Celebrity Ascent: 11-Night Greece, Turkey & Italy
This 11-night Mediterranean (Eastern) cruise aboard the Celebrity Ascent by Celebrity Cruises departs Rome (Civitavecchia) on August 16, 2027, calling at Souda-Chania, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Istanbul, and 3 more ports, and returns August 27, 2027. Cabin prices start from $1,875 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 3 dates
Celebrity Ascent sails round trip from Rome (Civitavecchia) to these six ports on 3 dates between May 2027 and September 2027. In the table below, May 24, 2027 and September 27, 2027 call at them in the same order.
Cheapest of 3
At $1,875 for an interior cabin, this date is the cheapest of the 3 dates from May to September 2027 in the table below.
Rome's cruise port is in Civitavecchia, a working port town about 80 kilometers northwest of the city. That distance is the single most important thing to understand about this stop.
Read more →Souda Bay is the deep-water port serving Chania, the second-largest city on Crete and arguably the most beautiful town in all of Greece. Cruise ships dock at Souda, a small port town about 7 km east of Chania's historic center.
Read more →Kusadasi cruise port is Turkey's busiest and the primary gateway to Ephesus, one of the most significant ancient Greek and Roman cities in the world. The port sits on Turkey's central Aegean coast, about 95 kilometers south of Izmir, with ships docking at the Ege Ports cruise terminal right in the middle of town.
Read more →Istanbul cruise port is one of the most extraordinary arrivals in the world. Ships sail up the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia, past Ottoman palaces and Byzantine ruins, and dock at Galataport, the underground cruise terminal in the Karaköy neighborhood right in the center of the city.
Read more →Istanbul cruise port is one of the most extraordinary arrivals in the world. Ships sail up the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia, past Ottoman palaces and Byzantine ruins, and dock at Galataport, the underground cruise terminal in the Karaköy neighborhood right in the center of the city.
Read more →Santorini cruise port is one of the most visually striking arrivals in cruising. Ships anchor in the flooded caldera of a volcanic crater, with the whitewashed villages of Fira and Oia perched dramatically 1,000 feet above on the cliff edge.
Read more →Mykonos cruise port is one of the most instantly recognizable stops in the Greek islands. Whitewashed cube buildings cascade down hills to the Aegean Sea, blue-domed churches punctuate the skyline, and windmills stand sentinel on the ridge above Mykonos Town (Chora).
Read more →Naples cruise port is one of the most popular stops on Mediterranean itineraries, and it's easy to see why. The city sits on the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius looming behind it, and it serves as the gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Sorrento.
Read more →Interior cabin
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Celebrity Ascent to these six ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Aug 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2027 | Souda-Chania, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Istanbul, Istanbul, Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Naples | $2,325 | +$450 |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Souda-Chania, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Istanbul, Istanbul, Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Naples | $1,875 | this sailing |
| Sep 27, 2027 | Souda-Chania, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Istanbul, Istanbul, Santorini (Thira), Mykonos, Naples | $2,225 | +$350 |
Celebrity Ascent, round trip from Rome (Civitavecchia), 11 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $1,875 per person for the 11 nights, about $170 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $2,675, about $243 a night.
Is $1,875 a good price for this sailing?
It is $107 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($1,768 on September 26, 2026). It is also the cheapest of the 3 dates from May to September 2027 on this route shown above.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Rome (Civitavecchia) and calls at Souda-Chania, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Istanbul, Santorini (Thira), Mykonos and Naples, with 3 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Celebrity Ascent sails this route on 3 dates between May 2027 and September 2027.
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