--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 8de852bc-00db-4d17-97d3-39e770665438 slug: 2310218 voyage_code: None cruise_line: Costa Cruises ship: Costa Serena departure_date: return_date: nights: 13 embarkation_port: Athens (Piraeus), Greece disembarkation_port: Barcelona starting_price_usd: 2097.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T02:24:53Z --- # Eastern Mediterranean from Athens > Costa Cruises · Costa Serena · Sep 8 – 21, 2027   (13 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Costa Cruises | | **Ship** | Costa Serena | | **Duration** | 13 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | | **Disembarkation Port** | Barcelona | | **Starting Price** | 2,097 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | None | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Athens (Piraeus), Greece **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 08:00 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 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: Valletta **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 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 faca... ### Day 3: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 4: Catania, Sicily, Italy **Arrives:** 07:00 AM · **Departs:** 05:00 PM Costa Cruises stops in Catania on the Mediterranean cruise. This Sicilian city, proud of its ancient history, is a port that should not be missed. The stop in Catania will offer you both cultural visits, which are some of the most beautiful in Italy, and shore excursions full of wonderful surprises. Dynamic and full of energy, it will surprises with the richness of its old town and the unique sight of the lava layers on the slopes of Mount Etna. Catania, like Sicily, is rich in monuments, ancie... ### Day 5: Taranto **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM ### Day 6: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 7: Valletta **Arrives:** 08:00 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 faca... ### Day 8: Catania, Sicily, Italy **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:00 PM Costa Cruises stops in Catania on the Mediterranean cruise. This Sicilian city, proud of its ancient history, is a port that should not be missed. The stop in Catania will offer you both cultural visits, which are some of the most beautiful in Italy, and shore excursions full of wonderful surprises. Dynamic and full of energy, it will surprises with the richness of its old town and the unique sight of the lava layers on the slopes of Mount Etna. Catania, like Sicily, is rich in monuments, ancie... ### Day 9: Naples **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM Naples is the heart of the Mediterranean. A unrivalled city where everything becomes a pleasant experience. The port of Naples is located right in the heart of the city and you can easily reach the city centre on foot. One of Italy’s symbolic cities: a cruise to Naples will immerse you in a universe of flavours and traditions that have developed during a history of almost 3,000 years. A shore excursion around Naples is like a visit to an open-air museum watched over by the majestic slopes of Ve... ### Day 10: Civitavecchia, Italy **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 06:30 PM 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 11: Ajaccio **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 07:00 PM The French island of Corsica, with a rich and sometimes turbulent history, is a land of enchanting landscapes and stunning beauty. A mild climate, with temperatures averaging 20°C, plus more than 2,700 hours of sunshine per year and an excellent cuisine, combine to make Corsica an increasingly popular tourist destination. Perhaps because of its harsh aspect, Corsica did not attract the attentions of some of the Mediterranean's ancient powers. Its location was removed from the routes... ### Day 12: Savona, Italy **Arrives:** 08:00 AM · **Departs:** 04:30 PM 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 13: Marseille, France **Arrives:** 08:00 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 tourist d... ### Day 14: Barcelona **Arrives:** 09:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM 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... ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Inside | $2,097 | | Ocean View | $2,507 | | Balcony | $2,837 | | Suite | $3,857 | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Premium Inside Stateroom** (Code: IP) Premium Inside Stateroom **Interior Group ( I3 + I4 )** (Code: IN2) Interior **Interior** (Code: I1) — From $2,600 Interior **Single Inside** (Code: CI) Interior **Interior Group ( I1 + I2 )** (Code: IN1) Interior **Interior** (Code: I3) — From $2,600 Interior **Classic Inside Stateroom** (Code: IC) Classic Inside Stateroom **Inside Guarantee** (Code: IV) Inside Guarantee **Interior** (Code: I4) — From $2,600 Interior **Interior** (Code: I2) — From $2,600 Interior ### Outside Cabins **Classic Outside with Window** (Code: EC) Classic Outside with Window **Oceanview** (Code: E2) — From $2,600 Oceanview **Premium Outside with Window** (Code: EP) Premium Outside with Window **Oceanview Group ( E1 + E2 )** (Code: ET1) Oceanview **Single Oceanview** (Code: CE) Oceanview **Outside Guarantee** (Code: EV) Outside Guarantee **Oceanview** (Code: E1) — From $2,600 Oceanview ### Balcony Cabins **Balcony** (Code: B1) — From $2,600 Balcony **Classic Outside with Balcony** (Code: BC) Classic Outside with Balcony **Balcony Group** (Code: BA1) Balcony **Balcony** (Code: B2) — From $2,600 Balcony **Balcony** (Code: B3) — From $2,600 Balcony **Premium Outside with Balcony** (Code: BP) Premium Outside with Balcony **Balcony Guarantee** (Code: BV) Balcony Guarantee **Balcony Group** (Code: BA2) Balcony ### Suite Cabins **Suite with Balcony** (Code: S) — From $3,330 Suites feature two lower beds (most of which convert into a queen), Large sitting area, Balcony,a private bathroom with shower, direct-dial ship-to-shore telephone, television, hairdryer, and safe deposit box **Grand Suite** (Code: GS) Grand Suite **Mini Suite with Balcony** (Code: MS) Mini-Suites feature two lower beds (most of which convert into a queen), Large sitting area, Balcony,a private bathroom with shower, direct-dial ship-to-shore telephone, television, hairdryer, and safe deposit box ## Ship Information ### Costa Serena Let yourself be seduced by the unique elegance and enticing atmosphere of the goddess of the sea: Costa Serena is a ship inspired by classical legends. Jupiter, Apollo, Bacchus, Clio... all the divinities of the ancient world will captivate you with their singular charm and golden aura in every area of the ship. A ship inspired by fun, well-being and relaxation: bars and restaurants, spacious, panoramic decks, swimming pools covered by a sliding glass roof, virtual reality and sports areas in which to challenge your friends as you sail the ocean waves. 6,000 square metres of space devoted to well-being and arranged across two floors, one measuring 2,100 square metres, entirely given over to the Samsara Spa, one of the largest spas currently in existence on a cruise ship. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 3,780 | | Crew | 1,100 | | Gross Tonnage | 114,147.0 | | Length | 948.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 1,504 | ## Ports of Call ### 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... ### 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. Dur... ### Catania, Sicily, Italy *Coordinates: 37.5025, 15.0878* Costa Cruises stops in Catania on the Mediterranean cruise. This Sicilian city, proud of its ancient history, is a port that should not be missed. The stop in Catania will offer you both cultural visits, which are some of the most beautiful in Italy, and shore excursions full of wonderful surprises. Dynamic and full of energy, it will surprises with the richness of its old town and the unique sig... ### Taranto *Coordinates: 40.4692, 17.24* ### Naples *Coordinates: 40.84, 14.2529* Naples is the heart of the Mediterranean. A unrivalled city where everything becomes a pleasant experience. The port of Naples is located right in the heart of the city and you can easily reach the city centre on foot. One of Italy’s symbolic cities: a cruise to Naples will immerse you in a universe of flavours and traditions that have developed during a history of almost 3,000 years. A shore exc... ### 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 ... ### Ajaccio *Coordinates: 41.9186, 8.73688* The French island of Corsica, with a rich and sometimes turbulent history, is a land of enchanting landscapes and stunning beauty. A mild climate, with temperatures averaging 20°C, plus more than 2,700 hours of sunshine per year and an excellent cuisine, combine to make Corsica an increasingly popular tourist destination. Perhaps because of its harsh aspect, Corsica did not attract th... ### 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. The lovely climate, summers that are never to hot, mild winters and the exceptional beauty of the sea near the tow... ### 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 toured ... ### 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. 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