--- title: "Salerno Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/salerno description: "The gateway to the Amalfi Coast's vertical beauty" --- # Salerno ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Italy ยท Western Mediterranean > "The gateway to the Amalfi Coast's vertical beauty" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.4h - **Departure Sailings:** 3 - **Visiting Sailings:** 329 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: May (58 sailings), Apr (55 sailings), Oct (52 sailings) ## About Salerno Salerno sits on the Gulf of Salerno, south of the Amalfi Coast. The palm-lined Lungomare Trieste promenade runs along the waterfront, and the city centre is a 10-minute walk from the cruise terminal. The Old Town has narrow alleys, small squares, and the Salerno Duomo, a medieval cathedral with a Baroque crypt and Roman sarcophagi. The Castello di Arechi, a hilltop fortress above the city, has wide views of the coast. Minerva's Garden, one of Europe's oldest botanical gardens, preserves the medicinal plants once studied at the Schola Medica Salernitana, considered the Western world's first medical school. Ferries from the cruise dock run to Amalfi and Positano, and buses make the same trip by road with views of the cliffs. Fresh seafood leads the local menus: risotto alla pescatora and fritto misto are good orders. Corso Vittorio Emanuele II has shops selling local crafts. Italian is the main language, but English is understood in tourist areas. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; โ‚ฌ1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 40.6746, 14.7504 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Salerno/@40.67457,14.7504,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Salerno&ll=40.67457,14.7504&z=13) ## Things to Do in Salerno 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Paestum Small Group Tour with an Archaeologist](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fdf8e838-8305-45ea-91b1-6cd64273ca2f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (265) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | [Private Amalfi Coast Boat Trip from Positano, Praiano or Amalfi](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8b6ac4f2-0578-4c55-a5f9-bcef4cdcf05e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (456) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ890 | Viator | | [Tandem Paragliding Flight on Capaccio Paestum in Salerno](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/167e4f0e-ccc5-44e7-a8b6-53f0b9adb42a.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (125) | 0h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ175 | Viator | | [Small Group Sailing Tour in Amalfi Coast with Aperitif](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c65e9253-0cce-45d8-88e0-b3a49059d787.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (94) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ360 | Viator | | [Walking Tour "Ancient & modern Salerno"](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5370dfbd-4367-4def-8aa1-2c138c107823.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (78) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Paestum: Private Tour of Greek Temples and Archaeological Museum](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e960faf-e437-42fd-9b70-e63a26060381.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (72) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ168 | Viator | | [Private Tour: Amalfi Coast to Capri Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0779275d-dd77-497a-a7d7-9ca5561aa054.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (145) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,090 | Viator | | [Private Ceramic Workshop in Vietri Sul Mare](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c496ab2d-2ce8-4cc9-8acc-b91adbb1a409.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (51) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ72 | Viator | | [Sella delle Spine Taurasi: Tasting, Vineyard and Cellar Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/60b7cc52-6b49-48d3-89cd-2f06ea287619.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (51) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Paestum Traditions, Buffaloes, Ceramics, Temples](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b1a36968-86b2-4fed-b745-223af6431fda.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (31) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Discover Salerno: Walking Tour with an Expert Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7432a5fd-3807-452e-ad01-02fdc2454d49.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (29) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Blue Grotto and Capri by Private Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/110406a2-a63f-4c66-9c65-937324f3fd60.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (26) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ2,199 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Sorrento](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/sorrento.md): 17 nm - [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md): 24 nm - [Bari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bari.md): 100 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-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/olive-salt-path-rome-to-french-riviera~COSTA-FASCINOSA-20270525-5.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ569 per person (โ‚ฌ1,138 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Fascinosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-fascinosa.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-25 - **Itinerary:** Olive & Salt Path โ€“ Rome to French Riviera ## Featured Cruises from Salerno Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Mediterranean Medley โ€“ Rome & Valletta](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-medley-rome-valletta~NCL-STAR-20270329-10.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-03-29 | 10 | โ‚ฌ969 | | [Sunken Empires โ€“ Valletta, Tunis & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunken-empires-valletta-tunis-palermo~NCL-DAWN-20270429-10.md) | Norwegian Dawn | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-29 | 10 | โ‚ฌ1,013 | | [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 | ## Browse Cruises - 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