--- title: "Salt & Spice Trail – Malta & Sicily" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-spice-trail-malta-sicily~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAstella" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e8bf67894c642291.jpg --- # Salt & Spice Trail – Malta & Sicily ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome) on AIDAstella](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e8bf67894c642291.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Civitavecchia (Rome), sailing on the evening of 26 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 19°C in Olbia (59 to 66°F). You're back in Civitavecchia (Rome) at 05:00 on 2 April. 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:** 2028-03-26 - **Return:** 2028-04-02 - **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 | | 22:00 | 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 | 11–19°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-20280326-7.md?pid=3c58e38c-5518-4540-8567-cc22589abbeb) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €1,790 | €1,790 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=494f09a7-ed4f-4885-b688-ca5270408cbf) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,195 | €2,195 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=8630aacb-72fe-4167-bb04-790b8e9a42c2) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,445 | €2,445 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=d3695f8e-5216-4807-a89f-e55692e4eb22) | 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-20280326-7.md?pid=9a419b96-50e2-475b-80e9-c68230b70479) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €1,980 | €990 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=4e0d0787-4073-4319-b05f-89d03632f3b3) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,450 | €1,225 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=9d0ba8af-3216-4016-a037-63b72bfa4c87) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,750 | €1,375 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=e2f123a9-2677-468c-9b78-ac3c811517a9) | | Suite | Suite | €3,550 | €1,775 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=2311a2aa-58c8-4c4f-b9a8-297dc168a080) | 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 | €1,590 | €530 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=85096c13-db6e-4012-8db0-d77236bc2bf1) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,120 | €707 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=4bfe2e09-c24f-4755-8dd5-3b02e2a9cdaf) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,590 | €863 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=621bebba-c9de-454d-b8c9-7a6c6032c177) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €2,890 | €963 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=a98cd6a2-dcc1-4c52-b648-6366b5a14fb4) | | Suite | Suite | €3,690 | €1,230 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=27a90081-0bd0-4951-9768-cf90c53f548a) | 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 | €1,730 | €433 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=f85aba42-7e8c-4ae2-b842-7e4db1249ba8) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,260 | €565 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=c9fd1438-80f9-4cc6-a221-351dbcf9a2f8) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €2,730 | €683 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=68525827-6664-4c6c-80e0-061070c6789b) | | Suite | Suite | €3,830 | €958 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280326-7.md?pid=cab17410-c245-4375-bc88-35af5e06ebfe) | 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: 11–19°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 | [Salt & Spice Spice Trail – Rome to Nice](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-spice-spice-trail-rome-to-nice~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280312-14.md) | 2028-03-12 | 2028-03-26 | 14 | €1,450 | | Next | [Siren’s Loop – Tyrrhenian & Maltese](https://cruisello.com/cruises/siren-s-loop-tyrrhenian-maltese~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20280402-14.md) | 2028-04-02 | 2028-04-16 | 14 | €1,690 | ## 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)