This 21-night Cunard itinerary loops out and back from Trieste, threading 15 ports of call through 8 countries with 6 days at sea to unwind aboard Cunard Queen Elizabeth.
Why sail this route
You unpack once and let the ship do the travelling: 8 countries over 21 nights, beginning and ending in Trieste, with a new port waiting most mornings instead of airports and hotel check-ins.
The pacing runs to 15 port days and 6 days at sea — time to enjoy the ship between stops.
Good to know
- Best for
- Grand-voyage & long-cruise travellers
- Season
- Summer sailing
- Fly into
- Trieste — round-trip
- Pace
- 15 port days · 6 sea days
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The Ship
Your home for all 21 nights aboard Cunard Queen Elizabeth — so you unpack once and wake up somewhere new each morning.
About This Cruise
The 21 Night Italy is a 21-night round-trip itinerary aboard Cunard Queen Elizabeth. You board and return in Trieste, calling at 15 ports across 8 countries along the way.
In sequence the voyage takes in Italy (Trieste), Croatia (Dubrovnik), Greece (Corfu), Sicily (Messina), Italy (Naples, Civitavecchia, La Spezia), Corsica (Ajaccio) and 2 more, among others.
Because it's round-trip from Trieste, you fly into and out of a single city and unpack just once. Longer hops are crossed on the 6 days at sea, keeping daylight hours for the ports. Sailing dates, cabin availability and fares vary by season — use Check Dates & Prices for live pricing, or call our team to talk through the options.