Civitavecchia (for Rome), ITALY

SPEND day two at sea, playing minigolf, tackling the climbing wall or relaxing by the pool. Make a reservation for dinner at Kora La, the ship’s pan-Asian speciality restaurant, take in a movie at the outdoor cinema and rest before docking in Civitavecchia for a day exploring romantic Rome. Marella Cruises offers a wealth of excursions, from a full-day guided walking tour taking in the Vatican City, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain to a two-hour MP3-guided Segway tour of famous sights. See the Eternal City in air-conditioned comfort on a ‘Relaxing Rome’ coach tour, or take the ‘Tuscania and Wine’ excursion to a rustic family house for a local-produce feast, or visit the clifftop castle at Bracciano, where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes tied the knot.