Which cruise itineraries usually include Strait of Messina?

Cruises that call at Strait of Messina often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean Circuit via Dubrovnik, Corfu & Strait of Messina, Adriatic Sea Circuit: Dardanelles, Mykonos & Strait of Messina, and Western Mediterranean Circuit via La Spezia, Barcelona & Strait of Messina.

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Strait of Messina Scenic Cruising

Strait of Messina is a cruise port stop with mixed arrival arrangements and moderate cruise traffic during the Mediterranean summer season.

Moderate traffic Mid-size ships

What to expect in Strait of Messina

How busy does Strait of Messina get?

This is usually a quieter cruise stop.

Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.

Typical day: ~4,150 passengers
Busy day: 8,300+ passengers
Multiple ships on 0% of days

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Where Strait of Messina fits into a cruise

Strait of Messina is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Argostoli (Cephalonia) and Corfu (Kérkira) .

Commonly arrives from

Argostoli (Cephalonia)

Corfu (Kérkira)

Dubrovnik

Strait of Messina

Naples

Ibiza

Salerno

Commonly continues to

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When to cruise to Strait of Messina

Cruise ships visit during 6 months of the year.

Cruises tend to show up in 6 months, so options are more seasonal.

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Who sails here?

Ships visiting Strait of Messina typically carry around 2,081 guests, with Queen Elizabeth calling most often.

Most frequently visiting ships

1 Queen Elizabeth 14 calls

Upcoming visits

May 26 Queen Elizabeth

Jun 7 Queen Elizabeth

Jun 30 Queen Elizabeth

Jul 21 Queen Elizabeth

Aug 11 Queen Elizabeth

Strait of Messina Scenic Cruising

What to expect in Strait of Messina

How busy does Strait of Messina get?

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October 2026

Where Strait of Messina fits into a cruise

When to cruise to Strait of Messina

Who sails here?

Trieste → Dubrovnik → Naples → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Istanbul → Dardanelles → Ibiza → Barcelona

Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Salerno → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Dubrovnik → Corfu → Argostoli + 2 more

Dardanelles → Mykonos → Katakolon + 11 more

La Spezia → Barcelona → Alghero + 11 more

Dardanelles → Kusadasi → Mykonos + 8 more

Valletta → Split → Zadar + 6 more

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Strait of Messina Scenic Cruising

What to expect in Strait of Messina

How busy does Strait of Messina get?

Check your date

October 2026

Where Strait of Messina fits into a cruise

When to cruise to Strait of Messina

Who sails here?

Cruises that visit Strait of Messina

Trieste → Dubrovnik → Naples → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Istanbul → Dardanelles → Ibiza → Barcelona

Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Salerno → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Cruise routes that include Strait of Messina

Dubrovnik → Corfu → Argostoli + 2 more

Dardanelles → Mykonos → Katakolon + 11 more

La Spezia → Barcelona → Alghero + 11 more

Dardanelles → Kusadasi → Mykonos + 8 more

Valletta → Split → Zadar + 6 more

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