Costa Fascinosa Returns to Savona for Phased Mediterranean Season

Costa Cruises’ Costa Fascinosa returned to Europe on March 28, 2026, arriving at the company’s Palacrociere cruise terminal in Savona, Italy, after completing its 2025-26 winter season in the Caribbean.

The 2012-built ship is now shifting into a multi-phase Mediterranean schedule that starts with short Western Mediterranean sailings, expands into a longer spring itinerary toward Greece and Malta, and then transitions into a summer deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Caribbean winter season ends after fly-cruise program

During the 2025-26 winter season, Costa Fascinosa operated in the Caribbean alongside its sister ship, Costa Pacifica. Starting in November, the ship offered fly-cruise itineraries aimed at international guests, combining flights with cruises that began in the region.

Departures were scheduled from ports in the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe, with calls across the Eastern and Southern Caribbean. Among the destinations featured during the season were Barbados, Antigua, and Tortola.

No official statement from Costa Cruises was included in available reports about the ship’s seasonal transition.

A 22-night trans-Atlantic crossing back to Savona

In early March 2026, Costa Fascinosa began a 22-night trans-Atlantic repositioning voyage to Europe that combined Caribbean and European ports in a single itinerary.

The sailing included Caribbean calls such as Santo Domingo, Martinique, and Barbados before crossing the Atlantic and continuing with stops including Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, followed by Mediterranean ports such as Barcelona and Marseille ahead of the ship’s March 28 arrival in Italy.

Mediterranean deployment rolls out in phases

After docking in Savona, Costa Fascinosa moved into an itinerary plan that gradually widens its geographic focus as the season progresses, starting with short cruises in the Western Mediterranean and extending toward the Greek Islands and Malta.

Four-night Western Mediterranean sailings with multiple embarkation options

The ship’s initial Mediterranean program centers on four-night cruises linking Italy, France, and Spain, with a setup that allows guests to embark at each port on the itinerary rather than being limited to a single homeport.

• Savona (Italy) serves as a key turnaround point following the ship’s March 28 return, with operations based at Costa’s Palacrociere cruise terminal.
• Marseille (France) is included as one of the regular calls on the four-night routing, and it also functions as an embarkation option for guests joining mid-itinerary.
• Barcelona (Spain) is another core stop on the short-cruise circuit, similarly offered as a point where passengers can begin their sailing.

Mid-May sailing expands toward Greece and Malta

In mid-May, Costa Fascinosa is scheduled to operate a 14-night cruise that connects the Western Mediterranean with the Greek Islands and Malta. The longer voyage is positioned as a bridge between the ship’s early-season Western Mediterranean program and its later Eastern Mediterranean deployment.

Costa Fascinosa has capacity for 3,012 passengers, placing it among the larger ships in Costa’s Mediterranean lineup as it moves into peak-season routes.

Summer schedule focuses on the Eastern Mediterranean

After the longer spring itinerary, the ship is set to reposition for seven-night cruises in the Eastern Mediterranean, with multiple embarkation ports across Italy and Greece.

• Catania (Italy) is listed among the departure ports for the Eastern Mediterranean program, anchoring part of the schedule in Southern Italy.
• Taranto (Italy) is also set to serve as an embarkation point for the seven-night itineraries as the ship continues its Italy-and-Greece-centered deployment.
• Piraeus (Greece), the port serving the Athens area, is included as a departure option as the itineraries call at destinations such as Argostoli, Valletta, and Mykonos.

Other Costa ships slated for the Eastern Mediterranean

Costa Fascinosa will be joined in the region by two other Costa vessels during the summer, with each ship scheduled to operate a different itinerary pattern and embarkation setup.

• Costa Fortuna is set to offer cruises covering the Greek Islands and Turkey, departing from Piraeus and Istanbul.
• Costa Deliziosa is scheduled to sail from Marghera and Trieste, focusing on itineraries to the Adriatic and Greece.

With its trans-Atlantic crossing complete and its March 28 return to Savona marking the shift, Costa Fascinosa is moving from short Western Mediterranean cruises into a longer mid-May sailing toward Greece and Malta before transitioning into its Eastern Mediterranean summer schedule based around Catania, Taranto, and Piraeus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What destinations did Costa Fascinosa visit during its Caribbean season?

During the 2025-26 winter season, Costa Fascinosa operated fly-cruise itineraries from the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe, calling at destinations that included Barbados, Antigua, and Tortola.

What was included in Costa Fascinosa’s 22-night trans-Atlantic crossing itinerary?

The repositioning sailing included Caribbean stops such as Santo Domingo, Martinique, and Barbados, followed by calls including Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Barcelona, and Marseille before arriving in Savona, Italy, on March 28, 2026.

Where will Costa Fascinosa operate during the summer of 2026?

After a longer 14-night cruise in mid-May that includes the Greek Islands and Malta, Costa Fascinosa is scheduled to operate seven-night itineraries in the Eastern Mediterranean with departures from Catania, Taranto, and Piraeus, visiting ports that include Argostoli, Valletta, and Mykonos.

Which other Costa ships will be sailing in the Mediterranean this summer?

In addition to Costa Fascinosa, Costa Fortuna and Costa Deliziosa are scheduled for the Eastern Mediterranean. Costa Fortuna is set to sail itineraries covering the Greek Islands and Turkey from Piraeus and Istanbul, while Costa Deliziosa is scheduled to operate from Marghera and Trieste on routes to the Adriatic and Greece.