Join the Celebrity Ascent and get ready for eleven nights of stimulating cruising through the sea from Rome and back!
On this Labor Day trip you will visit favorite cities like Athens and Naples in addition to rare cities like Chania and Santorini. This route is an unusual one for the Ascent, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
We include all all taxes and fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily.
The Ascent Celebrity, based in Rome and Ft. Lauderdale and built only three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Edge class ship that can house comfortably over 3,200 guests.
The Ascent Celebrity offers a spa, a jacuzzi, and a solarium.
This itinerary spends seven port days and three sea days. Highlights include visits to rare cities like Chania and Santorini.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 6 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | ||
| Tue, Sep 7 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 8 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Sep 9 | Chania, Crete | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 10 | Mykonos, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 11 | Kuşadası, Turkey (Ephesus) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 12 | Santorini, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 13 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Sep 14 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Sep 15 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 16 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Sep 17 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 9:00am |
The Ascent sails this route two 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.
The accompanying graph displays the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed seven months ago, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $2,429 and $2,937 for a room, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is only $261 more than the all time low of $2,429 so reserve your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026