7 Nights | Western Mediterranean Cruise | Brilliance of the Seas

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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
  • Tour Type:Package tour
Royal Caribbean's Spanish Flair voyage on Liberty of the Seas delivers Iberian culture, stunning coastlines, and onboard excitement like FlowRider, ice skating, rock climbing, and evening shows.

Passengers embark at Civitavecchia Port (Rome), Italy—40km northwest of Rome at Via Genova 12, 00053 Civitavecchia; take train (1hr from Rome Termini) or shuttle to terminal. EU/Schengen citizens need ID; Kenyans require Schengen Visa (apply via Italian Embassy, 15-day validity min., process 15 days ahead via VFS Global). US/Canada/Australia often visa-free up to 90 days.

Notes: Tender ports require tender tickets; book ship excursions. Schengen rules apply (90/180 days); Turkey e-Visa online for Kenyans (~$20).
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Itinerary

Day 1: Mon Sep 28 – Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy (Depart 5:00 PM)

Arrive early for Colosseum/Forum tours or Vatican; embark from modern terminal with welcome shows, Italian dining previews, sailaway deck party.

Day 2: Tue Sep 29 – Naples, Italy (7:00 AM–7:00 PM)

Port at Stazione Marittima; Pompeii ruins excursion (30min away) for preserved frescoes/streets; Naples National Archaeological Museum artifacts; pizza at Da Michele; Mount Vesuvius hike option; walk Spaccanapoli street for churches/jewelry shops.

Day 3: Wed Sep 30 – Sicily (Messina), Italy (8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Central port; ferry to Taormina (45min) for Greek Theatre clifftop views/Etna vistas; Messina Fountain of Orion, Duomo Cathedral bell tower; hydrofoil to Aeolian Islands; regional arancini/sciacca cannoli tastings; carousel shopping.

Day 4: Thu Oct 1 – Cruising (At Sea)

Sea day: Solarium adult pool, vitality spa massages, rock wall climbs, mini-golf, wine tastings, live music at Centrum, Windjammer buffet global cuisine.

Day 5: Fri Oct 2 – Santorini, Greece (Tender 7:00 AM–10:00 PM)

Tender to Old Port; cable car/donkey up to Fira whitewashed cliffs/calderas; Oia sunset villages/blue domes; Akrotiri ancient ruins; black sand Perissa Beach; wine tasting Assyrtiko varietals; hike Fira-Oia trail.

Day 6: Sat Oct 3 – Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey (9:00 AM–7:00 PM)

Shuttle to Ephesus ancient city (20min): Library of Celsus, marble streets, Temple of Artemis site; House of Virgin Mary pilgrimage; Kusadasi Bazaar carpets/lamps; Turkish delight/tea; optional Pergamon ruins.

Day 7: Sun Oct 4 – Mykonos, Greece (Tender 7:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Tender to Old Port; Little Venice windmills sunset; Mykonos Town alleys/white cubic houses; Paradise Beach clubs; Delos island ferry ruins; matoyaitsa almond sweets; windsurfing rentals.

Day 8: Mon Oct 5 – Athens (Piraeus), Greece (Arrive 5:00 AM)

Disembark from Piraeus Port (10km from Acropolis); Plaka tavernas, Parthenon tours post-cruise.