Ocean Discovery – Catania, Taranto & La Valletta
About this cruise
If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 8 nights from Catania on September 11, 2027, visiting Taranto, Valletta, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome), Ajaccio and Genoa. You get off in Genoa, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. 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 route threads through 3 countries along the Western Mediterranean coast: Italy, Malta and France. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Serena: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 8 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.
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
- $1,061.55
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$112
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,173.55
$14 per guest per night × 8 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Catania, home from Genoa
This cruise does not return to Catania. It ends in Genoa, so your flight home leaves from there.
