--- title: "Ionian Citadel – Valletta, Catania & Messina" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/ionian-citadel-valletta-catania-messina~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8b5a5a993b9f80b8.jpg --- # Ionian Citadel – Valletta, Catania & Messina ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8b5a5a993b9f80b8.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 28 August. 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 26°C in Kefalonia to 33°C in Catania (79 to 91°F). You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 4 September. 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:** 2027-08-28 - **Return:** 2027-09-04 - **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 | 24–29°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 26–29°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 24–33°C | | 5 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 21–27°C | | 6 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 11:00 | 21:00 | 23–26°C | | 7 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 20–28°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 24–29°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 | €1,820 | €1,820 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=81f671b7-0151-4f7a-9521-0552a13c38b6) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,275 | €2,275 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=e90e3a3c-e073-407f-afe1-4826c7f4b7e3) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,830 | €2,830 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=da3a50f0-4365-4ae8-8028-1e34d0e5db3a) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,125 | €3,125 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=49016d03-7ef4-4aa6-8683-7b72472f2a4b) | 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 | €2,020 | €1,010 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=1c69d339-6f3d-44da-87b5-79a374ffa4e3) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,550 | €1,275 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=2117ab67-26d7-4204-a1c9-b0afb7f52019) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,200 | €1,600 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=241fd747-8439-436f-8817-b6c5f0a53118) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,550 | €1,775 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=88540c63-fdbe-4e83-8917-d31258be9a13) | | Suite | Suite | €5,480 | €2,740 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=66969fab-1f6f-4bf1-9524-95c8e1655674) | 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 | €2,420 | €807 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=618b69ac-0f4b-41d0-9c1e-bf00ef2f4e95) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,950 | €983 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=7d55229d-b180-4697-a672-8968bf2716d5) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,600 | €1,200 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=19f4daa6-bbae-4c41-8324-13e6794a0a89) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,950 | €1,317 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=0a5e74ae-b38e-4ea3-a3c5-590929509659) | | Suite | Suite | €5,880 | €1,960 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=55af2491-a61d-4c18-a362-c4aff1e40967) | 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 | €2,820 | €705 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=099551f8-4e10-4d80-a1b6-a27e28353d1e) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,350 | €838 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=676dfb53-16ca-434f-ae06-7e36a1e26a79) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,000 | €1,000 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=9c6a3882-3f82-4997-8c26-76576bedf845) | | Suite | Suite | €6,280 | €1,570 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20270828-7.md?pid=8d86bad8-43c3-4784-bf47-e452c20be131) | 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 | €2,020 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €5,480 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,020 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €5,480 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,020 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €5,480 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,020 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €5,480 | | 2026-10-06 | €2,020 | €2,550 | €3,200 | €5,480 | ## 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: 24–29°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: 26–29°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: 24–33°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: 21–27°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: 23–26°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: 20–28°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 | [Sunstone Odyssey – Kotor, Athens & Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-odyssey-kotor-athens-rhodes~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270814-14.md) | 2027-08-14 | 2027-08-28 | 14 | €1,830 | | Next | [Gilded Ramparts – Kotor, Athens & Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-ramparts-kotor-athens-bodrum~AIDA-AIDABLU-20270904-14.md) | 2027-09-04 | 2027-09-18 | 14 | €1,875 | ## 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)