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Palacrociere
Main Costa-run cruise terminal building, with check-in halls, an accessibility help desk and direct access to Parking Savona valet parking.
Savona, Italian Riviera
Savona is the main city of the western Italian Riviera, about 40 km west of Genoa between the Ligurian Sea and the Ligurian Alps. More about Savona →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 6 of 6 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Savona
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Thu 29 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct6.9kBusy1 ship
- Sun25 Oct8.2kPeak2 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct9.1kPeak2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Savona day.
Planning a day in Savona?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Savona cruise port?
Ships dock alongside at the Palacrociere cruise terminal in the Port of Savona, a few hundred metres from the city centre, with two terminal buildings on dedicated quays.
The old harbour (Darsena) and Torretta are a short walk away, the Priamar fortress about 15 minutes on foot, and Savona station about 20–25 minutes' walk.
Entry to the port area requires travel documents and security checks.
Terminal
Palacrociere second terminal has no map position yet.
Getting to the Savona cruise port
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) → Palacrociere Savona
43 km · 40–45 min by car
The nearest airport, reached via the A10 motorway (Savona or Albisola exit). By public transport, take the AMT Volabus to Genova Piazza Principe (about 30 min), then a regional train to Savona (about 45 min) and a taxi, bus or walk to the terminal.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
40–45 min
Fixed-fare taxi between the terminal and Genoa Airport; confirm the current fare before travelling.
Costa cruise-line transfer
Variesper person
Varies
Varies by sailing; book through Costa.
Volabus + regional train
EUR 16per person
Varies
Volabus (Met Daily ticket) to Genova Principe, then a regional train to Savona (about 45 minutes) and a taxi or 25-minute walk.
Rental car
Variesper vehicle
40–45 min
A10 west to Savona exit; see parking for terminal rates.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Savona has no airport; Genoa is nearest, with Nice and Albenga as alternatives. The Savona and Albisola motorway exits are each about 5 km from the port.
Savona Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
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Palacrociere second terminal
Second terminal building in the Palacrociere complex, serving the dedicated cruise quays alongside the main building.
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Parking at the Savona cruise port
Official port parking
EUR 14–22/ day
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
Parking Savona, run by Consorzio Savona Crociere, is the only car park inside the Palacrociere terminal area run by Costa. Daily rates for 2026: EUR 14 per day for a car (up to 5 seats), EUR 22 for a car with trailer or a motorhome, EUR 18 for vehicles with more than 5 seats. Booking is required; you pay when you hand over the car, a few metres from the terminal. For selected departures from 20 September to 1 November 2026, the terminal also offers free parking at the Le Officine shopping centre with a paid shuttle (EUR 20 return per adult, EUR 10 for children aged 3–13).
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Parking Savona (Palacrociere)Consorzio Savona Crociere
Palacrociere
EUR 14–22/day
Required
Serves Palacrociere · Reservation: Required
Car, up to 5 seats. · Vehicle with more than 5 seats. · Car with trailer, or motorhome.
Parking Le OfficinePalacrociere Savona (partner car park)
Palacrociere
EUR 20
Required
Serves Palacrociere · Reservation: Required
Parking free; shuttle EUR 20 return per adult, EUR 10 for children 3–13.
Disabled-badge holders get a reduced rate on site.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Darsena / Old Port
EUR 70–100 / night
Walking to the Palacrociere
Typical hotel
EUR 70–100 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~40 min
Old-port and town-centre hotels a short walk from the terminal.
Hotels here
- Hotel NH Savona Darsena
- Mare Hotel Savona
- B&B HOTEL Savona
Genoa airport is about 40 minutes away by motorway.
Eating in Savona
- Coffee per item
- EUR 1.20–1.40
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 3
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- EUR 1.50
- per item
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 30–100
- per person
Prices are approximate. From official menus: Canova Cafè espresso EUR 1.20, Coca-Cola EUR 3.00, water 0.5 l EUR 1.50; Casa del Formaggio espresso EUR 1.40. Coffee at the bar counter.
Where to eat
Darsena and Via Paleocapa
Bars, focaccerie and trattorie near the old port.
Darsena (old harbour)
Harbourside restaurants and bars around the Torretta, next to the cruise terminal.
Via Paleocapa and centre
Savona's main arcaded street between the port and the station, lined with cafes.
Destination
About Savona
Savona is the main city of the western Italian Riviera, about 40 km west of Genoa between the Ligurian Sea and the Ligurian Alps.
It is best known to cruisers as Costa Crociere's home base. The compact centre sits right behind the port, with the 16th-century Priamar fortress on its seafront hill, the medieval Torretta at the old harbour and the Cappella Sistina beside the cathedral.
Most passengers arrive via Genoa airport or by train, and Riviera villages such as Noli are a short drive away.
- Climate
- Mediterranean (Csa): mild winters with highs around 12 °C and warm, dry summers with highs around 28–29 °C; October and November are the wettest months.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Savona
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Priamar Fortress
This 16th-century Genoese fortress stands on the hill above the port, about 15 minutes' walk from the terminal. Giuseppe Mazzini was once imprisoned here, and it now houses the Priamar museum centre and offers sea views.
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Torretta and the Darsena
The 14th-century Leon Pancaldo tower, known as the Torretta, is Savona's symbol. It stands at the old harbour right beside the cruise terminal, surrounded by cafes and the seafront promenade.
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Cathedral and Cappella Sistina
Pope Sixtus IV built the Cappella Sistina in 1480–1483 as a mausoleum for his parents. It was later redecorated in Rococo style and stands next to the Cathedral of the Assumption in the old centre, a short walk from the port.
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Noli
Noli is a small seaside town on the Riviera about 19 km south-west of the port, around 30 minutes by car. It also has a station (Spotorno-Noli) on the coastal railway, which makes it an easy half-day trip.