Taormina and Castelmola Tour from Messina
4.8(865)6h6h
11 Night Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)
One way from Civitavecchia (Rome)🇮🇹 to Barcelona🇪🇸
11 nights
From €1,171 per person
Prices
All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- €1,039
- Service charge, paid on board
- +€132
- Total per person
- €1,171
€12 per guest per night × 11 nights.
Port photos
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What's included in this price
In this price
Everything a cruise fare covers
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Tips
Mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero). Included in our prices.
Tap water
Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass.
Available on board
Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions
About this cruise
An 11-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 30 October. It calls at Messina, Katakolon, Istanbul (until 10:00 PM), Piraeus (Athens), Valletta and La Goulette (Tunis), with four days at sea along the way. The stops are in six countries, and calls last 6 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Istanbul to 23°C in Messina (61 to 73°F). The cruise ends in Barcelona on the morning of 10 November. Costa Favolosa (2011) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks. 11 hours in Piraeus is enough for about 6½ hours in Athens by metro. 9 hours in La Goulette is enough for about 5 hours in Tunis medina by train.
Itinerary
Day 1 –
Civitavecchia (Rome)🇮🇹
· Depart 7:00 PM
Day 2 –
Messina🇮🇹
· Arrive 12:00 PM · depart 6:00 PM
Your day in Messina · Taormina by train, Etna by tour, or the cathedral and fountains in townDay 3 –
Katakolon🇬🇷
· Arrive 1:00 PM · depart 7:00 PM
Your day in Katakolon · Ancient Olympia by train, or the technology museum, Pheia ruins and the beach on footDay 4 –
Sea day
Day 5 –
Istanbul🇹🇷
· Arrive 10:00 AM · depart 10:00 PM
Day 6 –
Sea day
Day 7 –
Piraeus (Athens)🇬🇷
· Arrive 6:00 AM · depart 5:00 PM
Your day in Piraeus · The Acropolis by metro, or the yacht harbours and museum in PiraeusDay 8 –
Sea day
Day 9 –
Valletta🇲🇹
· Arrive 8:00 AM · depart 4:00 PM
Your day in Valletta · The Knights' city on foot, or Mdina by bus and the Three Cities by ferryDay 10 –
La Goulette (Tunis)🇹🇳
· Arrive 9:00 AM · depart 6:00 PM
Your day in La Goulette · Tunis medina, Carthage or Sidi Bou Said by train, or the parish church in townDay 11 –
Sea day
Day 12 –
Barcelona🇪🇸
· Arrive 9:00 AM
Your days ashore
Sights, ticket prices and tours for each port, timed to your ship
Sat, Oct 30 · Embarkation day
Ship sails at 7:00 PM. Check-in usually closes at least an hour before.
Sun, Oct 31 · Port day
Docked 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
Taormina by train, Etna by tour, or the cathedral and fountains in town
Shore excursions that fit your call
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Mon, Nov 1 · Port day
Docked 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
Ancient Olympia by train, or the technology museum, Pheia ruins and the beach on foot
Shore excursions that fit your call
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Wed, Nov 3 · Port day
Docked 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
Istanbul Taste of Two Continents Food Tour - Spice Market & Ferry
5.0(3,791)5h 30m5h 30m
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Fri, Nov 5 · Port day
Docked 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
The Acropolis by metro, or the yacht harbours and museum in Piraeus
Shore excursions that fit your call
Biblical Tour Letters ToThe Corinthians St Paul’s Footsteps 6Hour
4.9(1,681)6h 15m6h 15m
Greek Food Walking Tour in Athens
5.0(5,869)3h 30m3h 30m
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Sun, Nov 7 · Port day
Docked 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
The Knights' city on foot, or Mdina by bus and the Three Cities by ferry
Shore excursions that fit your call
Valletta Walking Tour, In a Small Group
4.9(513)2h 30m2h 30m
Half Day Private Tour around the Island in Malta
4.9(232)4h4h
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Mon, Nov 8 · Port day
Docked 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. All aboard is usually about 30 minutes before the ship sails.
Tunis medina, Carthage or Sidi Bou Said by train, or the parish church in town
Shore excursions that fit your call
Walking Tour through the Medina of Tunis(Pay what you want)
5.0(262)2h 30m2h 30m
Carthage and Sidi Bou Said Tour
5.0(101)3h3h
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Ship sails
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Wed, Nov 10 · Disembarkation day
Ship docks at 9:00 AM.
Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter
Shore excursions that fit your call
Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona
4.9(6,944)5h 15m5h 15m
Ship times follow the cruise line's published schedule and can change. Your cruise line confirms the exact all-aboard and check-in times, so check them before you book.
Prices per person, for 2 adults. Ratings from Viator and Tripadvisor. We may earn a commission.
Entry requirements
Choose your passport to see what each country on this cruise asks of you.
- Italy
- Greece
- Turkey
- Malta
- Tunisia
- Spain
Many cruise lines require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months after the cruise ends.
Entry rules change. Before you book, confirm them with the official sources above and with your cruise line.
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