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title: "Ocean Discovery – Piraeus (Athens), La Valletta & Catania"
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# Ocean Discovery – Piraeus (Athens), La Valletta & Catania

![Route map: 11 nights one way from Piraeus (Athens) on Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/774112e3f1ad3c31.jpg)

An 11-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens) to Savona, sailing on the evening of 9 September. It makes 9 port calls, starting with Valletta, Catania and Taranto. The stops are in Malta, Italy, Tunisia and France, and calls last 6 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Savona to 30°C in La Goulette (Tunis) (75 to 86°F). The cruise ends in Savona on the morning of 20 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:** 11 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-09-09
- **Return:** 2026-09-20
- **From:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)
- **To:** [Savona, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.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 | 20–29°C |
| 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 24–27°C |
| 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 21–29°C |
| 5 | [Taranto](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/taranto.md) | IT | 09:00 | 17:00 | 20–28°C |
| 6 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 14:00 | 20:00 | 24–27°C |
| 7 | [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) | TN | 12:00 | 19:00 | 22–30°C |
| 8 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | 09:00 | 17:00 | 22–28°C |
| 9 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:30 | 19–26°C |
| 10 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:30 | 20–26°C |
| 11 | [Ajaccio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ajaccio.md) | FR | 08:30 | 17:30 | 19–25°C |
| 12 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:00 |  | 19–24°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,939 |
| 2026-07-12 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-14 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-15 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-16 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-17 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-18 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-19 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-20 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-21 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-22 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-23 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-24 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-25 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-26 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-27 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-28 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-29 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-30 | $3,225 |
| 2026-07-31 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-01 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-02 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-03 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-04 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-05 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-06 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-08 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-09 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-12 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3,915 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3,225 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3,225 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3,225 |

## 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: 20–29°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: 24–27°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: 21–29°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: 20–28°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md)

*Tunisia*

> Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina

Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 22–30°C

Short call: 7h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 10h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=la_goulette_tunis).

- Currency: Tunisian Dinar
- Languages: Arabic
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis

### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md)

*Italy*

> Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 22–28°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md)

*Italy*

> Chaos, pizza, and passion beneath Vesuvius

Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 19–26°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md)

*Italy*

> The Eternal City is just an hour away

Avg dock time: 11.5h · Weather: 20–26°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Ajaccio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ajaccio.md)

*France*

> Napoleon's birthplace on Corsican shores

Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 19–25°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: French
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

*Italy*

> Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 19–24°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: Italian
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

## 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-20260902-7.md) | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-09 | 7 | – |
| Next (sailed) | [Short Ocean Escape – Savona & Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/short-ocean-escape-savona-marseille~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20260920-1.md) | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-21 | 1 | – |
| 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 |

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