A Journey From The Aegean To Italy’s Timeless Shores
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A Journey From The Aegean To Italy’s Timeless Shores

6 nights · Athens → Rome (Civitavecchia) · Explora II

Departure
29 Nov 2026
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6 nights6 portsAthens → Rome (Civitavecchia)Explora II

The Journey

Day by Day

6 nights · 6 ports

Day 1Athens (Piraeus)
Day 2Santorini
Day 3At Sea
Day 4Valletta
Day 5Messina
Day 6Naples
Day 7Rome (Civitavecchia)
Athens (Piraeus)
Day 1
Athens (Piraeus)

The Acropolis above, the world’s first democracy below, and dinner in Plaka after the crowds sail on.

Embark

Santorini
Day 2
Santorini

The caldera rim at golden hour is the single most photographed view in the Mediterranean.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 3
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Valletta
Day 4
Valletta

A baroque fortress city built by knights, small enough to walk and grand enough to stun.

Ashore

Messina
Day 5
Messina

The straits city and the door to Taormina and Etna.

Ashore

Naples
Day 6
Naples

Loud, glorious Naples: pizza where it was invented and Pompeii twenty minutes away.

Ashore

Rome (Civitavecchia)
Day 7
Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Eternal City, an hour up the road from its harbor and worth every minute of it.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora II

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora II
Explora II
Explora Journeys · 6 Nights · Athens → Rome (Civitavecchia)

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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From $3,640 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.