Prepare yourself for eleven nights of leisurely cruising across the sea when you step aboard the Celebrity Ascent from Rome and back.
Aboard this cruise you will spend time at favorite destinations such as Naples plus rare destinations such as Chania and Santorini. This route is an unusual one for the Ascent. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. This cruise is an especially good deal because today you can book a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an interior balcony stateroom!
More than 3,200 guests can cruise on this highly-rated Edge class ship, based in Rome and Ft. Lauderdale and built less than three years ago in 2023.
The Ascent Celebrity wows guests with a spa, a jacuzzi, and a solarium.
This itinerary consists of seven port days and three days at sea. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Chania as well as long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Naples.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jun 15 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00pm | |
| Tue, Jun 16 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jun 17 | Chania, Crete | 10:30am | 5:30pm |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Istanbul, Turkey | 2:00pm | |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 10:00pm | ||
| Sun, Jun 21 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jun 22 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Tue, Jun 23 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Jun 24 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jun 25 | Naples, Italy | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00am |
The Ascent sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
The accompanying graph displays the price over time for the various classes of cabin. Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The price of this sailing has varied between $2,590 and $5,634 for a balcony room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Now this cruise is at its minimum price, so secure your balcony cabin now before it moves upwards.
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Last Updated: Jun 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 9, 2026