Rome & NCL 9 Day Cruise on Epic
Itinerary:
Thursday - Flew out from JFK to FCO
Friday - Landed in FCO Rome 7 AM - Explore Rome - Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Villa Borghese Gardens
Saturday - Vatican City & Colosseum
Sunday - Rome - Porta Portese Market, Capuchin Crypts
Monday - Board the Cruise Ship
Tuesday - Day at Sea
Wednesday - Heraklion (Crete) Greece
Thursday - Santorini - Oia & Fira
Friday - Olympia Greece (home of the ancient Olympic Games)
Saturday - Malta
Sunday - Messina Sicily
Monday - Pompeii & Naples
Tuesday - Florence & Pisa
Wednesday - Disembark and Fly home
We booked a 9-day cruise with stops in Italy, Greece, and Malta, allowing extra time at the beginning of the trip to explore Rome. We flew into Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO) from JFK with ITA Airways. While the flight was uneventful and we arrived safely, the aircraft felt dated — with worn seats, visible dirt, and some minor damage. Though nothing went wrong, I’m not sure I’d recommend the airline based on comfort alone.
For transportation from the airport to our Airbnb in Rome, we considered several options — train, bus, or taxi — but ultimately decided to pre-book with Civitavecchia Cab Services. They handled all our transfers: from the airport to Rome, from the city to the cruise port, and then back to the airport after the cruise. With five people and luggage, it made the whole experience smooth and stress-free. I’d highly recommend them for anyone looking for reliable and hassle-free transportation in the area.
