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title: "Sicilian Tide – Marseille via Rome"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sicilian-tide-marseille-via-rome~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261008-3
description: "3-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Smeralda"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c07ed1f853d91fa4.jpg
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# Sicilian Tide – Marseille via Rome

![Route map: 3 nights one way from Palermo on Costa Smeralda](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/c07ed1f853d91fa4.jpg)

A 3-night cruise from Palermo to Marseille, sailing on the afternoon of 8 October. It calls at Civitavecchia (Rome) and Savona. The stops are in Italy and France, and calls last 9 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 21°C (70°F) at every stop. The cruise ends in Marseille on the morning of 11 October. 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:** 3 nights
- **Departure:** 2026-10-08
- **Return:** 2026-10-11
- **From:** [Palermo, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md)
- **To:** [Marseille, France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT |  | 16:00 | 18–24°C |
| 2 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:30 | 19:00 | 17–22°C |
| 3 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:30 | 17:30 | 15–20°C |
| 4 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 08:30 |  | 15–21°C |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2019
- **Passengers:** 5,224
- **Crew:** 1,646
- **Gross Tonnage:** 185,010 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 337m
- **Beam:** 42m

## Port Details

### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md)

*Italy*

> Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 18–24°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: 17–22°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

*Italy*

> Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera

Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 15–20°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr, de, it
- Timezone: Europe/Rome

### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md)

*France*

> France's oldest city, salty and soulful

Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 15–21°C

- Currency: Euro
- Languages: fr
- Timezone: Europe/Paris

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous (sailed) | [Ocean Discovery – Civitavecchia (Rome), Savona & Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ocean-discovery-civitavecchia-rome-savona-marseille~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261001-7.md) | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-08 | 7 | – |
| Next | [Sunlit Terra Cotta – Barcelona, Rome & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-terra-cotta-barcelona-rome-palermo~COSTA-SMERALDA-20261011-7.md) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-18 | 7 | €726 / $1,147 |

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