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Italy · Ships call at Civitavecchia, Italy
Cruises sold as leaving from Rome leave from Civitavecchia, a port town on the coast northwest of the city. Most cruisers stay in Rome first and take a train or car to the ship on boarding day. Trains to Rome run about every half hour, and a cruise bus links the station to the docks on ship days.
Ships leave from the Port of Civitavecchia, Port of Civitavecchia, 00053 Civitavecchia RM, Italy. (Source: Holland America)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
The arena and the old center of Roman civic life, side by side with Palatine Hill above them. Tickets often sell out.
Source: Princess Cruises
Michelangelo’s ceiling and The Last Judgment, Raphael’s Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. Timed-entry tickets often sell out weeks ahead.
Source: Princess Cruises
Michelangelo’s Pietà and a climb up the dome. Shoulders and knees have to be covered.
Source: Princess Cruises
An easy walk between the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, with cafés and piazzas in between.
Source: Princess Cruises
Cobblestone streets across the Tiber, full of trattorias in the evening. A good place for a last Roman dinner.
Source: Princess Cruises
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The best months to visit Civitavecchia (Rome) by cruise ship are May, June, September. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Colosseum and Roman Forum; Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the old center; Trastevere.
Civitavecchia (Rome) is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Civitavecchia (Rome).