--- title: "Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Catania & Taranto" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-la-valletta-catania-taranto~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260826-7 description: "7-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Fascinosa" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/9bf8adc91b90d8cf.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/9bf8adc91b90d8cf.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Piraeus (Athens), sailing on the evening of 26 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 25°C in Mykonos to 33°C in Catania (77 to 91°F). You're back in Piraeus (Athens) on the morning of 2 September. 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:** 2026-08-26 - **Return:** 2026-09-02 - **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 | 22–25°C | | 8 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 07:00 | | 24–33°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | |------|------| | 2026-08-11 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-12 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-13 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-14 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-15 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-16 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-17 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-18 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-19 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-20 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-21 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-22 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-23 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-24 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-25 | $3,272 | | 2026-08-26 | $3,272 | ## 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: 22–25°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) | [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 (sailed) | [Ocean Discovery – La Valletta, Catania & Taranto](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-la-valletta-catania-taranto~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260902-7.md) | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | 7 | – | | 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)