Catania Sicily Italy
313
Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Atlas Ocean Voyages (3 Cruises)
Azamara Club Cruises (47 Cruises)
Azamara Journey
26 Cruises
| 5 May | 10 days | One-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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| 5 May | 11 days | One-way from Chioggia to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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| 22 January | 49 days | One-way from Lisbon to Barcelona |
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| 22 January | 50 days | One-way from Lisbon to Barcelona |
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Azamara Onward
12 Cruises
Azamara Quest
9 Cruises
| 10 August | 79 days | One-way from Stockholm to Piraeus-Athens |
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| 10 August | 80 days | One-way from Stockholm to Piraeus-Athens |
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Carnival Cruise Line (1 Cruises)
Celebrity Cruises (2 Cruises)
Costa Cruises (94 Cruises)
Costa Fascinosa
27 Cruises
Costa Serena
67 Cruises
CroisiEurope (16 Cruises)
MV La Belle de L'Adriatique
16 Cruises
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Crystal Cruises (2 Cruises)
MSC Cruises (3 Cruises)
Norwegian Cruise Line (52 Cruises)
Norwegian Epic
23 Cruises
| 4 July | 8 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona |
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862$
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| 18 July | 8 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona |
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876$
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Norwegian Sun
11 Cruises
| 13 June | 8 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna |
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960$
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| 27 June | 8 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Ravenna |
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Norwegian Viva
12 Cruises
| 4 June | 10 days | One-way from Barcelona to Ravenna |
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| 23 June | 10 days | One-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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| 2 July | 9 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul |
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1864$
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| 2 July | 9 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul |
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Oceania Cruises (38 Cruises)
Oceania Allura
11 Cruises
| 7 May | 8 days | One-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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| 14 May | 10 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste |
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| 18 June | 22 days | One-way from Trieste to Barcelona |
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| 25 June | 8 days | One-way from Piraeus-Athens to Civitavecchia-Rome |
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Oceania Insignia
5 Cruises
Oceania Marina
7 Cruises
Oceania Sirena
7 Cruises
Ponant (1 Cruises)
Princess Cruises (6 Cruises)
Caribbean Princess
6 Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (14 Cruises)
Seven Seas Grandeur
10 Cruises
| 20 June | 15 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Piraeus-Athens |
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| 20 June | 8 days | One-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice |
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Viking Ocean Cruises (12 Cruises)
Viking Sky
12 Cruises
Frequently Asked Questions
At the port quay, fifteen to twenty minutes' flat walk from Piazza del Duomo. The return is gently downhill, along the same level streets: one of the easiest Sicilian calls to do on foot.
Because lava stone was used to rebuild everything after the 1693 earthquake: palaces, churches, paving, fountains. The result, a dark and theatrical baroque listed by UNESCO, resembles nothing else in Sicily.
The elephant fountain, a black lava pachyderm topped with an obelisk that locals nickname u Liotru. Facing it, the cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha, the city's patron, displays its baroque facade of pale stone and dark lava.
The historic fish market, just below Piazza del Duomo. Whole swordfish on ice, glistening octopus, mountains of sardines, vendors calling out to customers. The market is at full tilt in the morning: going early guarantees the truest atmosphere.
The city alone is plenty. Piazza del Duomo, the Pescheria first thing, via dei Crociferi with its rare density of baroque churches, then via Etnea for a granita at the counter. Many passengers leave regretting they did not give Catania everything.
When the ship stays six to eight hours, yes: coaches climb in about an hour and a half to the high craters, between frozen black lava flows and forest. On a shorter call it is too tight.
A street a few minutes north of Piazza del Duomo that lines up, over a few hundred metres, a rare density of baroque churches and convents built in a single sweep after the earthquake. It is the city's most photogenic quarter, and often its most peaceful.
A lemon or almond granita with a warm brioche, taken standing at the counter as locals do on via Etnea. Then arancini and cannoli. Fish bought at the Pescheria appears from midday in the osterias around the stalls.
The euro and Italian, with Sicilian very present. English is spoken on via Etnea and in tourist businesses, less at the market. Keep cash: the Pescheria and historic cafes often work in coin.
The volcano is active and its eruptive episodes can disrupt flights and, more rarely, dust the city with fine ash. This does not prevent calls, but high-altitude excursions are sometimes suspended by the authorities. Catania lives with its mountain like an unpredictable neighbour.
