Avg dock time: 9.8h · Weather: 18–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md)

*Greece*

> Medieval knights and Aegean light

Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 19–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

### [Kusadasi](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kusadasi.md)

*Turkey*

> Turkey's gateway to the ruins of Ephesus

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 16–26°C

- Currency: Turkish Lira
- Languages: tr
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul

### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

*Greece*

> The Acropolis beckons from the harbour

Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 16–26°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: el
- Timezone: Europe/Athens

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Transatlantic Tide – Rome’s Shore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/transatlantic-tide-rome-s-shore~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280407-20.md) | 2028-04-07 | 2028-04-27 | 20 | €2,019 |
| Next | [Ocean Discovery – Piraeus (Athens), Kusadasi (Ephesus) & Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-piraeus-athens-kusadasi-ephesus-istanbul~HAL-NIEUW_AMSTERDAM-20280514-11.md) | 2028-05-14 | 2028-05-25 | 11 | €2,049 |

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