Girls Trip 2026 · Britt & Noush Take Europe
✦ First of Our Every-7-Years Girls Trip ✦

Girls Trip 2026

Britt & Noush Take Europe
🚢 Celebrity Ascent Aug 26 – Sep 7, 2026 🇮🇹 Italy · 🇬🇷 Greece · 🇭🇷 Croatia · 🇲🇪 Montenegro Reservation #1131030 · Cabin 12237 $400 Shipboard Credit
⚠️ Final cruise payment due May 29, 2026 · $5,421.60 balance · Matthew Spencer · Cruise Specialists · 800-544-2469
Trip at a Glance
Noush & Britt Hit the Mediterranean
14 days · 2 girls · 1 blowout every-7-years trip · Celebrity Ascent
✈️ Depart
Monday, Aug 24
Britt flies Charleston → Akron/Cleveland
🛬 Both Fly to Rome
Tuesday, Aug 25
UA780 + UA884 · Cleveland → Dulles → Rome FCO
🏨 Rome Hotel
Aug 26–28 · 2 nights
Torre Argentina Relais · Via di Torre Argentina 44
🚢 Cruise Embarkation
Friday, Aug 28
Celebrity Ascent · Civitavecchia · Cabin 12237 Deck 12
🏁 Disembarkation
Monday, Sep 7
Civitavecchia 5:00 AM · Airport transfer 6:45 AM
💰 Shipboard Credit
$400 total
$200/person · use for excursions, spa, dining
Cruise Route
🇮🇹 Rome (Civitavecchia) — EmbarkationAug 28 · Depart 5PM
🇮🇹 Sicily (Messina)Aug 29 · 10AM–9PM
🌊 Day at SeaAug 30
🇬🇷 Olympia (Katakolon), GreeceAug 31 · 8AM–7PM
🇬🇷 Corfu, GreeceSep 1 · 8AM–6PM
🇲🇪 Bar, MontenegroSep 2 · 7AM–7PM
🇭🇷 Split, CroatiaSep 3 · 8AM–8PM
🇭🇷 Dubrovnik, CroatiaSep 4 · 8AM–8PM
🌊 Day at SeaSep 5
🇮🇹 Naples, ItalySep 6 · 7AM–6PM
🇮🇹 Rome (Civitavecchia) — DisembarkationSep 7 · Arrive 5AM
📝 Overview Notes
Travel Details
Flights
Brittanya and Stephanie are on different outbound itineraries — connecting on the same Rome flight Aug 25
✈️ Brittanya
🛫
Mon · Aug 24
Breeze MX792 · CHS → CAK
Charleston 10:46 AM → Akron/Canton 12:34 PM · 1h 48m
Conf: DDCL4R
🛫
Tue · Aug 25
United UA780 · CLE → IAD
Cleveland 3:02 PM → Dulles 4:20 PM · Seat 31F
Conf: OCCHQ3
🌙
Tue Aug 25 → Wed Aug 26
United UA884 · IAD → FCO
Dulles 5:35 PM → Rome 8:15 AM · Seat 50L · overnight
Conf: OCCHQ3
🛬
Mon · Sep 7 · Return
British Airways BA1576 · FCO → PHL
Rome 12:15 PM → Philadelphia 3:55 PM
Conf: H-M-AA9Y6M
🏠
Mon · Sep 7
British Airways BA6818 · PHL → CHS
Philadelphia 5:30 PM → Charleston 7:32 PM
Conf: H-M-AA9Y6M
✈️ Stephanie (Noush)
🛫
Tue · Aug 25
United UA780 · CLE → IAD
Cleveland 3:02 PM → Dulles 4:20 PM · Seat 30A
Conf: OBKG44
🌙
Tue Aug 25 → Wed Aug 26
United UA884 · IAD → FCO
Dulles 5:35 PM → Rome 8:15 AM · Seat 37A · overnight
Conf: OBKG44
🛬
Mon · Sep 7 · Return
United UA41 · FCO → EWR
Rome 11:00 AM → Newark 2:40 PM · Seat 50A
Conf: OBKG44
🏠
Mon · Sep 7
United UA1611 · EWR → CLE
Newark 6:00 PM → Cleveland 7:45 PM · Seat 37A
Conf: OBKG44
✦ Both on the same Rome-bound flight (UA884) — you'll board together at Dulles. Britt overnight in Akron/Cleveland Aug 24, then meets Stephanie at Cleveland airport Aug 25.
📝 Flight Notes
Pre-Cruise · Aug 26–28
Rome
2 nights · Torre Argentina Relais · then board Celebrity Ascent Aug 28
Hotel
Torre Argentina Relais
Residenze di Charme · Via di Torre Argentina 44 · near Campo de' Fiori & Pantheon
€278 PAID
Check-inWed Aug 26 · Check-out Fri Aug 28 · 2 nights
RoomClassic Room · 2 adults · Free WiFi · A/C · Nespresso · Soundproofed
Booking #11287MQDMN0000000936
Cost€278 prepaid · ⚠️ €24 city tax due at check-in · Total €302 · Non-refundable
Phone+39 06 683 4085 · torreargentinarelais.com
🇮🇹
Day 1 · Wednesday
August 26 — Arrival & Easy Afternoon
8:15 AM
✈️ Land at Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Take Leonardo Express train to Roma Termini (~30 min, €14) then taxi to hotel · Via di Torre Argentina 44
9:00 AM
🏨 Check in · Torre Argentina Relais · Nap 2–3 hours
⚠️ €24 city tax due at check-in · Drop bags, decompress, rest before the afternoon
12:00 PM
☕ First espresso in Italy — Caffè Camerino
Espresso + cornetto · standing at the bar · mandatory
🍽️ Lunch Options — Near Hotel
Caffè Camerino — first espresso of the trip
Renato e Luisa · tucked beside Largo Argentina · hidden gem · renatoeluisa.it
Forno Campo de' Fiori · pizza bianca by weight · €6 or under · Campo de' Fiori 22 · closed Sundays
Bottega Tredici · Via dei Falegnami · artisanal Italian cuisine · great wine list
1:00 PM
🎨 Borghese Gallery Skip-the-Line with Audioguide
2 hours · Bernini sculptures · Caravaggio paintings · one of Rome's best museums
✅ PAID · $103.88 totalGetYourGuide AppRef: GYGRFQR95ZW8
3:15 PM
🍦 Gelato break · Villa Borghese Gardens
Look for "artigianale" sign · walk through the gardens back toward the city
5:00 PM
🌅 Spanish Steps, Trevi, Navona & Pantheon Sunset Tour
2 hours · Provider: Hili srl · GetYourGuide App
✅ PAID · $95.58 totalGetYourGuide App
7:30 PM
🍝 Dinner · Felice a Testaccio
Cacio e pepe made tableside · classic Roman trattoria
⚠️ Reserve ahead
📞 Book This
feliceatestaccio.com · reserve for Aug 26 · 7:30 PM · 2 people
9:30 PM
🍹 Nightcap
🥂 Nightcap Options
Divinity Terrace · The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel · Pantheon views · signature cocktails · ~8 min walk
Jerry Thomas Speakeasy · 1920s speakeasy · call ahead for nightly password · ~5 min walk
The Vista Rooftop Club · elevated cocktail experience
Vinaietto - Old Winery · historic wine bar · classic Roman atmosphere
Tectum Bar and Rooftop Bar · near Campo dei Fiori · outstanding cocktails
🏛️
Day 2 · Thursday
August 27 — Vatican Morning · Colosseum Afternoon
7:30 AM
🥐 Breakfast · Testaccio Market / URBE cucina romana
Fuel up before the Vatican — it's a big morning
8:00 AM
🎨 Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Go right at opening to beat crowds · world's greatest art collection · Raphael Rooms → Sistine Chapel
✅ PAID · $75.02 totalGetYourGuide App
11:00 AM
⛪ St. Peter's Basilica
Free entry · skip the security line via the Sistine Chapel shortcut · dome climb optional
11:15 AM
⚰️ Vatican Necropolis Underground Catacombs
Only 250 visitors/day · ~1.5 hrs · beneath St. Peter's Basilica · ancient Roman street · St. Peter's tomb
⏳ REQUEST SUBMITTED · Awaiting confirmation
⏳ Pending
Request submitted at scavi.va · check email for confirmation
12:30 PM
🥗 Lunch · Prati neighborhood near Vatican
Casual & quick · walk away from tourist spots for better quality and prices
2:30 PM
🏟️ Colosseum Underground and Arena Tour
2.5 hours · underground hypogeum + arena floor + guided tour · one of the best ways to see the Colosseum
✅ PAID · $412.50 totalGetYourGuide App
5:00 PM
🏛️ Roman Forum · explore after tour
Included with Colosseum ticket · don't skip · walk the ancient heart of the empire
7:00 PM
🍷 Dinner · Osteria degli Amici · Testaccio
Last dinner in Rome before the cruise
⚠️ Reserve ahead · Closed Tuesdays
📞 Book This
osteriadegliamiciroma.it · reserve for Aug 27 · 7:00 PM · 2 people
9:00 PM
🍹 Nightcap · Last night in Rome
Hotel Artemide rooftop or Milea art & food in Trastevere · then back to Torre Argentina Relais
🚢
Day 3 · Friday
August 28 — Embarkation Day
8:00 AM
🥐 Hotel breakfast · slow check-out
Torre Argentina Relais · enjoy your last Roman morning
Optional
🛍️ Campo de' Fiori morning market · 5-min walk · 30-min stroll
Fresh produce, flowers, local goods · free · one of Rome's best morning scenes
10:00 AM
🚂 Train · Roma Termini → Civitavecchia
~1 hour · ~€5–8/person · buy tickets at Termini or online
🎫 Book Train Tickets
trenitalia.com · Roma Termini → Civitavecchia · Aug 28 · ~10:00 AM departure
12:00 PM+
🚢 Board Celebrity Ascent!
Check-in 11:30 AM–4:00 PM · Cabin 12237 · Deck 12 · Reservation #1131030 · $400 shipboard credit
✅ BOOKED · Reservation #1131030
5:00 PM
⛵ Ship departs Rome (Civitavecchia)
Grab a drink on deck and watch Italy disappear · the trip begins!
📝 Rome Notes
Celebrity Ascent · Reservation #1131030
Cruise Itinerary
Aug 28 – Sep 7 · 10 nights · Cabin 12237 Deck 12 · $400 shipboard credit · tap any port to plan your day
Sat Aug 29
🇮🇹
Sicily (Messina), Italy
Port Day · 11 hrs
Meeting time 10:15 AM · Taormina tour departs 10:30 AM · back ~6 PM then explore Messina til 9 PM
Arrive10:00 AM
Depart9:00 PM
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Sun Aug 30
🌊
Day at Sea
Rest & Relax
First formal night · spa · pool · specialty dining · use shipboard credit
All DayAt Sea
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Sea Day Plan
Spa booking, specialty restaurant, pool day plans...
Mon Aug 31
🇬🇷
Olympia (Katakolon), Greece
Port Day · 11 hrs
Greek coffee + bougatsa at waterfront · Ancient Olympia site + museum · Mercouri Winery · Plakes Beach
Arrive8:00 AM
Depart7:00 PM
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Tue Sep 1
🇬🇷
Corfu, Greece
Port Day · 10 hrs
UNESCO Old Town · Church of Saint Spyridon · Old Fortress · Kanoni viewpoint · Imabari Beach Club · kumquat liqueur
Arrive8:00 AM
Depart6:00 PM
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Wed Sep 2
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Bar, Montenegro
Port Day · 12 hrs
Stari Bar ruins · 2,200-year-old olive tree · taxi to Kotor (~€60–80 round trip) · Blue Cave speedboat tour · back by 5:30 PM
Arrive7:00 AM
Depart7:00 PM
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Thu Sep 3
🇭🇷
Split, Croatia
Port Day · 12 hrs
Diocletian's Palace · Cathedral of St. Domnius · Gregory of Nin statue · tuk-tuk tour · Green Market · Marjan Hill · Bačvice Beach
Arrive8:00 AM
Depart8:00 PM
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Fri Sep 4
🇭🇷
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Port Day · 12 hrs
City Walls Walk · Stradun · Buza Bar · Kamenice lunch · Mount Srdj cable car · Fort Lovrijenac · Jesuit Staircase
Arrive8:00 AM
Depart8:00 PM
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Sat Sep 5
🌊
Day at Sea
Rest & Relax
Second formal night · spa · specialty dining · use remaining shipboard credit · last sea day before Naples
All DayAt Sea
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Sea Day Plan
Spa, specialty restaurant, final sea day plans...
Sun Sep 6
🇮🇹
Naples, Italy
Port Day · 11 hrs
Espresso + sfogliatella near port · Amalfi Coast tour departs 8 AM · back 4:30 PM · Spaccanapoli + pizza fritta if energy allows
Arrive7:00 AM
Depart6:00 PM
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Mon Sep 7
🇮🇹
Rome (Civitavecchia) — Disembarkation
Disembarkation
Bags outside cabin night of Sep 6 · bring SeaPass · transfer meets 6:30 AM · departs 6:45 AM
Arrive5:00 AM
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📝 Cruise Notes
Payment Tracker
Booking Status
Track what's paid, what's reserved (pay later), and what's still pending
✅
Paid in Full
🔖
Reserved — Pay Later · Free Cancellation 48hrs Prior
Spot is held, no charge until the excursion date. You can cancel free up to 48 hours before — but these are likely to sell out, so confirm payment soon!
Kotor: Blue Cave, Submarine Base & Lady of the Rocks
Sep 2 · 12:00 PM · ~3 hrs · Aquaholic Speedboat Tours · GetYourGuide
⚠️ Cancel by Sep 1 at 12:00 PM to avoid charge · Book immediately — likely to sell out
$53.00
per person
Split: City Highlights Electric Tuk-Tuk Tour
Sep 3 · 10:30 AM · ~2 hrs · Go Green City Tour · GetYourGuide
⚠️ Cancel by Sep 2 at 10:30 AM to avoid charge · Book immediately — likely to sell out
$50.00
per person
Naples: Premium Tour of Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi
Sep 6 · 8:00 AM · ~8.5 hrs · GIROMONDO SRL · GetYourGuide · confirm return before 5:30 PM
⚠️ Cancel by Sep 5 at 8:00 AM to avoid charge · Book immediately — likely to sell out
$72.00
per person
⏳
Pending Confirmation
Vatican Necropolis Underground Catacombs
Aug 27 · 11:15 AM (if confirmed) · ~1.5 hrs · only 250 visitors/day
⏳ Request submitted at scavi.va · check email for confirmation · price TBD
TBD
📋
Still Need to Book / Reserve
These still need action — restaurants need reservations, train tickets need purchasing.
Felice a Testaccio — Dinner Reservation
Aug 26 · 7:30 PM · 2 people
📞 feliceatestaccio.com
Osteria degli Amici — Dinner Reservation
Aug 27 · 7:00 PM · 2 people · Closed Tuesdays — double check day!
📞 osteriadegliamiciroma.it
Train Tickets — Roma Termini → Civitavecchia
Aug 28 · ~10:00 AM departure · ~1 hr · ~€5–8/person
🎫 trenitalia.com
Dubrovnik: Blue Cave Catamaran Tour
Sep 4 · $75/person (was $94) · Regina Maris Dubrovnik · GetYourGuide
⚠️ Likely to sell out · free cancellation
$75.00
per person
Olympia: Decide on excursion approach
Aug 31 · Option: Katakolon Highlights Shore Excursion ($67/pp · GetYourGuide · 4.4★) OR go independent
📝 Booking Notes
Per Person Estimate
Budget Tracker
All amounts per person · adjust the editable fields to match your actual spending
Paid So Far
$3,932
per person · booked items
Reserved (Pay Later)
$175
Kotor + Split + Naples tours
Estimated Total
$5,500
per person · all categories
✅ Already Paid — Fixed Costs
Cruise Fare
Reservation #1131030 · after promotions
$3,161
Rome Hotel (split 2 ways)
Torre Argentina Relais · €278 ÷ 2 + €12 city tax
~$163
Borghese Gallery
$103.88 ÷ 2
$51.94
Sunset Walking Tour
$95.58 ÷ 2
$47.79
Vatican Museums
$75.02 ÷ 2
$37.51
Colosseum Underground
$412.50 ÷ 2
$206.25
Taormina Sicily Tour
per person
$185.99
Airport Transfer Sep 7
per person
$79.00
Paid Subtotal
$3,932
🔖 Reserved — Pay Later
Kotor Speedboat Tour
$53
Split Tuk-Tuk Tour
$50
Naples Amalfi Tour
$72
Reserved Subtotal
$175
✏️ Estimated Variable Costs — Edit These
Flights (round trip)
Update with actual cost
Meals & Dining
Rome + all port stops
Coffee & Drinks
Aperitivos, nightcaps, gelato
Port Transport & Taxis
Taxis, buses, local transport
Onboard Spending
After $200 shipboard credit applied
Additional Excursions
Dubrovnik walls, Olympia, etc.
Shopping & Souvenirs
Travel Insurance
Miscellaneous / Buffer
Variable Subtotal
$2,729
Estimated Grand Total
$6,836
per person · all categories · does not include cruise gratuities (~$19/day)
✈️
⚠️ Final cruise payment due May 29, 2026 · $5,421.60 balance total · Contact Matthew Spencer at Cruise Specialists · 800-544-2469 · mspencer@cruisespecialists.com
📝 Budget Notes
Don't Forget a Thing
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✦ Remember: 2 Evening Chic nights on the ship (formal-ish) · most nights are Smart Casual · cobblestones everywhere — pack comfortable walking shoes · all countries on this trip use Euros
✈️ Britt
Brittanya · departing Charleston Aug 24
👗 Clothes
🧴 Toiletries
📄 Documents
🎒 Extras
✈️ Noush
Stephanie · departing Cleveland Aug 25
👗 Clothes
🧴 Toiletries
📄 Documents
🎒 Extras
📝 Packing Notes