--- title: "Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Catania & Taranto" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-la-valletta-catania-taranto~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260812-7 description: "7-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Fascinosa" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8089697844ccb882.jpg robots: noindex --- # Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Catania & Taranto ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Piraeus (Athens) on Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/8089697844ccb882.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 12 August. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Taranto, Kefalonia and Mykonos (until 10:30 PM) on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Italy and Greece, and calls last 7 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 27°C in Mykonos to 33°C in Catania (81 to 91°F). You're back in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 19 August. Costa Fascinosa (2012) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-fascinosa.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-08-12 - **Return:** 2026-08-19 - **From:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) - **Status:** Departed: this sailing has already left ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | | 19:00 | 24–33°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 26–29°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 24–33°C | | 5 | [Taranto](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/taranto.md) | IT | 09:00 | 17:00 | 23–32°C | | 6 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 09:00 | 16:00 | 26–29°C | | 7 | [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) | GR | 12:00 | 22:30 | 24–27°C | | 8 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 07:00 | | 24–33°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €3,585 | €3,585 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260812-7.md?pid=5b015579-9dcc-47e5-a467-c83a6a992520) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **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. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €3,684 | €1,842 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260812-7.md?pid=ad05850c-8367-47d3-beba-d2dfba9726ea) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **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. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €6,096 | €2,032 | Tips, Alcohol, Soft drinks, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260812-7.md?pid=82993382-e1c4-4457-9ca5-ee705c0a9fbf) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **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. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €8,069 | €2,017 | Tips, Alcohol, Soft drinks, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260812-7.md?pid=35244e58-281f-4bf8-80db-f5f59f784d65) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** 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. **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. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | |------|------| | 2026-07-27 | $3,712 | | 2026-07-28 | $3,712 | | 2026-07-29 | $3,712 | | 2026-07-30 | $3,712 | | 2026-07-31 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-01 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-02 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-03 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-04 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-05 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-06 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-07 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-08 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-09 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-10 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-11 | $3,712 | | 2026-08-12 | $3,712 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2012 - **Passengers:** 3,014 - **Crew:** 1,100 - **Gross Tonnage:** 113,321 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 290.2m - **Beam:** 35.5m ## Port Details ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 24–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) *Italy* > Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 24–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Taranto](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/taranto.md) *Italy* > City of two seas and Spartan roots Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 23–32°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) *Greece* > Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 26–29°C Short call: 7h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 9h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kefalonia). - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) *Greece* > Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun Avg dock time: 10.7h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - 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 (sailed) | [Mythic Seas Voyage – Valletta to Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mythic-seas-voyage-valletta-to-mykonos~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260805-7.md) | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-12 | 7 | $1,086 | | Next (sailed) | [Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Catania & Taranto](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-la-valletta-catania-taranto~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260819-7.md) | 2026-08-19 | 2026-08-26 | 7 | $1,856 | | Next bookable | [Sun-Drenched Dash – Savona & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-dash-savona-barcelona~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20261101-3.md) | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-04 | 3 | €202 / $259 | ## Browse - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-fascinosa.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)