Cruise itinerary
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta
9 nights · Europe · 10 ports of call
9-night Europe cruise aboard Emerald Sakara, departing Valletta and calling at Giardini Naxos, Messina Straits Sicily,, Italy, Lipari, Amalfi, Capri and Sorrento and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Emerald Sakara
- Cruise line
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 9 nights
- Region
- Europe · Southern Europe · Mediterranean
- Departs
- Valletta
- Returns
- Civitavecchia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Valletta
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day2
Valletta
Malta's fortified harbour capital, built by the Knights of St. John on a peninsula between two deep ports. Honey-coloured limestone defines St. John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master's Palace and the bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour.
- Grand Harbour
- St. John's Co-Cathedral
- Upper Barrakka Gardens
- Day3
Giardini Naxos
A seaside resort on the east coast of Sicily, set along a sandy bay below the hilltop town of Taormina. Snow-capped Mount Etna rises inland, and the ancient Greek theatre and stepped streets of Taormina are a short ride up from the shore.
- Taormina
- Mount Etna
- Isola Bella
Messina Straits Sicily,, Italy
- Day4
Lipari
The largest of the Aeolian Islands off northern Sicily, ringed by white pumice quarries and obsidian cliffs. The harbour town climbs to a clifftop citadel and cathedral, with boats running to the smoking cone of neighbouring Stromboli.
- Aeolian citadel
- pumice beaches
- boats to Stromboli
- Day5
Amalfi
A cliff-clinging town on Italy's Amalfi Coast, once a powerful maritime republic. Its tiered houses rise from a small harbour to the striped facade of the Cathedral of St. Andrew, with lemon terraces and the scenic coast road threading along the shore.
- Amalfi Cathedral
- Lemon terraces
- Coast road drive
- Day6
Capri
- Day7
Sorrento
A clifftop town on Italy's Bay of Naples, perched above the sea facing Vesuvius. Sorrento is known for its lemon groves and limoncello, a tangle of narrow shopping lanes, and its role as a base for Capri, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast.
- Marina Grande
- Lemon groves
- Piazza Tasso
- Day8
Gaeta
- Day9
Porto Ercole
- Day10
Civitavecchia
The deep-water port serving Rome, roughly 80 kilometres up the coast. Ships dock here for shore excursions to the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Roman Forum, while the town itself keeps a working harbour and a Michelangelo-designed fortress.
- Gateway to Rome
- Fort Michelangelo
- Vatican excursions
Upcoming departures
- 30 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
9-Night Europe Cruise from Valletta FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 9-night Europe cruise calls at Valletta, Giardini Naxos, Messina Straits Sicily,, Italy, Lipari, Amalfi, Capri, Sorrento, Gaeta, Porto Ercole and Civitavecchia.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Valletta and ends in Civitavecchia.
How long is this cruise?
9 nights aboard Emerald Sakara.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 30 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.