What cruise ships visit Port of Catania?

Port of Catania is visited by cruise ships from major cruise lines throughout the year. You can see which ships are currently near Port of Catania and recent arrivals on the port's live tracking page at /ports/catania.

Where is Port of Catania located?

Port of Catania is located in Catania, Sicily, Italy.

What is the best time to visit Port of Catania?

The best time to visit Port of Catania depends on the cruise season for Sicily. Check the seasonality page at /ports/catania/seasonality for month-by-month ship visit data and peak travel periods.

What shore excursions are available at Port of Catania?

Port of Catania offers a variety of shore excursions including guided tours, cultural experiences, and outdoor adventures. Popular activities in Catania include sightseeing, local cuisine tours, and historical site visits. You can also book excursions independently through platforms like Klook and Viator.

How do I get from Port of Catania to Catania?

From Port of Catania, you can reach Catania by taxi, public transport, or shuttle services. Taxi services operate from the cruise terminal. Many cruise lines also offer shuttle services into town.

Port of Catania

Port of Catania is a regular cruise stop in Sicily.

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In Port Now3

Annual Passengers250,000

Cruise Lines Nearby Now3

Terminals1

Seasonality

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PORT OVERVIEW

Port of Catania at a Glance

Sicily's second city under Mt. Etna.

Timezone
Europe/Rome
UN/LOCODE
ITCTA
Port Type
Port of Call
Max Ship Length
310 meters

Facilities

Hotels Nearby
Taxi Available

LIVE DATA

3 In Port Now

LIVE

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Live positions updated about 9 hours ago

AIDAblu

AIDA Cruises

Docked

Silver Muse

Silversea Cruises

Docked

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Cruise Line

Docked

Recent Ship Visits

AIDAblu

AIDA

Jul 28

16h

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian

Jul 28

13h

Costa Fascinosa

Costa

Jul 25

14h

Norwegian Viva

Norwegian

Jul 24

13h

Costa Fascinosa

Costa

Jul 18

12h

Frequent Visitors

Ships and cruise lines that visit Port of Catania most often (last 90 days)

Top Ships

Costa Fascinosa

Costa Cruises

4 visits

AIDAblu

AIDA Cruises

2 visits

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Cruise Line

2 visits

Norwegian Viva

Norwegian Cruise Line

1 visit

Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line

1 visit

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FRESH DATA

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Catania

7 ships tracked here in the last 90 days

AIDAblu

about 17 hours ago

Norwegian Gem

about 18 hours ago

Costa Fascinosa

4 days ago

Norwegian Viva

5 days ago

Valiant Lady

12 days ago

Seven Seas Voyager

21 days ago

Norwegian Epic

22 days ago

ACTIVITIES

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catania — photo 1 — Rocky shoreline meets blue ocean on a clear sunny day near the coast 75776860 Stock Photo at Vecteezy

catania — photo 2 — rugged coast, mediterranean coast in the catalan costa brava, Sant Feliu de Guixols 10974488 Stock Photo at Vecteezy

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Port of Catania at a Glance

Timezone

UN/LOCODE

Port Type

Max Ship Length

Facilities

3 In Port Now

Top Ships

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Catania

Shore Excursions & Activities

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What cruise ships visit Port of Catania?

Where is Port of Catania located?

What is the best time to visit Port of Catania?

What shore excursions are available at Port of Catania?

How do I get from Port of Catania to Catania?

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