Amalfi

Amalfi's port distinguishes itself from other cruise stops by marrying a storied maritime past with a remarkably intimate hillside-to-sea experience. The harbor, once the launchpad of Italy’s greatest fleets, now invites guests to step into a town where cream-colored houses spill down to the water and lemon groves glow along terraced slopes, offering a sensory welcome—savory sips of lemon, sea-salted air, and the scent of jasmine in the narrow, covered passages. Signature experiences include a private coastal sail that threads past cliff-hugging villages toward Ravello and Capri, a guided visit to the Cathedral of St. Andrew and the medieval cloisters, and day trips that pair Provençal-on-the-coast scenery with artisan workshops in Amalfi’s historic paper mills. The port’s proximity to a curated set of destinations—Positano, Sorrento, Naples, and the isle of Capri—lets guests combine a compact, Italy-perfect itinerary with easy, ship-to-shore transfers. Fleet features at the dock accommodate contemporary luxury ships with efficient, short-tender or direct-berth options and sheltered berthing space that keeps operations smooth even in peak season. Onboard services echo Amalfi’s refined tempo: multilingual shore-excursion desks, bespoke Amalfi Coast itineraries designed for short calls, and onboard cafés and stores that celebrate regional specialties, so visitors leave with a vivid memory of the coast’s colors, flavors, and timeless hospitality.