Pre-Cruise

Everything before Day 1 embarkation — flights, lounges, and the outbound connection

Outbound Flights — Sunday, August 2, 2026

Flight	Route	Depart	Arrive	Aircraft / Class
DL1714	LAX → SEA	9:45 AM PDT	12:30 PM PDT	Boeing 737-800, Premium Economy
DL42	SEA → FCO (Rome)	2:00 PM PDT	10:10 AM CEST, Aug 3	A330-900neo, Premium Select

Layover in Seattle: 1 hour 30 minutes, a comfortable buffer. This is a domestic-to-international connection on a single ticket: no bag reclaim, no customs, just a terminal transfer from Concourse B (DL1714 arrival) to Concourse A (DL42 departure, historically Gate A10).

Ticket numbers: Brian Lee Cosgrove 7449421410, Alec Damani Miller 7449421411. Air booking (Princess EZair): MRENFE.

Rome Hotel Stay — Monday, August 3, 2026

Hotel

Radisson Blu GHR Hotel, Rome

Address

Via Domenico Chelini 41, 00197 Rome, Italy

Phone

+39 06 802291

Check-in / Check-out

3:00 PM / 12:00 PM

Neighborhood

Parioli / Villa Borghese, a residential area near the Euclide suburban rail station, about 45 minutes from FCO and roughly 1 km from the Cola di Rienzo Starbucks.

DL42 lands at FCO 10:10 AM, well ahead of the 3:00 PM check-in window. Bags can typically be dropped at the hotel before check-in if the room isn’t ready, leaving the late morning and afternoon free to explore before settling in for the night.

Rooftop bar and restaurant are the standout amenities here, with panoramic city views; a good option for a low-key dinner the night before boarding. No pool on site.

Civitavecchia embarkation is about 80 km away. Plan on roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by car or transfer the morning of August 4, depending on traffic.

LAX Departure Lounges

Delta Sky Club, Terminal 3 (Delta Sky Way)

At Delta’s own departure terminal, no extra walking. Open 4:15 AM – 12:30 AM daily, comfortably covering the 9:45 AM DL1714 departure.

Indoor/outdoor double bar
Showers
Sky Deck with Hollywood Hills views

Centurion Lounge, TBIT Level 2

Reachable via the airside Sky Way connector from T3, about a 15-20 minute walk. Open 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM.

California-influenced chef menu
Cocktail bar
Showers
Jet-lag-themed “sunrise/moonrise” rooms

SEA Lounges — Outbound Connection (1h 30m)

Delta Sky Club near Gate A1, the original club, roughly 21,000 sq ft.
Delta Sky Club near Gate A11, newer (2025), two stories, with the Delta One Lounge above and showers available.
Centurion Lounge, Central Terminal, reached via the food court and an elevator or staircase. Seattle Soul cuisine by chef Kristi Brown. No visit cap under Amex Platinum.

Mediterranean Cruise 2026