11 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Savona

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 11-night sailing from Piraeus (Athens) on September 9, 2026 visits Valletta, Catania and Taranto, with additional stops along the Western Mediterranean. The trip wraps in Savona, so you won't retrace your steps. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Western Mediterranean route takes in Malta, Italy, Tunisia and France, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Fascinosa: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. 11 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 11-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.