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Star Legend in the Kiel Canal, 2022, sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy

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Cruises from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy

Civitavecchia is the port for Rome, an hour or more by train. It is a home port for many Mediterranean cruises and a stop on most of the rest.

Things to do in Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy

  • Rome's ancient centreThe Colosseum, the Forum and the Pantheon; a full day by train or tour.
  • Vatican Museums and St. Peter'sThe Sistine Chapel; book a timed entry.
  • Civitavecchia itselfThe Forte Michelangelo and the seafront, if you'd rather stay close.
  • TarquiniaPainted Etruscan tombs, twenty minutes north.
  • A night in RomeStay a night before or after; the trains are frequent.

When to go

  1. Jan: low season
  2. Feb: low season
  3. Mar: shoulder season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: high season
  6. Jun: high season
  7. Jul: high season
  8. Aug: high season
  9. Sep: high season
  10. Oct: high season
  11. Nov: shoulder season
  12. Dec: shoulder season

Spring and autumn are the best months for Rome itself; summer is hot and crowded.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Moderate transferCivitavecchia is about 75 km from Rome Fiumicino, about an hour by road; cruise lines and shuttle firms run coaches, and private drivers are common. Regional trains from Rome take about an hour to Civitavecchia station, then a free port shuttle bus to the ships.

Rental cars: Available at Fiumicino with one-way drop-offs in Civitavecchia, but driving into Rome is not advised.

The airport for Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy is Rome Fiumicino (FCO), with 10 lounges to wait in before you board.

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy

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Star Legend in the Kiel Canal, 20223.7 ★Windstar CruisesStar Legend1992 · 12,995 GT · 312 guests · Mediterranean · CaribbeanStar Legend is an all-suite Star Class yacht for 312 guests, completed in 1992 as Royal Viking Queen; she later sailed as Queen Odyssey and, from 1996 to 2015, as Seabourn…Wind Spirit in Livorno, 20113.7 ★Windstar CruisesWind Spirit1988 · 5,307 GT · 148 guests · Mediterranean · Canary IslandsWind Spirit is a four-masted motor-sailing yacht for 148 guests, built at Le Havre and in service with Windstar since 1988 as the third of the line's original sail-equipped…Costa Smeralda in the Great Belt, Denmark, on its delivery voyage, 20193.3 ★Costa CruisesCosta Smeralda2019 · 185,010 GT · 5,224 guests · Mediterranean · Canary IslandsCosta Smeralda is an Excellence-class ship of 185,010 tons, built by Meyer Turku and delivered in December 2019 as Costa's first ship that runs on liquefied natural gas, a year…MSC Orchestra, summer 20103.3 ★MSC CruisesMSC Orchestra2007 · 92,409 GT · 2,550 guests · MediterraneanMSC Orchestra is the second Musica-class ship, delivered in 2007. At 92,409 gross tons she was built for about 2,550 guests in 1,275 cabins; most inside cabins later received…Star Clipper, seen from Royal Clipper, February 20143.0 ★Star ClippersStar Clipper1992 · 2,298 GT · 166 guests · Mediterranean · Panama CanalStar Clipper is the second of Star Clippers' two four-masted barquentines, a near twin of Star Flyer completed by the same Belgian yard, Scheepswerven van Langerbrugge, in April…

Ships that call at Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy

Ships based elsewhere whose Mediterranean sailings regularly stop here, from the lines that call most often. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.

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Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy?

On Cruise Frog, 5 ships sail from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy: Star Legend (Windstar Cruises), Wind Spirit (Windstar Cruises), Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises), MSC Orchestra (MSC Cruises) and Star Clipper (Star Clippers).

Which cruise lines sail from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy?

Windstar Cruises, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises and Star Clippers sail from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy?

Star Legend (Windstar Cruises), at 3.7 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Civitavecchia, Italy and Rome, Italy?

Rome Fiumicino (FCO). Lounge Frog lists 10 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

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