--- title: "Salt & Spice Spiral – Malta’s Golden Shore" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-spice-spiral-malta-s-golden-shore~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/4bdf6cd45d7bcd6e.jpg --- # Salt & Spice Spiral – Malta’s Golden Shore ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome) on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/4bdf6cd45d7bcd6e.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome), sailing on the evening of 12 March. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Palermo, Naples and Olbia on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta and Italy, and calls last 9 to 10 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 15°C in Naples to 18°C in Catania (59 to 64°F). You're back in Civitavecchia (Rome) at 05:00 on 19 March. AIDAstella (2013) carries up to 2,194 guests on 14 decks and has 8 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-03-12 - **Return:** 2028-03-19 - **From:** [Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | | 23:58 | 10–15°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 18:00 | 14–16°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 10–18°C | | 5 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:00 | 11–17°C | | 6 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 08:00 | 17:30 | 8–15°C | | 7 | [Olbia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/olbia.md) | IT | 10:00 | 19:00 | 10–16°C | | 8 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 05:00 | | 10–15°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 3 of this ship's 8 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,345 | €1,345 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=ae67516a-9ad2-490b-a335-1f1dc96fa474) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €1,790 | €1,790 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=d98f90aa-34a0-48b0-83e4-704d6c6dcedb) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,195 | €2,195 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=ca7d0696-cc45-4155-8855-891e28ceeaf4) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,445 | €2,445 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=9ced5f5e-e469-43bb-ba3e-99613aeb97a1) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,450 | €725 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=11650cef-c459-41ba-8112-d83a6f3bf554) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €1,980 | €990 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=e5f34067-6d8d-4ff3-b99b-d4ee8b6d08de) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,450 | €1,225 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=14e1921d-851f-473a-b6f2-375488a5e554) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,750 | €1,375 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=debb94e2-8b25-4563-ac89-baeec9ebe12a) | | Suite | Suite | €3,550 | €1,775 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=abd77aa8-2a9b-4ad3-bb50-09f76eaa856a) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €1,725 | €575 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=969b9092-404e-4657-b12e-8c5a08328b01) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,255 | €752 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=c6af4e27-4304-4373-8ad8-3fa547fae966) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,725 | €908 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=ae88ca3b-17e3-4839-8d74-ec80c414025c) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,025 | €1,008 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=c2d84e9c-c0d4-405e-9a34-2482a8690a9e) | | Suite | Suite | €3,825 | €1,275 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=b390b136-f131-4265-b805-b14fccef0e4b) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Innenkabine | €2,000 | €500 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=453d8acb-92dc-43ae-8ca0-569f1a2f7abe) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,530 | €633 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=daaa4c69-4884-47bd-ade9-030b796f8d6a) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,000 | €750 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=999a1e5c-4626-4b08-ae60-3566e29c4bfb) | | Suite | Suite | €4,100 | €1,025 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-7.md?pid=08888100-82ee-4d03-941f-3894c5830ca1) | Also available to buy on board: Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Alcohol:** Beer and wine are free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Everywhere else alcohol costs extra. **Soft drinks:** Free with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars charge for them. **Tap water:** Free tap water is only served with meals in the buffet restaurants. Bars and à la carte restaurants sell water. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-02 | €1,450 | €1,980 | €2,450 | €3,550 | | 2026-10-03 | €1,450 | €1,980 | €2,450 | €3,550 | | 2026-10-04 | €1,450 | €1,980 | €2,450 | €3,550 | | 2026-10-05 | €1,450 | €1,980 | €2,450 | €3,550 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2013 - **Passengers:** 2,194 - **Crew:** 609 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [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: 10–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, mt - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) *Italy* > Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 10–18°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) *Italy* > Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 11–17°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: 8–15°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Olbia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/olbia.md) *Italy* > Sardinia's Emerald Coast at your feet Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 10–16°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 | [Moorish Bastion – Agadir, Málaga & Valencia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/moorish-bastion-agadir-malaga-valencia~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280109-14.md) | 2028-01-09 | 2028-01-23 | 14 | €1,290 | | Next | [Sailors’ Serenade – Tyrrhenian & Maltese](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sailors-serenade-tyrrhenian-maltese~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280319-14.md) | 2028-03-19 | 2028-04-02 | 14 | €1,450 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidastella.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)