Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
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Round trip · Mediterranean
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Taranto
Costa Serena · Costa Cruises
Embarkation port
Taranto
Duration
7 nights
Port calls
8 port calls
Departure months
Jun–Sep 2027
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Taranto→2Argostoli→3Mykonos→4Athens (Piraeus)→5Cape Sounion→6Valletta · +2 more
Ship size
Costa SerenaAbout 290 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 72% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 12 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Jun. Temperatures are climate averages for Jul. Temperatures are climate averages for Aug. Temperatures are climate averages for Sep. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Taranto
Taranto · Italy
Departure
Nearest airport: BRI
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: C (Two or more connections; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 29°CNight 19°CDay 32°CNight 21°CDay 32°CNight 21°CDay 28°CNight 18°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 124Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.24Coffee €2.35Inexpensive meal €9.00Local beer €4.50Big Mac €6.56
2
Argostoli
Argostoli · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 27°CNight 18°CDay 30°CNight 21°CDay 30°CNight 22°CDay 27°CNight 19°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 182Guide
Water, 500 ml €1.10Coffee €3.25Inexpensive meal €25.00Local beer €4.85Big Mac €4.90
3
Mykonos
Mykonos · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 28°CNight 19°CDay 31°CNight 22°CDay 30°CNight 22°CDay 27°CNight 18°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 166Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.22Coffee €4.75Inexpensive meal €5.50Local beer €7.50Big Mac €4.90
4
Athens (Piraeus)
Athens (Piraeus) · Greece
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 30°CNight 21°CDay 33°CNight 23°CDay 33°CNight 24°CDay 29°CNight 20°C
Tokyo = 100: 164Guide
Water, 500 ml €0.50Coffee €3.10Inexpensive meal €13.45Local beer €6.00Big Mac €4.90
5
Cape Sounion
Cape Sounion · Greece
Scenic cruising
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Unconfirmed
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
6
Valletta
Valletta · Malta
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 29°CNight 19°CDay 32°CNight 22°CDay 32°CNight 23°CDay 29°CNight 21°C
Tokyo = 100: 124Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.39Coffee €3.00Inexpensive meal €12.00Local beer €4.50Big Mac €6.15
7
Catania
Catania · Italy
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 31°CNight 16°CDay 35°CNight 19°CDay 35°CNight 20°CDay 31°CNight 18°C
Tokyo = 100: 103Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.24Coffee €2.50Inexpensive meal €10.00Local beer €3.75Big Mac €6.56
8
Taranto
Taranto · Italy
Arrival
Day 8
Arr :
Day 29°CNight 19°CDay 32°CNight 21°CDay 32°CNight 21°CDay 28°CNight 18°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 124Partly estimated
Water, 500 ml €0.24Coffee €2.35Inexpensive meal €9.00Local beer €4.50Big Mac €6.56
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: C. English text in preparation.
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: Euro (EUR)
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
OfficialChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 27–31°C (climate averages for Jun)Daytime temperatures: 30–35°C (climate averages for Jul)Daytime temperatures: 30–35°C (climate averages for Aug)Daytime temperatures: 27–31°C (climate averages for Sep)
Official costacruises.comSecondary source cruiseindustrynews.comSecondary source travelandtourworld.com
Jul 22, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 3 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 4, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Practical ship information (plugs, dress code and JPY settlement)
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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English text in preparation.
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