--- title: "Sun-Bleached Pillars – Rome, Athens & Valletta" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-bleached-pillars-rome-athens-valletta~COSTA-SERENA-20270514-14 description: "14-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Serena" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/89bb3379d603e31c.jpg --- # Sun-Bleached Pillars – Rome, Athens & Valletta ![Route map: 14 nights one way from Tarragona on Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/89bb3379d603e31c.jpg) A 14-night cruise from Tarragona to Barcelona, sailing on the evening of 14 May. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Marseille, Savona and Civitavecchia (Rome). The stops are in France, Italy, Greece, Malta and Spain, and calls last 6 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Savona to 26°C in Piraeus (Athens) (68 to 79°F). The cruise ends in Barcelona on the morning of 28 May. Costa Serena (2007) carries up to 3,014 guests on 13 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-14 - **Return:** 2027-05-28 - **From:** [Tarragona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona.md) - **To:** [Barcelona, Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona.md) | ES | | 19:00 | 14–23°C | | 2 | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) | FR | 12:00 | 19:00 | 14–21°C | | 3 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:00 | 16:30 | 14–20°C | | 4 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 07:30 | 17:00 | 16–21°C | | 5 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 14:00 | 20:00 | 16–24°C | | 7 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | 06:00 | 18:00 | 16–26°C | | 8 | [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 18–21°C | | 9 | [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) | GR | 08:00 | 18:00 | 17–20°C | | 11 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 18–21°C | | 13 | [Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ibiza.md) | ES | 13:30 | 23:00 | 17–24°C | | 14 | [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) | ES | 08:00 | 18:00 | 17–22°C | | 15 | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) | ES | 08:00 | | 14–21°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €2,454 | €2,454 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270514-14.md?pid=136c6f75-f6cc-4d6b-a984-f093c6643402) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge. **Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €2,974 | €1,487 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270514-14.md?pid=dd327da5-e112-4890-a454-3f0e3be2f98a) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge. **Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €3,992 | €1,331 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270514-14.md?pid=3a0b3ce6-a1b1-4110-ad9c-8cce0bded17c) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge. **Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | €5,010 | €1,253 | Tips, Tap water (partly) | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270514-14.md?pid=2a0f9dd3-f6a9-4dfe-b408-a76cac912af1) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge. **Tap water:** Without a drinks package, free tap water is only at the buffet and at breakfast. At lunch and dinner the main restaurant serves only paid bottled water, and bars sell water by the glass. ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | |------|------| | 2026-09-28 | €2,974 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 2007 - **Passengers:** 3,014 - **Crew:** 1,100 - **Gross Tonnage:** 114,147 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 290.2m - **Beam:** 35.5m ## Port Details ### [Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona.md) *Spain* > Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 14–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) *France* > France's oldest city, salty and soulful Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr - Timezone: Europe/Paris ### [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) *Italy* > Medieval towers on the Ligurian Riviera Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 14–20°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: 16–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) *Italy* > Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna Avg dock time: 10.2h · Weather: 16–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: fr, de, it - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 16–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Santorini](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/santorini.md) *Greece* > Sunsets that redefine the colour blue Avg dock time: 12.1h · Weather: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: el - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/mykonos.md) *Greece* > Whitewashed glamour under the Aegean sun Avg dock time: 10.6h · Weather: 17–20°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: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: en, mt - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ibiza.md) *Spain* > White-island energy from sunset to sunrise Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 17–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Palma de Mallorca](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palma-de-mallorca.md) *Spain* > A Gothic cathedral mirrored in the harbour Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 17–22°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) *Spain* > Where Gothic grandeur meets avant-garde genius Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: es - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Tile & Minaret – Lisbon & Casablanca](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tile-minaret-lisbon-casablanca~COSTA-SERENA-20270505-9.md) | 2027-05-05 | 2027-05-14 | 9 | €907 | | Next | [Laurel & Lyre – Rome, Valletta & Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/cruises/laurel-lyre-rome-valletta-mykonos~COSTA-SERENA-20270528-12.md) | 2027-05-28 | 2027-06-09 | 12 | €1,503 | ## Browse - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-serena.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)