--- title: "Basalt & Bastions – Valletta & Catania" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-bastions-valletta-catania~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9150866dda32690d.jpg --- # Basalt & Bastions – Valletta & Catania ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9150866dda32690d.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 26 June. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Messina, Kefalonia and Katakolon on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Italy and Greece, and calls last 9 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Valletta to 33°C in Katakolon (77 to 91°F). You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 3 July. AIDAblu (2010) carries up to 2,192 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2027-06-26 - **Return:** 2027-07-03 - **From:** [Corfu, Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | | 22:00 | 21–25°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 22–25°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 21–30°C | | 5 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 20–28°C | | 6 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 11:00 | 21:00 | 25–28°C | | 7 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–33°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 21–25°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,765 | €1,765 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=3a0e0474-768f-4fbc-822d-2ba788dc8b94) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,205 | €2,205 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=947a6067-3afc-4561-a285-85c09dbc9ce8) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,740 | €2,740 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=70aa54f5-c0c0-4475-b397-70b1c945c297) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,030 | €3,030 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=3af92708-1ebe-4694-85fd-93393281aaae) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,950 | €975 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=e586468f-c5f2-465e-a4cc-8c608a0c269f) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,470 | €1,235 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=272d15bb-a3e6-40b0-8d73-4554829977df) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,100 | €1,550 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=1d6627a6-db58-4945-be0c-8b74c8b73b7b) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,440 | €1,720 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=161c4849-b85a-416a-a2dc-632af7d305dc) | | Suite | Suite | €4,800 | €2,400 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=96519852-c1e2-4045-a926-503925b35958) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,350 | €783 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=7d66be16-2efe-4c37-a972-a1c60b458167) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,870 | €957 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=e12d74f0-5304-460e-959f-ea08b68f16fc) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,500 | €1,167 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=2b7a3784-4af8-43f3-a606-3a33d87ea318) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,840 | €1,280 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=3d58ae4d-f1c3-4bc0-9380-49970aaeae12) | | Suite | Suite | €5,200 | €1,733 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=b5a74ec8-49d8-48b9-a782-0f9270b8a08e) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,750 | €688 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=0e3f75cc-5018-4002-8c30-d738947677e1) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,270 | €818 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=13d6829d-6b60-40d3-bbd0-fa0f7e671e7d) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,900 | €975 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=70aa6788-912e-412c-af49-4f0724545999) | | Suite | Suite | €5,600 | €1,400 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270626-7.md?pid=ca15401c-df90-4bfd-a64c-3918ef03b792) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €1,950 | €2,470 | €3,100 | €4,800 | | 2026-10-03 | €1,950 | €2,470 | €3,100 | €4,800 | | 2026-10-04 | €1,950 | €2,470 | €3,100 | €4,800 | | 2026-10-05 | €1,950 | €2,470 | €3,100 | €4,800 | | 2026-10-06 | €1,950 | €2,470 | €3,100 | €4,800 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,192 - **Crew:** 607 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 21–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 22–25°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, mt - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) *Italy* > Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 21–30°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 20–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) *Greece* > Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 25–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 23–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Cobalt Ramparts – Dubrovnik & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-ramparts-dubrovnik-kotor~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270612-14.md) | 2027-06-12 | 2027-06-26 | 14 | €2,115 | | Next | [Byzantine Wake – Kotor, Rhodes & Athens](https://cruisello.com/cruises/byzantine-wake-kotor-rhodes-athens~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270703-14.md) | 2027-07-03 | 2027-07-17 | 14 | €1,910 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)