--- title: "Saffron Spice Route – Tangier & Naples" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saffron-spice-route-tangier-naples~COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12 description: "12-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Smeralda" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/2486d62447391b0d.jpg --- # Saffron Spice Route – Tangier & Naples ![Route map: 12 nights one way from Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/2486d62447391b0d.jpg) A 12-night cruise from Santa Cruz de Tenerife to Civitavecchia (Rome), sailing on the evening of 22 April. It calls at Tangier, Barcelona, Marseille, Savona, Marseille, Barcelona, Cagliari and Naples, with three days at sea along the way. The stops are in Morocco, Spain, France and Italy, and calls last 8 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 17°C in Savona to 24°C in Cagliari (63 to 75°F). The cruise ends in Civitavecchia (Rome) on the morning of 4 May. Costa Smeralda (2019) carries up to 5,224 guests on 20 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2028-04-22 - **Return:** 2028-05-04 - **From:** [Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) - **To:** [Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | | 17:00 | 18–21°C | | 3 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | 10:00 | 18:00 | 13–20°C | | 5 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 | 17:00 | 10–18°C | | 6 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 11–18°C | | 7 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:30 | 17:00 | 11–17°C | | 8 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 09:00 | 18:00 | 11–18°C | | 9 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 07:00 | 19:00 | 10–18°C | | 11 | [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) | IT | 07:30 | 16:00 | 14–24°C | | 12 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:30 | 17:00 | 14–22°C | | 13 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:30 | | 16–21°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. ### EUR #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €1,443 | €1,443 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=1dd8598b-b53e-4a97-984a-5b3f9dad9a12) | 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 | €2,166 | €1,083 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=448f7a5f-c947-4586-ad6d-00d5d8bbbaef) | 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 | €2,890 | €963 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=f3d8d58d-778c-4d86-8eef-5839f9ec65aa) | 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. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €3,614 | €904 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=21470bd4-5007-4f6c-a20e-9e17ef88b57e) | 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. ### USD #### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $2,144 | $2,144 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=312a083e-c050-4b04-bc35-32e6b0802386) | 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 | $3,008 | $1,504 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=a30a4c0d-40cf-4474-8306-dd5295062aec) | 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 | $4,192 | $1,397 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=d033591f-c055-49e7-ac73-b77834b0a9af) | 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. #### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $5,375 | $1,344 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SMERALDA-20280422-12.md?pid=f34c9200-e77f-457c-b4c2-cbdf13216b0a) | 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. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | |------|------| | 2026-08-29 | $3,004 | | 2026-08-30 | $3,004 | | 2026-08-31 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-01 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-02 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-03 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-04 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-05 | $3,004 | | 2026-09-06 | $3,004 | ### EUR | Date | Inside | |------|------| | 2026-09-28 | €2,166 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2019 - **Passengers:** 5,224 - **Crew:** 1,646 - **Gross Tonnage:** 185,010 GT - **Decks:** 20 - **Length:** 337m - **Beam:** 42m ## Port Details ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.2h · Weather: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) *Morocco* > Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: ar - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 10–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) *France* > France's oldest city, salty and soulful Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) *Italy* > Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 11–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) *Italy* > Sardinia's sun-bleached capital of flamingos and fortresses Avg dock time: 8.7h · Weather: 14–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - 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: 14–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - 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: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - 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 | [Saharan Tide – Canary Whirl](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-tide-canary-whirl~COSTA-SMERALDA-20280416-6.md) | 2028-04-16 | 2028-04-22 | 6 | €751 / $1,052 | ## Browse - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-smeralda.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)