--- title: "Catania Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania description: "Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna" --- # Catania ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Italy ยท Western Mediterranean > "Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.3h - **Departure Sailings:** 8 - **Visiting Sailings:** 217 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (40 sailings), Sept (40 sailings), Oct (40 sailings) ## About Catania Catania sits at the base of Mount Etna on Sicily's east coast. The city was rebuilt in Baroque style after a massive earthquake in 1693, using the dark volcanic stone that gives the buildings their distinctive black-grey colour. The port is about 15 minutes on foot from the centre, where Piazza Duomo and its Elephant Fountain anchor the old town. Behind the square, La Pescheria fish market is loud, wet and worth the visit for the displays of swordfish, octopus and sea urchins laid out on ice. Via Etnea, the main street, runs north from the cathedral past shops and cafรฉs selling granita and arancini. Day trips to Etna's lower slopes leave from Catania and take you across lava fields and up to steaming craters. Taormina, about an hour north by car, is another common excursion from the port. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; โ‚ฌ1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 37.4978, 15.0928 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Catania/@37.49783,15.09281,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Catania&ll=37.49783,15.09281&z=13) ## Things to Do in Catania Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Catania Sicilian Street Food Tour: Small Group by Do Eat Better](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd122d9a-c4c0-4fbf-a1c2-1bdc91d3ba3e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (642) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ47 | Viator | | [Etna Tour in 4x4 or MiniVan](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fe920330-9240-4a05-ac1f-8b56dd1e6a41.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (625) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ65 | Viator | | [Mt. Etna Sunset Experience - Breathtaking Adventure from Catania](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7ff7dadb-307d-4d79-b7a7-780d2865031b.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (568) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [All-Inclusive Catania Street Food & Market Tour by Streaty](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f6cfb15e-4cc3-483a-8343-bcd07d9488cd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (403) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Cooking lesson in Catania with lunch or dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e1ba0a5d-65e1-4cad-b30d-3fee60a794fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (192) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [Etna Sunset](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/55064195-fefb-47f5-b90c-1c29568c15e5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (161) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ56 | Viator | | [Etna Morning tour with lunch included (departure from Catania)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/331777f3-5425-446a-aad8-e7eb8b94b384.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (363) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ82 | Viator | | [Etna Volcano: South Side Guided Summit Hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c0967106-ce90-41c4-a320-e5669fdc228d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (324) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ65 | Viator | | [Etna Tour - HalfDay Small Group & licensed Tour Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b04dc2ec-241c-45ee-8cf6-030abfbf01d2.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (227) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ75 | Viator | | [Etna Morning Tour 2000 mt.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/08bb0a34-f1cc-4c24-9719-03233aee7d19.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (115) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [Etna by Jeep with lunch included (departure from Catania)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4d3f6660-c24b-4174-b9d2-88b66a30d7fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (106) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ89 | Viator | | [Private Catania Pasta-Making Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d6f5720b-b780-4b47-9a3c-e08d6b98a958.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (43) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ79 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Giardini Naxos (Taormina)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/giardini-naxos-taormina.md): 22 nm - [Syracuse (Siracusa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/syracuse-siracusa.md): 27 nm - [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md): 47 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-caldera-catania-corfu-kotor~MSC-ORCHESTRA-20261027-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ387 per person (โ‚ฌ775 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Orchestra](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-orchestra.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-27 - **Itinerary:** Sunken Caldera โ€“ Catania, Corfu & Kotor ## Featured Cruises from Catania Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Dappled Mediterranean โ€“ Barcelona & Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-dappled-mediterranean-barcelona-rome~RCL-EXPLORER-20270510-7.md) | Explorer Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-05-10 | 7 | โ‚ฌ735 | | [Sunken Caldera โ€“ Catania, Corfu & Kotor](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-caldera-catania-corfu-kotor~MSC-ORCHESTRA-20261027-4.md) | MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | 2026-10-27 | 4 | โ‚ฌ387 | | [Mediterranean Grand Tour โ€“ Rome to Ravenna](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grand-tour-rome-to-ravenna~CEL-CELEBRITY_CONSTELLATION-20270604-10.md) | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-06-04 | 10 | โ‚ฌ1,122 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Catania](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=catania) (8 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Catania](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=catania) (225 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)