Sailing with Silversea as have done before was always going to be an adventure after a number of false starts due to Covid. Sailing from Civitavecchia was a pleasant drive from central Rome. Opting for pre-board Covid testing the system in place was all set up well for embarkation and the whole process ran smoothly.

The boarding was efficient and the cabins were ready as embarkation was from 2.00 pm rather than noon, still time for a light lunch.

The days flew by with visits to ports in Italy, Montenegro and Croatia and the tour set up went well with tenders or shoreside meets. With the price of tours included unless you want to go private this is a nice option to have and unless you crave your privacy I would opt for the included tours this time on this type of cruise. Some new places for us Kotor, Zadar and Dubrovnik were historically interesting and charming walled towns. Liked Sorrento, Amalfi the town and a coastal drive, Pompeii was superb. We also dropped into Siracusa in Sicily. Only one sea day. Read more