10-day journey from Rome to Barcelona

November 7th to November 17th, 2026

As promised, we booked another Black Ankle adventure!  After catching a chill down in the glaciers of South America last year, Ed and Sarah have decided it is already time to plan their next vacation...to the sunny Mediterranean!

We're joining Food & Wine Trails aboard Oceania’s newest and most elegant ship, Allura, sailing from “The Eternal City" of Rome where we’ll visit multiple port cities in Italy and Spain, plus calls in Malta and Tunisia, offering the perfect combination of old-world beauty and modern charisma.  Although we've visited Rome and Barcelona before, the ports in between are totally unique and filled with excursions tailored specifically for our group! 

We've had the honor of working with incredible cruise companies in the past, and are looking forward to partnering with Food & Wine Trails this go around!  Their entire cruise planning revolves around the food, wine and culture of each region!  We'll have all the onboard entertainment and creature comforts of a deluxe cruise, plus a private-to-our-group, educational wine program with private parties, tastings, seminars and a winemaker's dinner in one of the ship’s specialty restaurants.  We're looking forward to Black Ankle (and LIVE EDGE!!) events at sea and exclusive excursions designed specifically for food and wine enthusiasts, to access the best in the region, and to experience the best of each country.