Western Mediterranean cruises

Western Mediterranean Circuit: Valletta, Kotor & Strait of Messina

Valletta · Kotor · Split · Zadar · Trieste · Dubrovnik · Corfu (Kérkira) · Messina · Strait of Messina · Palma de Mallorca · Barcelona · Valencia · Ajaccio, Corsica · La Spezia

Port-heavy Western Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Malta, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

21 nights Civitavecchia (Rome) Western Mediterranean 14 ports

What this trip feels like

Port-intensive itinerary

Port-intensive itinerary with 14 port calls across 21 nights.

Port-forward pace

14 ports in 21 nights

Most days are port days.

Broad destination variety

Valletta · Kotor · Split + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Easy logistics

Round-trip from Civitavecchia (Rome)

No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.

Port experience

Valletta · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

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Median current fare

$186/night

$3,913 total

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$186/night

$3,913 total

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Route overview

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21 nights · 14 port calls · 7 countries

14 port calls across Malta, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy · More port-intensive than many 21-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Kotor

    Montenegro · Adriatic Sea

  4. 4

    Split

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  5. 5

    Zadar

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  6. 6

    Trieste

    Italy · Adriatic Sea

  7. 7

    Dubrovnik

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  8. 8

    Corfu (Kérkira)

    Greece · Eastern Mediterranean

  9. 9

    Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  10. 10

    Strait of Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

    Scenic cruising
  11. 11

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  12. 12

    Barcelona

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  13. 13

    Valencia

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  14. 14

    Ajaccio, Corsica

    France · Western Mediterranean

  15. 15

    La Spezia

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  16. 16

    Disembark in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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