Embark on the Celebrity Ascent and prepare yourself for eleven nights of refreshing sailing through the sea from Rome and back again!
On this cruise you'll spend time in usual cities like Naples and Istanbul as well as rare cities like Chania. This route is an unusual one for the Ascent, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
Book quickly, because the price of this itinerary is going up! Reserve your stateroom before the price moves upwards. Our price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees.
Over 3,200 cruisers can comfortably travel on this top-rated Edge class ship, based in Ft. Lauderdale and Rome and built less than two years ago in 2023.
Want to work with your friends to get out of an escape room? This activity is only offered by Celebrity and is found on the Ascent Celebrity.
The Ascent Celebrity also offers a solarium, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Since it was first listed on November 21st of last year, The cost of this sailing has varied between $1,697 and $3,029 for a cabin, including $0 in taxes and port fees. This graph shows the price over time for the various classes of cabin. This sailing has just risen in price, so reserve your stateroom now before it moves upwards again.
This cruise is made up of seven days in port and three sea days. Major features include long stops in Santorini, Mykonos, and Naples as well as visits to extremely rare stops like Chania.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00pm | |
| Tue, Oct 20 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Oct 21 | Chania, Crete | 10:30am | 5:30pm |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Istanbul, Turkey | 2:00pm | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 10:00pm | ||
| Sun, Oct 25 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 26 | Santorini, Greece | 7:00am | 10:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Mykonos, Greece | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 28 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 29 | Naples, Italy | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 5:00am |
The Ascent sails this route four times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 1, 2025
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