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Cruises to Cinque Terre

341 Reviews
La Spezia (Cinque Terre) (Photo:volkova natalia/Shutterstock)

About Cruising to Cinque Terre

La Spezia, Italy, lies southeast of Genoa on the Ligurian Sea's Riviera di Levante (Coast of the Rising Sun). Developed as a port even before Roman times, the original fishing village became a trading center for produce from around the world and, in particular, spices (hence, the name La Spezia, meaning spice). During the 13th century, the first set of fortress walls was built, only to be followed by a second defensive ring in the 1600s. Today, the city is Italy's main naval base, as well as a popular Italian cruise port. In town, visitors can see remnants of the old city walls and discover the port's history at the Naval Museum. The Amedeo Lia Museum displays a private collection of paintings by Italian masters in a former convent. Archeological finds may be seen in the imposing Castle of San Giorgio; getting to the ancient watch tower by funicular is half the fun.

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Oceania Vista

10 Night
Mediterranean Cruise

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Celebrity Apex

10 Night
Greece, Italy & France Cruise

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Celebrity Constellation

9 Night
Italy, Croatia, & Montenegro

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Celebrity Constellation

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Best Of Italy & Croatia

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Virgin Voyages

9 Night
Italian Riviera & France Cruise

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11 Night
Best Of Mediterranean

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12 Night
Italy, France & Spain Cruise

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9 Night
Europe - Western Mediterranean - Rome

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Cruise Critic Favorite

9 Night
Italian Riviera & France

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7 Night
Italy, France & Spain Cruise

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Italian Riviera & France

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Spain, France, & Italy Cruise

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Best Of Italy & Croatia

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Transatlantic Cruise

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Spanish Transatlantic Cruise

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More about Cinque Terre

Why Cruise to Cinque Terre?

Pros:

The iconic Cinque Terre coastline is merely minutes from the port of La Spezia

Cons:

La Spezia itself doesn't offer much, so cruisers must pay extra for nearby attractions

Bottom Line:

In addition to Cinque Terre, La Spezia is a gateway to cities such as Florence and Pisa

Currency & Best Way to Get Money?

The currency in Italy is the euro, and ATMs are located throughout the city.

Language?

Italian, but English is understood in tourist areas.

--By Ginger Dingus, Cruise Critic contributor

--Photo: Rostislav Glinsky/Shutterstock


Cinque Terre Cruise Reviews
We took the port shuttle to the front of the port at around 8 am, then took a taxi to the train station. We purchased the cinque terre train cards 18.20 euro. We went to the furthest away stop first which was MontRead More
sunshineseekingcndn
We toured Cinque Terre and stopped in Monterossa. We took a small ferryboat ride past the other 4 tours and stopped in Porto Venere. Another beautiful trip and I would recommend this one also. I just wish we hRead More
mzvicky70
Love this port - we did an independent boat trip - be careful though as our all aboard time was earlier than originally planned which meant we had to get the train back, rather than our boat,Read More
thedriver23
Beautiful! One of the Best experiences of my life! Hike is tiring though, so be careful!Read More
Nicknack1248

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