--- title: "Sapphire Spiral – Aegean’s Hidden Spines" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-spiral-aegean-s-hidden-spines~AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14 description: "14-night AIDA Cruises cruise on AIDAblu" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/eab412548e88a2f0.jpg --- # Sapphire Spiral – Aegean’s Hidden Spines ![Route map: 14 nights round trip from Corfu on AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/eab412548e88a2f0.jpg) A 14-night round trip from Corfu, sailing on the evening of 21 October. It makes 11 port calls, starting with Valletta, Catania and Messina. The stops are in Malta, Italy, Greece and Türkiye, and calls last 8 to 16 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Bodrum to 24°C in Rhodes (68 to 75°F). You're back in Corfu at 06:00 on 4 November. 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:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-21 - **Return:** 2028-11-04 - **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 | 18–21°C | | 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 21–24°C | | 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 20:00 | 17–24°C | | 5 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 18–23°C | | 6 | [Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia.md) | GR | 11:00 | 21:00 | 20–23°C | | 7 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | 08:00 | | 16–23°C | | 8 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | 22:00 | 18–21°C | | 9 | [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 20–23°C | | 11 | [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 21–24°C | | 12 | [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) | TR | 07:30 | 18:00 | 16–20°C | | 13 | [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) | GR | 08:30 | 16:30 | 14–21°C | | 14 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | | 18:00 | 16–23°C | | 15 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | 06:00 | | 18–21°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 | €3,645 | €3,645 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=831997a3-c6c1-4770-b927-9079bb512994) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €4,865 | €4,865 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=51edf8ee-f3c6-40db-b0f5-1eceae33f713) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €5,765 | €5,765 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=1f7b93c9-149d-4ebf-b61f-e07add6a4ea8) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €6,470 | €6,470 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=d1c9b568-9147-43fb-b9b1-1d89ca3f1b60) | 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 | €4,030 | €2,015 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=c6112155-0e87-4b6f-b6f0-19cfc8436d84) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €5,470 | €2,735 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=5eea6445-9977-4d34-bca9-39a373434130) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €6,530 | €3,265 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=b187a6ea-88dd-4405-847e-228c71918eb2) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €7,360 | €3,680 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=6bb317c3-b96d-4e96-8099-6d68cd14f920) | | Suite | Suite | €9,120 | €4,560 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=1990f66a-bbd5-4062-ad9e-32c7ffaaa092) | 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 | €5,320 | €1,773 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=79172637-9d84-42f6-9cbb-2036370773d4) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €6,760 | €2,253 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=1cc123e0-a462-46c4-be7f-61382cc940a2) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €7,820 | €2,607 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=da1a2119-b082-4157-9067-faa7506b3a89) | | Balcony | Verandakabine Patiodeck | €8,650 | €2,883 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=76f2fb89-c3a0-4929-8d90-07ac17cecb22) | | Suite | Suite | €10,410 | €3,470 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=53bfe739-cfc1-47a5-8dc5-e091b2fb059c) | 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 | €6,610 | €1,653 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=780d9040-83eb-4557-abf4-6a08d99d4663) | | Oceanview | Meerblickkabine | €8,050 | €2,013 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=5d55be9c-82ba-4674-a6fb-079b28372cef) | | Balcony | Balkonkabine | €9,110 | €2,278 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=f3054679-d308-4abb-8375-684041d26e4b) | | Suite | Suite | €11,700 | €2,925 | Tips, Alcohol (partly), Soft drinks (partly), Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/AIDA-AIDABLU-20281021-14.md?pid=620357e1-1b00-42d5-9092-6454a002d94d) | 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 | €4,030 | €5,470 | €6,530 | €9,120 | | 2026-10-03 | €4,030 | €5,470 | €6,530 | €9,120 | | 2026-10-04 | €4,030 | €5,470 | €6,530 | €9,120 | | 2026-10-05 | €4,030 | €5,470 | €6,530 | €9,120 | ## 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: 18–21°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: 21–24°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: 17–24°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: 18–23°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: 20–23°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: 16–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md) *Greece* > Turquoise coves and the shipwreck's shore Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 20–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Rhodes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/rhodes.md) *Greece* > Medieval knights and Aegean light Avg dock time: 9.7h · Weather: 21–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Bodrum](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bodrum.md) *Turkey* > Bohemian glamour on Turkey's Aegean Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 16–20°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: tr - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Heraklion](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/heraklion.md) *Greece* > Minoan legends on a Cretan shore Avg dock time: 11h · Weather: 14–21°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 | [Sailing the Adriatic’s Veins – Corfu & Montenegro](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sailing-the-adriatic-s-veins-corfu-montenegro~AIDA-AIDABLU-20281007-14.md) | 2028-10-07 | 2028-10-21 | 14 | €1,885 | ## 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)