--- title: "Sapphire & Salt – Ionian to Malta" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-salt-ionian-to-malta~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7 description: "7-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/daa32878246651fe.jpg --- # Sapphire & Salt – Ionian to Malta ![Route map: 7 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/daa32878246651fe.jpg) A 7-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 29 July. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Messina, Kefalonia and Katakolon on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Italy and Greece, and calls last 9 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 28°C in Valletta to 33°C in Katakolon (82 to 91°F). You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 5 August. AIDAblu (2010) carries up to 2,192 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:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2028-07-29 - **Return:** 2028-08-05 - **From:** [Corfu, Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | | 22:00 | 24–28°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 25–28°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 24–33°C | | 5 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 24–31°C | | 6 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 11:00 | 21:00 | 26–29°C | | 7 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 08:00 | 17:00 | 23–33°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 24–28°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 | €2,025 | €2,025 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=959fe18d-2077-48a4-9649-14c68c2f1a31) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,520 | €2,520 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=4927013e-3750-4163-82b4-d5fd6dddbef0) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,125 | €3,125 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=62449a52-73cb-4b6e-b81d-71467285d175) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,455 | €3,455 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=f77c897c-cc9c-4b12-9eeb-2a0ae8cb06dc) | 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 | €2,250 | €1,125 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=1b2dd177-d691-4132-9996-888ae5120a53) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €2,840 | €1,420 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=24cb362c-bbf9-456a-8196-45f93a267e35) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €3,550 | €1,775 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=34ebac73-3423-4c67-b772-dba394cd5688) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €3,930 | €1,965 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=29d2b6d4-6ba8-4f47-b3e7-9633d759ad68) | | Suite | Suite | €4,980 | €2,490 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=99d52552-537c-433b-8e71-30d0241ab87e) | 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 | €3,015 | €1,005 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=9c3be87d-8135-4f62-9c1d-f4b9fb62038e) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €3,605 | €1,202 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=ee25e266-3a4d-4438-9031-375d51f352d4) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €4,315 | €1,438 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=08042ff1-428a-44bc-b9de-4f63d93580c8) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €4,695 | €1,565 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=9ddf9379-a780-400e-831e-e7a6c816b711) | | Suite | Suite | €5,745 | €1,915 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=79cf37ff-c787-43c3-b0a8-f2edc0734af0) | 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 | €3,780 | €945 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=ab4b5be2-4d87-4da1-af9e-04eb69437a3b) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,370 | €1,093 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=f078b3c8-c20a-46e3-9966-d86cc0833eef) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,080 | €1,270 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=cde868fd-8be6-4d33-bb03-e82d1c33eb68) | | Suite | Suite | €6,510 | €1,628 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280729-7.md?pid=39d8673d-d347-4bf0-8122-7e3b5af79ff4) | 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 | €2,250 | €2,840 | €3,550 | €4,980 | | 2026-10-03 | €2,250 | €2,840 | €3,550 | €4,980 | | 2026-10-04 | €2,250 | €2,840 | €3,550 | €4,980 | | 2026-10-05 | €2,250 | €2,840 | €3,550 | €4,980 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2010 - **Passengers:** 2,192 - **Crew:** 607 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,304 GT - **Decks:** 14 - **Length:** 253m - **Beam:** 32m - **Dining (total):** 8 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 3 ## Port Details ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.3h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 25–28°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: 24–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 24–31°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) *Greece* > Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 26–29°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 23–33°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - 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 | [{](https://cruisello.com/cruises/AIDA-AIDABLU-20280715-14.md) | 2028-07-15 | 2028-07-29 | 14 | €1,995 | | Next | [Ionian Echo – Adriatic’s Veins & Aegean’s Pulse](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ionian-echo-adriatic-s-veins-aegean-s-pulse~AIDA-AIDABLU-20280805-14.md) | 2028-08-05 | 2028-08-19 | 14 | €1,995 | ## Browse - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)