--- title: "Obsidian Shore – Valletta, Catania & Kefalonia" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/obsidian-shore-valletta-catania-kefalonia~AIDA-AIDABLU-20261017-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f0f52be782d9ffdb.jpg --- # Obsidian Shore – Valletta, Catania & Kefalonia ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/f0f52be782d9ffdb.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 17 October. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Messina, Katakolon and Kefalonia on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Italy and Greece, and calls last 7 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 23°C (73°F) at every stop. You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 24 October. 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:** 2026-10-17 - **Return:** 2026-10-24 - **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 | 18–21°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 21–24°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 17–24°C | | 5 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 18–23°C | | 6 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 13:00 | 20:00 | 16–23°C | | 7 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 20–23°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 18–21°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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,320 | €1,160 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20261017-7.md?pid=2d5f6651-f2b4-4ab1-8834-3471738e1289) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,870 | €1,435 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20261017-7.md?pid=f722055f-93f7-4500-a114-4d200d10f634) | 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 | |------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €2,320 | €2,870 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,320 | €2,870 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,320 | €2,870 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,320 | €2,870 | ## 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: 18–21°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: 21–24°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: 17–24°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: 18–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 16–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) *Greece* > Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 20–23°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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Next | [Siren's Wake – Naples, Barcelona & Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/cruises/siren-s-wake-naples-barcelona-gibraltar~AIDA-AIDABLU-20261024-13.md) | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-06 | 13 | €1,579 | ## 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)