Booked this cruise while on the Eclipse during a Transatlantic voyage. Specifically due to the visitation of Egypt. We were disappointed when Celebrity cancelled Egypt due to the troubles there, but certainly understood.

Flew LAX to Rome on Alitalia. Service was okay but economy was the most cramped of any plane we have been on. Trip to Rome was bearable but coming home was just terrible. Would not use them again.

We arrived in Rome and had our Civitavecchia Hotel ( Borgo de Mare ) pick us up. We loved this quaint little hotel by the sea. Beds a bit hard, but everything else very nice. Great service there. They also transported us to the ship on embarkation day. Read more