What different cabin options are available?

There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,162/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,114/night on average.

What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Italy?

There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Italy, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Barcelona, Spain, Saint Tropez, France, Marina Di Carrara, Italy, Ajaccio, Corsica, France, Ibiza, Spain, Ibiza, Spain, Barcelona, Spain.

Italy Cruises: Find the Best Cruises to Italy in 2026

1 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Favolosa

2026-04-01 - 2026-04-02

1 night

Marseille, France - Savona (Genoa), Italy

$62/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

1 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Opera

2026-05-03 - 2026-05-04

1 night

Genoa, Italy - Marseille, France

$69/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

1 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Armonia

2026-10-31 - 2026-11-01

1 night

Split, Croatia - Venice, Italy

$69/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

1 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Costa Toscana

2026-03-13 - 2026-03-14

1 night

Genoa, Italy - Marseille, France

$92/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Musica

2026-04-20 - 2026-04-22

2 nights

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Genoa, Italy - Marseille, France

$119/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Mediterranean Cruise

MSC Fantasia

2026-04-11 - 2026-04-13

2 nights

Barcelona, Spain - Marseille, France - Genoa, Italy

$139/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Lirica

2027-01-07 - 2027-01-09

2 nights

Split, Croatia - Venice, Italy - Bari, Italy

$139/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Mini Cruises Cruise

Costa Pacifica

2026-03-29 - 2026-03-31

2 nights

Marseille, France - Savona (Genoa), Italy - Marseille, France

$204/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

3 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Opera

2026-05-03 - 2026-05-06

3 nights

Genoa, Italy - Marseille, France - At sea - Malaga, Spain

$209/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

3 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Lirica

2027-03-10 - 2027-03-13

3 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy

$219/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Ocean Cruises Cruise

Costa Favolosa

2026-03-31 - 2026-04-02

2 nights

Barcelona, Spain - Marseille, France - Savona (Genoa), Italy

$245/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

3 Night Mediterranean Cruise

MSC Seaview

2026-04-28 - 2026-05-01

3 nights

Genoa, Italy - At sea - Barcelona, Spain - Marseille, France

$279/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

2 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Costa Favolosa

2026-04-01 - 2026-04-03

2 nights

Marseille, France - Savona (Genoa), Italy - Marseille, France

$284/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

4 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Splendida

2027-11-02 - 2027-11-06

4 nights

Istanbul, Turkey - At sea - Corfu, Greece - Bari, Italy - Trieste, Italy

$299/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

4 Night Grand Voyage Cruise

MSC Armonia

2026-04-01 - 2026-04-05

4 nights

Messina, Sicily, Italy - Valletta, Malta - At sea - Split, Croatia - Venice, Italy

$304/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

Interior

4 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Orchestra

2026-04-25 - 2026-04-29

4 nights

Valencia, Spain - At sea - Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy - Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy - Genoa, Italy

$319/person

Excluding taxes & port fees

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KAYAK’s Insights for Cruises to Italy

Discover seasonal trends, ideal booking windows, and other data-driven tips to plan your cruise to Italy with confidence

What is the cheapest month to take a cruise to Italy?

October is the cheapest month to sail to Italy for cruises with an itinerary of between 4 and 8 port stops.

What is the most popular cruise line operator for Italy sailings?

The 3 most popular operators operating sailings to Italy are; MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean, and Costa.

What is the cheapest cruise line to sail with to Italy?

Costa is the cheapest out of all of the cruise lines that offer Italy cruises with an average cost of $694 for a 4 port itinerary. For an 8 port itinerary, the cheapest cruise line is also Costa with an average cost of $1,394.

What is the cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise to Italy?

The cheapest day of the week to depart on a cruise with between 4 and 8 port stops is Monday.

What’s the most popular departure point for sailings to Italy?

The most popular departure point for Italy cruise is Barcelona, Spain. The next most popular is Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy.

How many stops do people usually make on a Italy cruise?

Generally, cruises with between 4 and 8 ports are the most popular. For passengers on cruises to Italy, most passengers book a cruise with 6 stops.

What are the most popular cruise ships that sail to Italy?

The most popular cruise ship from all cruises to Italy is MSC Fantasia.

Low season	High season	Average price (weeknight)	Average price (weekend night)
December	July	$1,369	$1,373
Cheapest month to sail with an average 27% drop in price.	Most expensive month to sail with an average 26% rise in price.	Average weeknight departure price.	Average weekend departure price.

What different cabin options are available?
There are a total of 4 different cabin options; Balcony, inside, oceanview and suite. The most expensive of these is suite at an average price of $2,162/night. The cheapest is inside which costs $1,114/night on average.
What is the most popular itinerary for a cruise along Italy?
There are a range of options and experiences on offer for your next cruise to Italy, depending on factors like how many regions you’d like to visit, and how many times you’d like to port compared to being at sea. The most popular itinerary among KAYAK users was the route; Barcelona, Spain, Saint Tropez, France, Marina Di Carrara, Italy, Ajaccio, Corsica, France, Ibiza, Spain, Ibiza, Spain, Barcelona, Spain.

Try to book around 1 day in advance for the best chance at a below average price.
Barcelona, Spain is the most popular departure port for all route types taking in a cruise around Italy.
If you're looking to get the most out of Italy cruise and not miss out, most KAYAK users book a 7 days itinerary.