Sun-disembarking/embarking in Naples instead of Civitavecchia

[Island wannabe]

More of an observation than anything else, but we are embarking the Sun next June 7 in Barcelona, and it disembarks in Naples on June 14 instead of Civitaveechia.    At a quick glance I didn’t see any date other than June 14 all summer that this happens.   Looking at the port load for June 7 in Civi I do see there are 6 other ships in port, but then again there are other dates where a total of 7 ships are in port so 🤷‍♀️.    Our original plan was to then take a train to Rome after disembarking and spend a couple of days, but given the amount of tourists in Rome is expected to triple next year for the 2025 Jubilee, we decided to take a high speed train instead from Naples to Florence and hopefully miss the worst of the crowds.   So in the end it isn't a really big deal, but has anyone heard any scuttlebutt about why Civi is missed on one itinerary?

[PacnGoNow]

That is odd.  it could be because of the Jubilee celebrations.
 

Your plan sounds a lot better though.  Love Florence.  Tuscany is wonderful.  You will have a huge amount of tourists there also, but nothing like Roma.

Enjoy.

Edited September 7 by PacnGoNow

[SCX22]

Maybe Princess is trying out new start/end ports for the Sun?  I noticed that there are several Med cruises that start/end in Istanbul.

[jjack413]

September 2025 itinerary was changed to Naples awhile back. The flights have me a little nervous. I anticipate this will be an expensive cruise because of flight demands and perhaps some increase in hotel fees.

[Island wannabe]

29 minutes ago, jjack413 said:

September 2025 itinerary was changed to Naples awhile back. The flights have me a little nervous. I anticipate this will be an expensive cruise because of flight demands and perhaps some increase in hotel fees.

When I first starting looking at the cost of Rome hotels in early June I was very surprised at how expensive they were.   I wondered why, and I think now I know why.

[jjack413]

I’m still checking hotels in Barcelona. September 2025 busy time.

Edited Sunday at 12:32 AM by jjack413