Adriatic Sea cruises

Adriatic Sea Circuit: Salerno, Palermo & Zadar

Salerno · Palermo · Messina · Zadar · Koper · Fusina (Venice) · Split · Kotor · Corfu (Kérkira) · Gythion · Piraeus (Athens) · Valletta · Mahón, Menorca

Port-heavy Adriatic Sea itinerary. Covers Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and more.

17 nights Civitavecchia (Rome) Adriatic Sea 13 ports 3 sea days

What this trip feels like

Active, varied and destination-focused

With 13 ports across 17 nights, this trip keeps the focus on time ashore. Expect more destination variety and a busier rhythm, with the ship serving as the link between port days.

Port-forward pace

13 ports in 17 nights

Most days put a destination at the center of the plan.

Broad destination variety

Salerno · Palermo · Messina + more

Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Civitavecchia (Rome)

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Port experience

Salerno · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

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Itinerary pricing

What this itinerary usually costs

Typical pricing runs around $894/night, with most departures landing in the $823-$1,200/night band across 1 tracked sailing.

Typical price

$894/night

$15,191 total

Normal range

$823-$1,200/night

$13,991-$20,400 total

Lowest recent fare

$916/night

$15,574 total

Comparison set

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Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.

Route overview

How this route is built

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17 nights · 13 port calls · 3 sea days · 7 countries

13 port calls across Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro · More port-intensive than many 17-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Civitavecchia (Rome)

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Salerno

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  3. 3

    Palermo

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  4. 4

    Messina

    Italy · Western Mediterranean

  5. 5

    Zadar

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  6. 6

    Koper

    Slovenia · Adriatic Sea

  7. 7

    Fusina (Venice)

    Italy · Adriatic Sea

  8. 8

    Split

    Croatia · Adriatic Sea

  9. 9

    Kotor

    Montenegro · Adriatic Sea

  10. 10

    Corfu (Kérkira)

    Greece · Eastern Mediterranean

  11. 11

    Gythion

    Greece · Greek Isles

  12. 12

    Piraeus (Athens)

    Greece · Greek Isles

  13. 13

    Valletta

    Malta · Western Mediterranean

  14. 14

    Mahón, Menorca

    Spain · Western Mediterranean

  15. 15

    Disembark in Barcelona

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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