Cruise · 18 nights · with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast
Eighteen nights on Fred. Olsen’s Borealis, tracing a Mediterranean arc from Portugal’s Lisbon to Italy’s Amalfi Coast and Riviera, with stops in Sardinia, Rome’s port and Spain’s Cádiz along the way.
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Departs
- 22 Apr 2028
- Sails from
- Liverpool
- Returns to the same port
- Ship
- Borealis
- From
- £2,349
- per person, sharing
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Two days in LisbonWith views of Belém Tower and Discovery Monument
Passage along the Amalfi Coast cliffs
Visits to Sardinia’s Cagliari and Italy’s Rome gateway Civitavecchia
Three days sailing between Spain’s Cartagena and Cádiz
Calls in La Spezia and Savona near the Cinque Terre villages
About the trip
Setting out from Liverpool, this cruise first calls at Lisbon, where Belém Tower stands at the river’s edge beside the monument to the Portuguese discoveries. The route then turns south towards Sardinia’s Cagliari, a city shaped by layers of Mediterranean history and sun-bleached stone.
Passing the Amalfi Coast from the sea offers a line of cliffs that are better seen than described — a reminder that some things travel by sight and smell rather than words. Calls at Salerno and Gaeta provide quieter alternatives to the crowds further south, before the ship docks at Civitavecchia, the gateway to Rome’s classical monuments. Further north, La Spezia and Savona bring the Italian Riviera into focus, with the chance to visit the villages of Cinque Terre close by.
After Italy, the cruise visits Cartagena and Cádiz on Spain’s southern coast, before three days at sea return Borealis to Liverpool. The ship is small enough to slip neatly into ports others avoid, making the pace of travel both varied and unhurried.
- 1 Liverpool
- 2 Lisbon
- 3 Cagliari
- 4 Amalfi Coast
- 5 Salerno
- 6 Gaeta
- 7 Civitavecchia
- 8 La Spezia
- 9 Savona
- 10 Cartagena
- 11 Cádiz
Itinerary
The route, day by day
Day 1
Liverpool, England
Day 2
At sea
Day 3
Mouth of River Tagus, Belém Tower & Discovery Monument, Portugal
Scenic cruising
Day 4
Lisbon, Portugal
Day 5
Cagliari, Sardinia
Day 6
Pass Amalfi Coast, Italy
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Flights
- Not needed if you join at Liverpool
- What’s included
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Accessibility
- Check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
- Cabin
- Interior Cabin
For full details of what’s included, check with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast?
- Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast is a 18 nights cruise holiday.
- Where does Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast depart from?
- Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast departs from Liverpool.
- Who operates Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast?
- Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines aboard Borealis.
- How much does Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast cost?
- Prices for Italian Riviera & Amalfi Coast start from £2,349, subject to availability.
The operator
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Smaller-ship cruises, many from UK ports
A Norwegian family name in shipping since the nineteenth century, known for smaller ships that can reach the narrower fjords and harbours.
You book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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