Step aboard the Costa Serena and get ready for twelve nights of breathtaking travel through the sea from Athens to Marseille!
While aboard this sailing you will spend time in standard cities like Civitavecchia plus once-in-a-lifetime cities like Taranto, Corsica, and Catania. This route is a special one for the Serena. In fact, it sails it just once.
Coming in at less than $135 per day, this value is strong. The price is the total price, including all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees.
More than 3,000 cruisers can cruise on this Concordia class ship, based in Europe and Asia and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.
The Serena Costa is home to five jacuzzis, a gym, a waterslide, a spa, a casino, and a solarium.
This cruise spends nine port days and two sea days. Major features include a long stop in Civitavecchia as well as visits to exotic ports like Taranto, Corsica, and Catania.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 8 | Athens, Greece | 6:00pm | |
| Thu, Sep 9 | Suez Canal, Egypt (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Sep 10 | Valletta, Malta | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Sep 11 | Catania, Sicily | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 12 | Taranto, Italy | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Sep 13 | Suez Canal, Egypt (Cruising) | ||
| Tue, Sep 14 | Valletta, Malta | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Catania, Sicily | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Sep 16 | Naples, Italy | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Sep 17 | Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) | 8:00am | 6:30pm |
| Sat, Sep 18 | Ajaccio, Corsica | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Sep 19 | Savona, Italy | 8:00am | 4:30pm |
| Mon, Sep 20 | Marseille, France | 8:00am |
The Serena sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 29th of this year, the cost of this itinerary has remained stable at $1,561. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so lock in your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026