--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 08cd2306-196a-4a83-a9d4-98bf9a38e83f slug: 2223902 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Costa Cruises ship: Costa Fascinosa departure_date: return_date: nights: 16 embarkation_port: Marseille, France disembarkation_port: Marseille, France starting_price_usd: 2466.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T01:12:28Z --- # Mediterranean from Marseilles > Costa Cruises · Costa Fascinosa · Sep 21 – Oct 7   (16 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Costa Cruises | | **Ship** | Costa Fascinosa | | **Duration** | 16 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Marseille, France | | **Disembarkation Port** | Marseille, France | | **Starting Price** | 2,466 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Marseille, France **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM A pleasant thing to do is simply sit down at one of the cafes overlooking the port of Marseilles and, sipping a Pastis, observe the landscape and the people who inhabit it. Also called the Porpoise City, Marseille is France’s sunniest town, charming with its gullies where you can swim, its history and culture and restaurants with cosmopolitan cuisine. You cannot leave without having first toured on the “Cours Julien”, the street for shopping. The port of Marseille is perhaps a typical tou... ### Day 2: Barcelona **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:30 PM Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with three million inhabitants, a dominating port in northern Mediterranean with one of the most renowned and important universities in the world. The city is a very rich commercial centre, where industrial operations crucial to the Spanish economy take place. In fact, Catalans have always considered their region unique compared with the other Spanish regions and we can find its roots in the power exercised by Barcelona for four hundred years a... ### Day 3: Palma de Mallorca **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Mallorca is the largest and most visited island in the Baleares. It accounts for a little less than half a million inhabitants in a surface of 3,660 square kilometres. The island is approximately 100 km wide from east to west and at least 75 km from north to south. The climate is mild in the winter and pleasantly hot in the summer, mitigated by a wind coming from the Sierra del Norte Mountains, with peaks up to 1,445 metres. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Valletta **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM The port of Valletta is Malta's heart. It was here that the Knights of the Order left for the Crusades from here and devoted themselves to caring for the wounded. In the Mediterranean, the port of Valletta has an important history and a strategic location. Its entrance, located between St Fort and the Sant’Angelo and Ricasoli Forts, transports you instantly into chivalrous past of the island. During your stop in Valletta you will be able to walk the streets with the colourful and decorated fa... ### Day 6: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 7: Mykonos (Greece) **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 11:59 PM Think of a trip to Greece and you will imagine Mykonos. The port of Mykonos, or perhaps it would be more correct to say of Chora, is located on the west coast of the island. The Cyclades islands in the Aegean are wonderful and the beaches are no less marvellous, with the pleasant distinction of being among the most festive in the archipelago. After docking at the port of Mykonos, enjoy the numerous natural coves, beaches and cliffs of this beautiful island. You can enjoy the clean, azure sea of... ### Day 8: Santorini (Greece) **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM One of the Cyclades islands, Santorini is a spectacular jewel of the Aegean. Born out of a volcanic eruption in approximately 1500BC, which formed the two islands of Aspronissi and Terrasia, Santorini is a magnificent mixture of dramatic cliffside villages, glorious black sand beaches and ancient treasures. Steep cliffs plunging into a crystalline sea distinguish the west coast, while the east coast is gentler, featuring a fertile plain and delicate bays, with the Profitis Ilias mountains in the... ### Day 9: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM The cradle of Greek culture, Athens welcomes us to its port of Piraeus, watching us from above the wonderful Acropolis. Piraeus is the port of Athens, the largest in Europe, allowing you to visit the city, a place of dreams. A place of emigration, it has inspired numerous songs. Most ships will be making a stop in Athens before resuming the Mediterranean route or returning to the Atlantic. Take the time to visit the Acropolis and maybe the museum located at its base. Before flying out, enjoy th... ### Day 10: Souda Bay **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 11: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 12: Messina, Sicily **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 02:00 PM The origins of Messina are uncertain, as is the case with other cities on the island of Sicily. The first evidence of the city concerns Zancle, its first name, as baptised by Zanclon, a character of mystery and legend. The historical centre of the city was constructed by the Phoenicians who made Messina a flourishing commercial centre, followed by Greek colonists from Cumae and Euboea. ### Day 13: Civitavecchia, Italy **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM From the ancient port of Civitavecchia you will land in the heart of the Roman and Etruscan civilisations; the old town is also a fabulous mediaeval village. Civitavecchia of today is the result of a thousand-year long process of civilisation and urbanisation in the Lazio region. In the area, close to where this city is located (and just 70 km from Rome), there are important historical elements that, over the centuries, have overlapped and accumulated to confirm the presence and evolution of o... ### Day 14: Savona, Italy **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Above the port of Savona, the Priamar Fortress greets every departure and arrival of the Costa ships sailing in the Mediterranean. Genoa and its aquarium are nearby. The port of Savona, which you can explore during your cruise in Italy, is one of the prettiest of the Italian Riviera. The lovely climate, summers that are never to hot, mild winters and the exceptional beauty of the sea near the town makes Savona an excellent base to set out to explore Liguria. Savona is notable for the Priamar Fo... ### Day 15: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 16: Barcelona **Arrives:** 07:30 AM · **Departs:** 05:30 PM Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with three million inhabitants, a dominating port in northern Mediterranean with one of the most renowned and important universities in the world. The city is a very rich commercial centre, where industrial operations crucial to the Spanish economy take place. In fact, Catalans have always considered their region unique compared with the other Spanish regions and we can find its roots in the power exercised by Barcelona for four hundred years a... ### Day 17: Marseille, France **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM A pleasant thing to do is simply sit down at one of the cafes overlooking the port of Marseilles and, sipping a Pastis, observe the landscape and the people who inhabit it. Also called the Porpoise City, Marseille is France’s sunniest town, charming with its gullies where you can swim, its history and culture and restaurants with cosmopolitan cuisine. You cannot leave without having first toured on the “Cours Julien”, the street for shopping. The port of Marseille is perhaps a typical tou... ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Inside | $2,466 | | Ocean View | $2,676 | | Balcony | $3,501 | | Suite | $4,403 | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Interior** (Code: I3) — From $3,165 Interior **Interior** (Code: I1) — From $3,165 Interior **Premium Inside** (Code: IP) Premium Inside **Single Interior** (Code: CI) Interior **Inside Guarantee** (Code: IV) Inside Guarantee **Interior Group ( I3 + I4 )** (Code: IN2) Interior **Interior** (Code: I2) Interior **Classic Inside** (Code: IC) Classic Inside **Interior Group ( I1 + I2 )** (Code: IN1) Interior **Interior** (Code: I4) — From $3,165 Interior ### Outside Cabins **Oceanview Group ( E1 + E2 )** (Code: ET1) Oceanview **Single Oceanview** (Code: CE) Single Oceanview **Oceanview** (Code: E1) — From $3,165 Oceanview **Classic Ocean View** (Code: EC) Classic Ocean View **Outside Guarantee** (Code: EV) Outside Guarantee **Premium Ocean View** (Code: EP) Premium Ocean View **Oceanview** (Code: E2) — From $3,165 Oceanview ### Balcony Cabins **Balcony Group** (Code: BA2) Balcony **Premium Ocean View Balcony** (Code: BP) Premium Ocean View Balcony **Balcony Guarantee** (Code: BV) Balcony Guarantee **Balcony** (Code: B2) — From $3,165 Balcony **Balcony** (Code: B3) — From $3,165 Balcony **Balcony** (Code: B1) — From $3,165 Balcony **Classic Ocean View Balcony** (Code: BC) Classic Ocean View Balcony **Balcony Group** (Code: BA1) Balcony ### Suite Cabins **Grand Suite with Ocean View Balcony** (Code: GS) Grand Sutie with Ocean View Balcony **Mini Suite with Ocean View Balcony** (Code: MS) Mini Suite with Ocean View Balcony **Suite with Ocean View Balcony** (Code: S) — From $3,165 Suite with Ocean View Balcony ## Ship Information ### Costa Fascinosa A large ship just waiting to be experienced. Costa Fascinosa is the perfect venue for a laid-back holiday, full of fun. Features modern and multi-faceted artworks. With its 114,500 tonnes, it’s one of the largest Italian merchant marine ships. Born to pay homage to the theatre, its decks are named after famous people such as: Zhivago, Aida, Tosca. Architecturally, the heart of Costa Fascinosa is its huge atrium which opens with the central staircase on to nine decks, from 3 to 13 degrees; the area has large mirrors that enhance the visual effect, to be fully appreciated from the panoramic lifts. The Aqua Park with its pirate décor and fairy-tale castle is the perfect space for kids. Now take a look at the current position of Costa Fascinosa. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 3,800 | | Crew | 1,110 | | Gross Tonnage | 113,200.0 | | Length | 951.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 1,507 | ## Ports of Call ### Marseille, France *Coordinates: 43.2976, 5.38104* A pleasant thing to do is simply sit down at one of the cafes overlooking the port of Marseilles and, sipping a Pastis, observe the landscape and the people who inhabit it. Also called the Porpoise City, Marseille is France’s sunniest town, charming with its gullies where you can swim, its history and culture and restaurants with cosmopolitan cuisine. You cannot leave without having first toure... ### Barcelona *Coordinates: 41.3926, 2.07015* Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with three million inhabitants, a dominating port in northern Mediterranean with one of the most renowned and important universities in the world. The city is a very rich commercial centre, where industrial operations crucial to the Spanish economy take place. In fact, Catalans have always considered their region unique compared with the other Sp... ### Palma de Mallorca *Coordinates: 39.5695, 2.65002* Mallorca is the largest and most visited island in the Baleares. It accounts for a little less than half a million inhabitants in a surface of 3,660 square kilometres. The island is approximately 100 km wide from east to west and at least 75 km from north to south. The climate is mild in the winter and pleasantly hot in the summer, mitigated by a wind coming from the Sierra del Norte Mountains, wi... ### Valletta *Coordinates: 35.8922, 14.5128* The port of Valletta is Malta's heart. It was here that the Knights of the Order left for the Crusades from here and devoted themselves to caring for the wounded. In the Mediterranean, the port of Valletta has an important history and a strategic location. Its entrance, located between St Fort and the Sant’Angelo and Ricasoli Forts, transports you instantly into chivalrous past of the island. D... ### Mykonos (Greece) *Coordinates: 37.4415, 25.3667* Think of a trip to Greece and you will imagine Mykonos. The port of Mykonos, or perhaps it would be more correct to say of Chora, is located on the west coast of the island. The Cyclades islands in the Aegean are wonderful and the beaches are no less marvellous, with the pleasant distinction of being among the most festive in the archipelago. After docking at the port of Mykonos, enjoy the numero... ### Santorini (Greece) *Coordinates: 36.3932, 25.4615* One of the Cyclades islands, Santorini is a spectacular jewel of the Aegean. Born out of a volcanic eruption in approximately 1500BC, which formed the two islands of Aspronissi and Terrasia, Santorini is a magnificent mixture of dramatic cliffside villages, glorious black sand beaches and ancient treasures. Steep cliffs plunging into a crystalline sea distinguish the west coast, while the east coa... ### Athens (Piraeus), Greece *Coordinates: 37.9792, 23.7166* The cradle of Greek culture, Athens welcomes us to its port of Piraeus, watching us from above the wonderful Acropolis. Piraeus is the port of Athens, the largest in Europe, allowing you to visit the city, a place of dreams. A place of emigration, it has inspired numerous songs. Most ships will be making a stop in Athens before resuming the Mediterranean route or returning to the Atlantic. Take t... ### Souda Bay *Coordinates: 35.53, 24.148* ### Messina, Sicily *Coordinates: 38.1922, 15.5567* The origins of Messina are uncertain, as is the case with other cities on the island of Sicily. The first evidence of the city concerns Zancle, its first name, as baptised by Zanclon, a character of mystery and legend. The historical centre of the city was constructed by the Phoenicians who made Messina a flourishing commercial centre, followed by Greek colonists from Cumae and Euboea. ### Civitavecchia, Italy *Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757* From the ancient port of Civitavecchia you will land in the heart of the Roman and Etruscan civilisations; the old town is also a fabulous mediaeval village. Civitavecchia of today is the result of a thousand-year long process of civilisation and urbanisation in the Lazio region. In the area, close to where this city is located (and just 70 km from Rome), there are important historical elements ... ### Savona, Italy *Coordinates: 44.2976, 8.4645* Above the port of Savona, the Priamar Fortress greets every departure and arrival of the Costa ships sailing in the Mediterranean. Genoa and its aquarium are nearby. The port of Savona, which you can explore during your cruise in Italy, is one of the prettiest of the Italian Riviera. 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