--- title: "La Spezia Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-spezia description: "Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre" --- # La Spezia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Italy ยท Western Mediterranean > "Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.6h - **Departure Sailings:** 4 - **Visiting Sailings:** 921 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: May (150 sailings), Oct (140 sailings), Aug (134 sailings) ## About La Spezia La Spezia is a working port on Italy's Ligurian coast, and it's the main jumping-off point for the Cinque Terre, five colourful fishing villages strung along the coastline. Trains from La Spezia Centrale run to all five villages every 15-20 minutes, and a day pass covers unlimited travel between them. The Cinque Terre pass also includes access to the hiking trails between the villages. If you stay in La Spezia, the Passeggiata Morin promenade runs along the waterfront, and the old centre has a daily market, pedestrian shopping streets, and the San Giorgio Castle overlooking the town. Lerici and Portovenere, two smaller coastal towns in the Gulf of Poets, are also reachable by boat or bus and less crowded than the Cinque Terre. Fresh pesto, focaccia, and seafood are the local staples. Free shuttle buses connect the cruise terminal to the city centre. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; โ‚ฌ1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 44.1039, 9.8366 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+La%20Spezia/@44.10388,9.8366,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20La%20Spezia&ll=44.10388,9.8366&z=13) ## Things to Do in La Spezia Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour Experience with Aperitivo and Swim](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3510a5dd-4a61-42e3-a92a-5fbc23a79d9e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (459) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ95 | Viator | | [Boat Tours 5 Terre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e84b0d0-0881-479b-8f6d-e30a1eb910e7.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (181) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ125 | Viator | | [La Spezia: Taste Cinque Terre on a Food Tour by Do Eat Better](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c3853a2-26fa-4dd5-a6ad-0f4f3d317d45.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (147) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ76 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Private Boat Tour with Aperitivo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eac213a5-2d33-4b00-9bd5-c5c952db5dc0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (112) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ420 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Boat Tours Experience with Aperitivo and Swim](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6c0e314b-ecd6-4297-b097-d7ca19fb5d26.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (107) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ95 | Viator | | [Portovenere & Three Islands Small Group Boat Tour from La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3c55bd92-25b0-4d5e-85d5-195d3fa94be8.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (97) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [Morning Boat Tour to Cinque Terre with brunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4097a681-b5fd-4423-b53c-3c23d2ee0ba2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (102) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ130 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour : golden hour on the water](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5e082585-c655-49ed-9f1c-f5a274677595.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (96) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ119 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Daytime Boat Tour : escape into beauty and color](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9f2ae73a-742d-43b5-ad2f-27a53aa1cef1.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (86) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ119 | Viator | | [La Spezia: Pasta & Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f059fa1f-ca50-41e3-b95b-042c63d2ca11.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (89) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ95 | Viator | | [Private Tour: Cinque Terre from La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7c7bebcb-3833-4946-88be-784ff5ababfd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (184) | 6h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ410 | Viator | | [Sunset Kayak Adventure & Caves Tour, Swimming & Aperitif](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f2453bf8-762e-4dca-aebc-237174ce3329.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (78) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Portofino](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portofino.md): 30 nm - [Santa Margherita Ligure](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/santa-margherita-ligure.md): 30 nm - [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md): 39 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) - [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/marble-mistral-rome-marseille~MSC-WORLD_EUROPA-20261114-3.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ225 per person (โ‚ฌ450 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC World Europa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-europa.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-14 - **Itinerary:** Marble & Mistral โ€“ Rome & Marseille ## Featured Cruises from La Spezia Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cobblestone & Riviera โ€“ Amalfi Coast, Provence & Liguria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-riviera-amalfi-coast-provence-liguria~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20270330-7.md) | Costa Fascinosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-03-30 | 7 | โ‚ฌ753 | | [Marble Portico โ€“ Rome & Genoa](https://cruisello.com/cruises/marble-portico-rome-genoa~MSC-WORLD_EUROPA-20261112-5.md) | MSC World Europa | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-12 | 5 | โ‚ฌ519 | | [Breezy Mediterranean Riviera โ€“ Rome & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/breezy-mediterranean-riviera-rome-barcelona~RCL-EXPLORER-20270524-7.md) | Explorer Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-05-24 | 7 | โ‚ฌ805 | ## Browse Cruises - 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