---
title: "Sunlit Basalt – Valletta, Naples & Rome"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-basalt-valletta-naples-rome~COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11
description: "11-night Costa Cruises cruise on Costa Serena"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c186012c159aaf6.jpg
---

# Sunlit Basalt – Valletta, Naples & Rome

![Route map: 11 nights one way from Piraeus (Athens) on Costa Serena](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c186012c159aaf6.jpg)

An 11-night cruise from Piraeus (Athens) to Savona, sailing on the evening of 8 September. After a day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania and Taranto on three consecutive port days. After another day at sea it calls at Valletta, Catania, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Ajaccio on five consecutive port days. The stops are in Malta, Italy and France, and calls last 9 to 11 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 24°C in Savona to 29°C in Catania (75 to 84°F). The cruise ends in Savona on the morning of 19 September. 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:** 11 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-09-08
- **Return:** 2027-09-19
- **From:** [Piraeus (Athens), Greece](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)
- **To:** [Savona, Italy](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md)

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR |  | 18:00 | 20–29°C |
| 3 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 24–27°C |
| 4 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 07:00 | 17:00 | 21–29°C |
| 5 | [Taranto](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/taranto.md) | IT | 09:00 | 18:00 | 20–28°C |
| 7 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 24–27°C |
| 8 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:00 | 21–29°C |
| 9 | [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) | IT | 09:00 | 19:00 | 19–26°C |
| 10 | [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) | IT | 08:00 | 18:30 | 20–26°C |
| 11 | [Ajaccio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ajaccio.md) | FR | 09:00 | 19:00 | 19–25°C |
| 12 | [Savona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/savona.md) | IT | 08:00 |  | 19–24°C |

## Cabin Prices

Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities.

### EUR

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €1,581 | €1,581 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=99a00615-d20f-4771-9cee-d5ca4e5352e3) |

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.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €2,342 | €1,171 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=61229946-e023-4895-a074-cb7adaa505f3) |

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.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €3,104 | €1,035 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=755fb6b6-b38b-4143-acb2-8d87f5a99e96) |

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.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | €3,866 | €967 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=10b14b43-db0c-4bf4-8eec-759ce0968519) |

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.

### USD

#### 1 Guest

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $2,223 | $2,223 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=3a71abd9-68fb-415a-96bb-2019bae27cff) |

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.

#### 2 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $3,105 | $1,553 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=16e80af0-0dc9-4f72-b381-12b2f4b7ff84) |

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.

#### 3 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $4,328 | $1,443 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=1aaf889e-0bb6-492e-839b-3fda11ff20f5) |

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.

#### 4 Guests

| Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Inside | Interior | $5,690 | $1,423 | Tips | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/COSTA-SERENA-20270908-11.md?pid=a57510bc-341a-431a-9918-1e292b46a8f8) |

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.

## Price History (2 guests)

### USD

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-07-05 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-06 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-07 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-08 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-09 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-10 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-11 | $2,915 |
| 2026-07-12 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-13 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-14 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-15 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-16 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-17 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-18 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-19 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-20 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-21 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-22 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-23 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-24 | $3,223 |
| 2026-07-25 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-26 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-27 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-28 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-29 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-30 | $3,103 |
| 2026-07-31 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-01 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-02 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-03 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-04 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-05 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-06 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-07 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-08 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-09 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-10 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-11 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-12 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-13 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-14 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-15 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-16 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-17 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-18 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-19 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-20 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-21 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-22 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-23 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-24 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-25 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-26 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-27 | $3,125 |
| 2026-08-28 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-29 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-30 | $3,103 |
| 2026-08-31 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-01 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-02 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-03 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-04 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-05 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-06 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-07 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-08 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-09 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-10 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-11 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-12 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-13 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-14 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-15 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-16 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-17 | $3,103 |
| 2026-09-18 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-19 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-20 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-21 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-22 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-23 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-24 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-25 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-26 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-27 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-28 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-29 | $3,105 |
| 2026-09-30 | $3,105 |
| 2026-10-01 | $3,105 |
| 2026-10-02 | $3,105 |
| 2026-10-03 | $3,105 |
| 2026-10-04 | $3,105 |

### EUR

| Date | Inside |
|------|------|
| 2026-09-28 | €2,342 |
| 2026-09-29 | €2,342 |
| 2026-09-30 | €2,342 |
| 2026-10-01 | €2,342 |
| 2026-10-02 | €2,342 |
| 2026-10-03 | €2,342 |
| 2026-10-04 | €2,342 |

## 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

### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md)

*Greece*

> The Acropolis beckons from the harbour

Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 20–29°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: 24–27°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: 21–29°C

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

### [Taranto](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/taranto.md)

*Italy*

> City of two seas and Spartan roots

Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 20–28°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: 19–26°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: 20–26°C

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

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

*France*

> Napoleon's birthplace on Corsican shores

Avg dock time: 10.4h · Weather: 19–25°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: 19–24°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 | [Sun-Bleached Stone – Athens, Mykonos & Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-bleached-stone-athens-mykonos-valletta~COSTA-SERENA-20270612-7.md) | 2027-06-12 | 2027-06-19 | 7 | €1,083 / $1,463 |
| Next | [Sunstone Circuit – Athens, Santorini & Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunstone-circuit-athens-santorini-ibiza~COSTA-SERENA-20270919-14.md) | 2027-09-19 | 2027-10-03 | 14 | €1,697 / $2,380 |

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