Port-forward pace
16 ports in 21 nights
Most days are port days.
Western Mediterranean cruises
Western Mediterranean Circuit: Villefranche-sur-Mer, Strait of Messina & Dardanelles
La Spezia · Genoa · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Ajaccio, Corsica · Barcelona · Strait of Messina · Messina · Piraeus (Athens) · Dardanelles · Istanbul · Dardanelles · Kusadasi · Rhodes · Katakolon · Strait of Messina
Port-heavy Western Mediterranean itinerary. Covers Italy, France, Spain, Greece, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
21 nights
Civitavecchia (Rome)
Western Mediterranean
16 ports
What this trip feels like
Port-intensive itinerary
Port-intensive itinerary with 16 port calls across 21 nights.
Broad destination variety
La Spezia · Genoa · Villefranche-sur-Mer + 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
La Spezia · 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
$133/night
$2,789 total
Lowest recent fare
$133/night
$2,789 total
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Route overview
How this route is built
21 nights · 16 port calls · 5 countries
16 port calls across Italy, France, Spain, Greece · More port-intensive than many 21-night alternatives.
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