Best time to visit: Nov-Apr (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Catania.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Catania while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Norwegian Viva • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jul 22, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Istanbul
From $3,859
$429/night
↓36% below typical
Norwegian Epic • Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 25, 2026 → Nov 1, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Barcelona
From $809
$116/night
↓26% below typical
Scarlet Lady • Virgin Voyages
Aug 22, 2026 → Aug 31, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) ↔
From $1,431
$159/night
↓19% below typical
Oceania Nautica • Oceania Cruises
Oct 15, 2027 → Oct 22, 2027 • Fusina (Venice) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $1,899
$271/night
↓19% below typical
Norwegian Epic • Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 11, 2026 → Oct 18, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Barcelona
From $909
$130/night
↓17% below typical
Carnival Sunshine • Carnival Cruise Line
Jul 25, 2027 → Aug 4, 2027 • Barcelona → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $1,323
$132/night
↓25% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Catania, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Catania that day.
Catania is busiest from Oct-May, with multiple ships per day. Nov, Apr are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Catania on this date, carrying about ~3,200 passengers in total.
Norwegian Viva • Norwegian Cruise Line
Jul 22, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Istanbul
From $3,859
$429/night
↓36% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Catania still look attractively priced.
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Jul 22
From $2,589
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Jul 19
From $809
10 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Aug 22
From $1,431
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Adriatic Sea • Next: Aug 20
From $1,120
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Jun 18
From $4,049
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Adriatic Sea • Next: Jul 26
From $1,039
12 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Most cruises that stop in Catania depart from:
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| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Azura | P&O Cruises |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Scarlet Lady | Virgin Voyages |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Norwegian Viva | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Oceania Sirena | Oceania Cruises |
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