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Cruises from Savona, Italy
Savona, on the Italian Riviera west of Genoa, is Costa Cruises' home port, with its terminal in the old Palacrociere.
Things to do in Savona, Italy
- Fortezza del PriamarA Genoese fortress over the harbour.
- GenoaPalazzi on the Strada Nuova and the old port, under an hour away.
- Finale LigureA walled medieval village and beach to the west.
- Portofino and Cinque TerreFull-day trips east along the coast.
When to go
- Jan: low season
- Feb: low season
- Mar: shoulder season
- Apr: shoulder season
- May: high season
- Jun: high season
- Jul: high season
- Aug: high season
- Sep: high season
- Oct: shoulder season
- Nov: shoulder season
- Dec: shoulder season
Sailings run all year; summer and the Italian holidays are busiest.
Flying in and getting to the ship
Moderate transferSavona's Palacrociere is about 50 km from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, about 45 minutes by road or by train via Genova Piazza Principe. Milan's airports are about 2 to 2.5 hours away; Costa runs coaches from them.
Rental cars: Available at Genoa; the coastal motorway is easy, but Riviera parking is scarce in summer.
The airport for Savona, Italy is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA). Lounge Frog has no open lounges on record there.
Ships sailing from Savona, Italy
3.0 ★Costa CruisesCosta Fascinosa2012 · 113,321 GT · 3,780 guests · Mediterranean · CaribbeanCosta Fascinosa is the last Concordia-class ship to be built, delivered from Fincantieri's Marghera yard in spring 2012, four months after the loss of its sister Costa Concordia…
3.0 ★Costa CruisesCosta Pacifica2009 · 114,500 GT · 3,780 guests · MediterraneanCosta Pacifica is a Concordia-class ship of about 114,500 tons, handed over by Fincantieri in May 2009 and christened in Genoa in a joint ceremony with Costa Luminosa that set a…Quick answers
Which cruise ships sail from Savona, Italy?
On Cruise Frog, 2 ships sail from Savona, Italy: Costa Fascinosa (Costa Cruises) and Costa Pacifica (Costa Cruises).
Which cruise lines sail from Savona, Italy?
Costa Cruises sails from Savona, Italy.
What is the best-rated ship sailing from Savona, Italy?
Costa Fascinosa (Costa Cruises), at 3.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.
Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Savona, Italy?
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).
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