Seven-night adults-only couples cruise from Rome to Trieste aboard Oceania Allura
Desire Rome to Trieste Cruise 2028, September 9 to 16
Sail from Civitavecchia near Rome to Trieste aboard Oceania Allura on an adults-only Desire cruise combining Mediterranean and Adriatic ports with clothing-optional areas, pool parties, nightly themes, couples workshops, a couples-only playroom, fine dining and seven nights surrounded by other open-minded travelers.
Booking opens through the official Desire Cruises page using the Unchained Travel affiliate link. Current cabin inventory, pricing, surcharges, payment terms and availability can change, so use the live page for the final reservation details.
Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 aboard Oceania Allura
This is one of those itineraries where the cruise itself and the ports are equally compelling. Desire’s 2028 sailing begins September 9 in Civitavecchia, the cruise port for Rome, and ends September 16 in Trieste after stops in southern Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.
The ship is Oceania Allura, a 2025-built, 68,000-ton vessel designed for about 1,200 guests. That gives Desire a very different setting from a large mainstream megaship: upscale dining, spacious veranda accommodations and a more intimate onboard scale, but still enough venues for daytime pool energy, nighttime parties, workshops and private adult spaces.
For us, the appeal is the balance. You can spend the day walking through a UNESCO old town or exploring the Amalfi Coast, come back for dinner and a theme night, and then wake up to another completely different Mediterranean or Adriatic destination.
What to expect on Desire Rome-Trieste 2028
Desire takes a luxury cruise ship and changes the social atmosphere completely. The 2028 sailing is built around adults and couples who want a more open, sensual cruise while still having the restaurants, service, accommodations and port access of Oceania Allura.
2028 Desire experiences already confirmed
- Nightly themed parties, with a new elevated theme planned each evening.
- Daytime pool parties with music, cocktails and a highly social atmosphere.
- Interactive couples workshops and seminars led by Desire’s lifestyle experts, called Sexperts.
- Designated clothing-optional pool and sun-deck areas.
- A couples-only playroom.
- Seven nights aboard Oceania Allura.
- One full sea day between Salerno and Corfu.
- Six destination days between embarkation in Civitavecchia and arrival in Trieste.
- Oceania dining venues, bars and lounges throughout the ship.
- Prestige Select Beverage Package listed as included for this sailing.
The individual 2028 theme names have not been published yet. We will update them when Desire releases the official list instead of carrying over themes from another cruise.
Key cruise details
- Cruise: Desire Rome-Trieste Cruise 2028.
- Dates: September 9 to 16, 2028.
- Length: 8 days / 7 nights.
- Ship: Oceania Allura.
- Embarkation: Civitavecchia, Italy, the cruise port for Rome.
- Disembarkation: Trieste, Italy.
- Route: Civitavecchia → Salerno → Sea Day → Corfu → Kotor → Split → Zadar → Trieste.
- Minimum age: 21.
- Environment: Adults-only Desire lifestyle cruise centered on couples.
- Clothing optional: In designated pool and sun-deck areas, subject to local laws and crew direction.
- Playroom: Couples only.
- Theme nights: Confirmed; individual 2028 themes not yet published.
- Current available cabin pricing: $9,699 to $15,999 per cabin before the applicable per-person surcharge.
Current availability snapshot
As of September 5, 2026, several top suite categories are already listed as waiting list or sold out, while Penthouse, Concierge Veranda and Veranda categories remain bookable. Availability can change at any time.
Why this Desire sailing is different from a normal Mediterranean cruise
The social atmosphere
A normal cruise may have hundreds of couples sharing a ship without ever talking. Desire builds the week around connection, parties, workshops and a community that already understands why everyone is there.
The ship
Allura is a newer, smaller luxury ship with about 1,200 guests, a strong culinary focus and spacious accommodations rather than a giant family-oriented resort ship.
The route
The itinerary moves from Rome and southern Italy into Corfu, Montenegro and three Croatian ports before finishing in Trieste, mixing ancient cities, islands, bays and Adriatic waterfronts.
The adult spaces
Designated clothing-optional areas and the couples-only playroom add experiences you do not get on a standard Oceania sailing, while dining rooms and regular public spaces still follow their own rules.
The verified 2028 itinerary
The complete route was cross-checked against Desire’s current reservation system because part of the public marketing-page itinerary table is carrying stale rows from an older cruise. The sequence below is the current Rome-Trieste 2028 sailing.
- Saturday, September 9: Civitavecchia / Rome, Italy — embarkation.
- Sunday, September 10: Salerno, Italy.
- Monday, September 11: At sea.
- Tuesday, September 12: Corfu, Greece.
- Wednesday, September 13: Kotor, Montenegro.
- Thursday, September 14: Split, Croatia.
- Friday, September 15: Zadar, Croatia.
- Saturday, September 16: Trieste, Italy — disembarkation.
Desire has not published port arrival and departure times in the current materials we verified, so we are intentionally not guessing at exact hours.
Day 1: Rome and Civitavecchia
The cruise begins in Civitavecchia, the major cruise port serving Rome. If you are flying internationally, we would strongly consider arriving at least one day before sailing. That is our travel-planning recommendation, not a Desire requirement, but it gives you protection against a delayed flight and time to enjoy Rome before heading to the ship.
Rome gives you an enormous pre-cruise list: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel are among the highlights Desire itself calls out. Civitavecchia is outside central Rome, so factor transfer time into embarkation-day planning rather than treating the port like a downtown terminal.
If you add a pre-cruise night, we would use it for Rome rather than trying to fly in and immediately transfer to the ship.
Day 2: Salerno and the Amalfi Coast
Salerno puts you on the Gulf of Salerno with access to one of Italy’s most famous coastal regions. Desire highlights the city’s waterfront promenades and the nearby Amalfi Coast, where cliffside towns, piazzas and steep stairways create a very different day from Rome.
This is the kind of port where you will eventually want to compare official shore excursions with independent plans once Desire or Oceania publishes excursion details and port times. Amalfi, coastal villages and historic Salerno can all compete for the same limited hours.
Because exact 2028 arrival and departure times are not published yet in the materials we verified, this page does not recommend a specific timed excursion.
Day 3: Sea day and the full Desire onboard experience
The sea day is where the ship becomes the destination. Without a port schedule pulling everyone ashore, this is likely to be one of the best days to experience the clothing-optional deck areas, pool programming, workshops, long lunches and the social side of the cruise.
Desire specifically promotes pool parties for this sailing, built around music, drinks and a more energetic daytime atmosphere. The sea day can feel completely different from a standard cruise because so many guests are in the same social spaces at the same time.
It is also a good day to try one of the workshops, make specialty dining fit around your evening plans, or simply leave a few hours unplanned. Lifestyle cruises can create serious FOMO if you try to attend everything.
Our advice is to choose the activities you genuinely care about and leave room for the conversations and spontaneous plans that tend to happen once everyone settles into the week.
Day 4: Corfu, Greece
Corfu adds a Greek island day after the sea day. Desire highlights Corfu Old Town and Achilleion Palace, while the Old Town itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site shaped by centuries of Venetian and Mediterranean influence.
The historic center is known for narrow streets, fortifications and architecture that feels distinctly different from the Italian ports at the beginning of the cruise. If you want a slower day, Corfu also gives you the option to treat the stop as an island day rather than turning every port into a sightseeing marathon.
Once excursion details are released, decide whether your priority is history, coastal scenery or a beach-focused day before committing.
Day 5: Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor may be one of the most visually dramatic arrivals on the itinerary. The old town sits inside the Bay of Kotor beneath steep mountains, and the historic fortified city is part of a UNESCO World Heritage property.
Inside the walls you get stone lanes, churches, squares and preserved medieval architecture. If you want the elevated views above town, the climb is much more physical than simply wandering the old center, so footwear and heat can matter.
Even couples who do not book a formal excursion can get a lot out of Kotor because the historic core itself is compact and atmospheric.
Day 6: Split, Croatia
Split is built around Diocletian’s Palace, the late-Roman imperial complex that became the living center of the modern city. The palace and historic center are UNESCO-listed, but this is not a museum district sealed off from everyday life. Shops, cafés, homes and restaurants are woven directly into the ancient structure.
That makes Split easy to enjoy at different speeds. You can focus on Roman history, spend time on the Riva waterfront, or use the port as a jumping-off point once shore excursions are released.
For a first visit, we would leave enough time simply to walk the palace lanes instead of racing through them between tours.
Day 7: Zadar, Croatia
Zadar is the final port before Trieste and has one of the most distinctive waterfronts on the route. Its Sea Organ turns wave movement into sound through pipes built into the promenade, while the nearby Greeting to the Sun uses a large solar installation as part of the waterfront experience.
The old city also layers Roman remains, medieval churches and cafés inside a compact peninsula. It can be a good final port for couples who want to explore independently without spending the entire day on transportation.
By this point in a lifestyle cruise, a less structured port day can also be welcome if you have been staying out late for the theme parties.
Day 8: Trieste, Italy
The cruise ends in Trieste, a northeastern Italian city shaped by its Adriatic location and long Habsburg history. Piazza Unità d’Italia, the Grand Canal, historic cafés and the waterfront give it a very different character from Rome or southern Italy.
Miramare Castle is another major Trieste landmark, built in the nineteenth century for Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian and set above the Adriatic in a large coastal park.
If your schedule allows, this is another place where we would consider a post-cruise night instead of treating disembarkation as nothing more than an airport transfer. That recommendation is ours, not part of the Desire package.
Trieste also gives you several onward-travel possibilities in northern Italy and central Europe, so compare flights and rail options before automatically routing home the same morning.
2028 Desire theme nights
Theme nights are definitely part of this cruise. Desire’s event-specific entertainment page says each evening introduces a new elevated theme designed to transform the ship after dark.
What has not been released yet are the actual 2028 theme names. Desire has used many recognizable themes on previous sailings, but there is no reason to assume those will repeat on Rome-Trieste 2028.
We would not start buying highly specific costumes until Desire publishes the official 2028 list. Once it does, this section can be updated with the exact theme for each night and practical outfit ideas.
What you can plan now
- Expect a themed party every evening.
- Bring flexible evening looks that can adapt to different concepts.
- Plan for elegant-resort dinner attire before the party if your reservation is in a specialty restaurant.
- Leave luggage room for theme pieces once the official names are announced.
Theme status fact-checked September 5, 2026: themes are confirmed, individual names are not yet published.
Sexperts, couples workshops and daytime education
Desire’s workshops are one of the things that separates the cruise from simply putting adult parties on a ship. For Rome-Trieste 2028, Desire confirms interactive experiences led by its lifestyle experts, or Sexperts.
The current event page frames the sessions around passion, communication and discovery rather than presenting them as mandatory classes. That gives couples the option to learn something together without making the cruise feel like a seminar schedule.
Exact 2028 workshop titles and presenters are not yet published in the materials we verified, so we are not importing a lineup from another Desire cruise.
For first-time guests, a workshop can also be an easy daytime social setting because you are meeting people around a shared topic rather than trying to start every conversation cold at the pool.
Clothing optional, playroom, privacy and consent
Desire is an adult lifestyle cruise, but it is not an anything-goes environment. The current rules separate designated adult spaces from the rest of the ship and put privacy and consent at the center of the experience.
Clothing-optional and play areas
- Designated pool and sun-deck areas may be clothing optional.
- When the ship is near a port, local laws may require clothing; the crew will advise guests when rules change.
- The playroom is couples only.
- Sexual activity is limited to the designated playroom rather than general public areas of the ship.
- Restaurants and other non-clothing-optional public spaces require appropriate attire.
- The cruise minimum age is 21.
Consent and privacy
- No means no. Respect boundaries and never assume participation.
- Photography and video are strictly prohibited in clothing-optional areas and in the playroom.
- In other ship areas, photography is allowed only when it respects the privacy of surrounding guests.
- Official event photography is handled with consent.
- Drug use is prohibited.
- Guests are asked to keep hallway noise down after midnight.
- Desire’s house rules apply in addition to Oceania rules and local laws in each port.
Oceania Allura: the ship behind the experience
Allura is one of Oceania Cruises’ newest ships, delivered in 2025. Official Oceania information lists approximately 68,000 gross tons, 605 suites and staterooms and capacity for about 1,200 guests at double occupancy.
That size is important. Allura is large enough to have multiple restaurants, lounges and distinct social spaces but much smaller than today’s 4,000-to-7,000-passenger megaships. On a Desire week, that can make the ship feel more connected because you keep running into the same people throughout the cruise.
Oceania positions Allura heavily around culinary quality, and Desire layers the adult entertainment, pool programming, workshops and lifestyle spaces onto that luxury-cruise base.
Allura fast facts
- Year built: 2025.
- Gross tonnage: approximately 68,000.
- Guest capacity: approximately 1,200 at double occupancy.
- Suites and staterooms: 605.
- Guest decks: Desire lists 11 guest decks.
- Cruise line: Oceania Cruises.
- Ship: Allura, subject to cruise-line operational changes.
Published Oceania and Desire sources do not agree perfectly on Allura’s exact length, so we intentionally left that number out rather than choosing one conflicting figure.
Dining on Desire Rome-Trieste 2028
One of the biggest upgrades from many adult charter experiences is the culinary platform underneath this cruise. The 2028 Desire dining page lists a wide mix of included restaurants, casual venues and specialty dining aboard Allura.
Restaurants and casual dining
- The Grand Dining Room: European and global cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Jacques: French dining at dinner; reservations required.
- Polo Grill: classic steakhouse at dinner; reservations required.
- Toscana: Italian specialty dining at dinner; reservations required.
- Terrace Café: international breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Aquamar Kitchen: Mediterranean-inspired wellness dining for breakfast and lunch.
- Waves Grill: poolside lunch and afternoon dining.
- Baristas: complimentary illy coffee, pastries and savory bites from morning into early evening.
Bars, beverages and room service
- Prestige Select Beverage Package: listed as included, covering a broad selection of premium drinks, cocktails, wines and spirits subject to package terms.
- 24-hour room service: included.
- Founders Bar: cocktails and spirits.
- Horizons: panoramic lounge.
- Martinis: cocktail-focused lounge.
- Grand Lounge: social lounge space.
- Waves Bar: poolside drinks.
Package exclusions can include bottles of wine, private in-room minibar items, tobacco, specialty food items and private-dining cover charges. Review the current terms before assuming every premium item is included.
Private dining and special experiences
Privée and La Reserve offer more intimate dining and wine experiences for small groups, with reservations and additional charges. Desire’s current page describes Privée as seating up to eight guests.
Dress code and dietary requests
During the day, Oceania uses a resort or country-club casual approach. In the evening, elegant resort wear is the standard in restaurants. Desire specifically advises against casual jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sneakers and baseball caps in restaurants after 6 PM, with Terrace Café as the more casual exception for caps.
The cruise can accommodate several dietary needs, including gluten-free, lactose-free, kosher, vegetarian, vegan and diabetic requests. Desire asks guests with special dietary needs to submit requests at least 90 days before sailing.
Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 cabins and current rates
The prices below were listed on the current Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 cabin page when this guide was fact-checked on September 5, 2026. Rates are shown per cabin in U.S. dollars based on double occupancy. Availability and promotional pricing can change.
Currently available
- Penthouse Suite: $15,999 promotional rate, reduced from $19,249; current savings $3,250.
- Concierge Level Veranda, Decks 11/12: $11,799 promotional rate, reduced from $14,749; current savings $2,950.
- Concierge Level Veranda: $10,699 promotional rate, reduced from $12,749; current savings $2,050.
- Veranda Stateroom: $9,699 promotional rate, reduced from $11,499; current savings $1,800.
Waiting list or sold out
- Owner’s Suite: $47,799 regular listed rate; waiting list / sold out.
- Vista Suite: $38,599 regular listed rate; waiting list / sold out.
- Oceania Suite: $26,299 regular listed rate; waiting list / sold out.
- French Veranda: $10,349 listed rate; sold out.
The cabin page can change as guests cancel, upgrade or move between categories. Always use the live Desire page if a specific suite matters to you.
Additional 2028 cruise surcharges
The displayed cabin rates do not include the event’s separate per-person surcharge. Desire’s current Rome-Trieste rate page lists:
- Owner’s, Vista, Oceania and Penthouse Suites: $525 USD per person.
- Concierge Veranda Decks 11/12, Concierge Veranda, Veranda Stateroom and French Veranda: $450 USD per person.
Desire says this surcharge covers port charges, taxes, document fees, prepaid gratuities, administrative costs and security fees.
This is why we would not calculate the final cruise cost from the headline cabin price alone.
What the final cruise package includes
Desire’s current cruise information and 2028 pages identify a substantial list of onboard inclusions. Confirm the final package at booking, but current materials include:
- The cabin category selected.
- Oceania dining in the included restaurants and casual venues.
- Prestige Select Beverage Package for this sailing.
- 24-hour room service.
- Basic Wi-Fi access.
- Theme nights and pool parties.
- Workshops and seminars.
- Playroom access for eligible couples.
- Port charges, taxes and prepaid gratuities accounted for through the separate 2028 surcharge.
What your Allura stateroom includes
Allura’s standard cabin amenities are already considerably more upscale than a typical mass-market cruise cabin. Desire’s current 2028 cabin page lists:
- Oceania’s Tranquility Bed.
- Complimentary soft drinks.
- Still and sparkling Vero water.
- Bvlgari bath amenities.
- 24-hour room service.
- Twice-daily housekeeping.
- Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown.
- Interactive television.
- Wireless internet access.
- Cotton towels, robes and slippers.
- Hair dryer.
- In-room safe.
Why upgraded categories matter
- Oceania Suite: approximately 970-1,170 sq. ft. plus a 180-530 sq. ft. veranda, with 24-hour butler service and added suite privileges.
- Vista Suite: approximately 1,450-1,850 sq. ft. plus a 640-950 sq. ft. veranda.
- Owner’s Suite: approximately 2,230-2,400 sq. ft. plus a 660-750 sq. ft. veranda.
- Concierge Veranda Decks 11/12: about 300 sq. ft. plus a 50-90 sq. ft. veranda, with Concierge benefits.
- Concierge Veranda: about 291 sq. ft. plus a 50-210 sq. ft. veranda.
- Concierge benefits can include priority specialty dining, Aquamar Spa Terrace access, welcome Champagne, laundry allowances and other enhancements.
Exact dimensions and benefits should be checked against the live category page when you book because cruise-line specifications and amenity packages can change.
Deposit and payment schedule
The current Desire reservation system lays out the payment schedule well in advance, which can make a 2028 sailing easier to budget.
Initial deposit
The current booking system lists a $1,000 USD deposit for staterooms and a $2,000 USD deposit for suites.
March 8, 2027
25% of the cruise balance is scheduled by Monday, March 8, 2027.
September 6, 2027
Another 25% is scheduled by Monday, September 6, 2027.
January 10, 2028
Another 25% is scheduled by Monday, January 10, 2028.
Final payment
The final 25% is scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2028. The live booking terms control the reservation, so confirm the current schedule when you purchase.
Desire also warns that some banks may treat payments as international transactions and charge their own fees. Travel insurance is worth considering for a cruise this far in advance, especially once international flights and pre/post-cruise hotels are added.
How to book Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 through Unchained Travel
Use any booking button on this page to open the official Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 page with the Unchained Travel affiliate and partner tracking already attached.
- Open the live Desire page: confirm the September 9-16, 2028 Rome-Trieste cruise.
- Review current cabin inventory: several premium suites are already on waiting list or sold out, while other categories remain available.
- Compare the cabin price and surcharge: the published cabin rate and the per-person cruise surcharge are separate.
- Have passport information ready: Desire’s reservation system asks for guest names exactly as they appear on passports and dates of birth.
- Review the payment schedule: confirm deposit and installment dates before submitting the reservation.
- Consider travel insurance: especially before adding international air and nonrefundable hotels.
- Save all confirmations: theme nights, dining, excursions and operational details will continue to develop before September 2028.
If you want help comparing categories or planning the travel around Rome and Trieste, reach out to us before you book.
What to pack for Desire Rome-Trieste 2028
- Passport and any required international travel documents.
- Daytime resort-casual clothing for the ship.
- Elegant-resort dinner outfits for Oceania restaurants.
- Flexible theme-night pieces until the official 2028 themes are released.
- Pool and sun-deck items for designated clothing-optional areas.
- Comfortable walking shoes for historic ports.
- A light day bag for shore days.
- Preferred safer-sex supplies and personal items.
- Medications and normal international-travel essentials.
- Phone charger or battery pack, while respecting Desire’s photography restrictions in adult areas.
Planning tips from Unchained Travel
- Arrive in Rome early: we would personally plan at least one pre-cruise night for an international embarkation.
- Do not fly home too tightly from Trieste: compare post-cruise rail and hotel options before automatically booking an early flight.
- Do not overbook shore excursions: six destination days plus nightly Desire events can become exhausting.
- Make specialty dining work around party nights: a long dinner can overlap with events you care about.
- Use the sea day: it is your best chance to experience the ship without feeling pulled toward a port.
- Expect FOMO: choose what matters most instead of trying to attend every workshop, pool event, dinner and late-night activity.
Related lifestyle travel guides from Unchained Travel
If this will be your first lifestyle cruise or first large adults-only travel event, these guides can help with the social side before you sail.
- What to expect at lifestyle events — social spaces, participation levels and getting comfortable with the environment.
- ENM, lifestyle and poly travel — a broader overview of the communities represented on trips like this.
- Browse the Unchained Travel lifestyle travel hub for more cruises, resorts and takeovers.
- Official Desire Rome-Trieste Cruise 2028 page — current organizer information.
- Current Desire cabin and rate page — live pricing and availability.
- Desire 2028 entertainment page — current theme-night, pool-party and workshop information.
Frequently asked questions about Desire Rome-Trieste Cruise 2028
When is the Desire Rome-Trieste Cruise 2028?
The cruise sails September 9 through September 16, 2028, for eight days and seven nights.
What ship is Desire using for Rome-Trieste 2028?
The current Desire reservation system lists Oceania Allura. Cruise-line operational changes are always possible, so live booking documents control.
Where does the cruise start?
Embarkation is in Civitavecchia, Italy, the major cruise port serving Rome.
Where does the cruise end?
The cruise ends in Trieste, Italy, on September 16, 2028.
What is the Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 itinerary?
The verified sequence is Civitavecchia/Rome, Salerno, a sea day, Corfu, Kotor, Split, Zadar and Trieste.
Is the Desire cruise adults only?
Yes. Desire describes the sailing as an adults-only experience. The minimum age in Desire’s current cruise FAQ is 21.
Is the entire ship clothing optional?
No. Clothing optional applies to designated pool and sun-deck areas. Restaurants and other public spaces require appropriate attire, and local laws can change what is allowed when the ship is near port.
Is there a playroom?
Yes. Desire’s current rules identify a couples-only playroom. Sexual activity is limited to the designated playroom rather than general public areas.
Are the 2028 theme nights announced?
Theme nights are confirmed for every evening, but the individual Rome-Trieste 2028 theme names have not yet been published.
Will there be pool parties?
Yes. Desire’s event-specific entertainment page confirms daytime pool parties for the Rome-Trieste 2028 cruise.
Will there be workshops?
Yes. Desire confirms interactive couples workshops led by its lifestyle experts, called Sexperts. Exact 2028 workshop titles and presenters have not yet been published in the materials we verified.
Can we take photos in clothing-optional areas?
No. Desire’s current rules prohibit photography and video in clothing-optional areas and in the playroom.
What dining is available on Allura?
The current 2028 dining page lists The Grand Dining Room, Jacques, Polo Grill, Toscana, Terrace Café, Aquamar Kitchen, Waves Grill and Baristas, along with additional private dining and lounge options.
Is a beverage package included?
Desire’s current 2028 dining information lists the Prestige Select Beverage Package as included, subject to package terms and exclusions.
Is room service included?
Yes. The current Desire dining page lists 24-hour room service as included.
What are the current cabin prices?
As of September 5, 2026, currently bookable promotional categories range from $9,699 for a Veranda Stateroom to $15,999 for a Penthouse Suite, per cabin based on double occupancy, before the separate per-person surcharge.
Which categories are currently sold out or on waiting list?
The current Desire rate page lists the Owner’s Suite, Vista Suite and Oceania Suite as waiting list or sold out, and the French Veranda as sold out.
What additional surcharge applies?
The current 2028 rate page lists a $525 per-person surcharge for Owner’s, Vista, Oceania and Penthouse Suites and $450 per person for Concierge Veranda, Veranda and French Veranda categories.
What does the surcharge cover?
Desire says the surcharge covers port charges, taxes, document fees, prepaid gratuities, administrative costs and security fees.
What is the deposit?
The current reservation system lists a $1,000 deposit for staterooms and $2,000 for suites.
When is final payment due?
The current reservation system schedules the final 25% payment for May 8, 2028. Confirm the live terms when booking because schedules can change.
Do we need passport information to reserve?
Desire’s current reservation system asks guests to have names exactly as they appear on passports and dates of birth ready when booking.
What is the dress code for dinner?
Desire’s current dining page describes daytime resort or country-club casual attire and evening elegant resort wear. Casual jeans, shorts, T-shirts, sneakers and baseball caps are discouraged in restaurants after 6 PM, with Terrace Café offering a more casual option.
Can the cruise accommodate dietary restrictions?
The current Desire dining page says several dietary needs can be accommodated and requests advance notice, generally at least 90 days before sailing.
Should we arrive in Rome before embarkation day?
Desire does not require an extra night in the materials we reviewed, but Unchained Travel recommends arriving at least one day early for an international cruise whenever possible.
Should we stay in Trieste after the cruise?
It is optional, but Unchained Travel recommends considering a post-cruise night if your schedule allows so you are not rushing directly from disembarkation to a long international journey.
How do we book through Unchained Travel?
Use any booking button on this page. It opens the official Desire Rome-Trieste 2028 page with the Unchained Travel affiliate and partner tracking already attached.
Can Unchained Travel help compare cabins or plan the trip?
Yes. If you have questions about cabins, payments, Rome pre-cruise plans, Trieste post-cruise plans or the overall Desire experience, reach out before booking and we will help however we can.
Ready to book Desire Rome-Trieste 2028?
Seven nights aboard Oceania Allura takes you from Rome to Trieste through Salerno, Corfu, Kotor, Split and Zadar, while Desire adds clothing-optional areas, pool parties, nightly themes, couples workshops and a private playroom to an already impressive luxury ship. Use the Unchained Travel booking link to see the current cabins and secure your reservation.
Cabin inventory, pricing, surcharges, payment terms, ship operations, theme nights, workshops, dining and itinerary details can change. Review the live Desire booking page and reservation terms before purchasing.