Port guide · Italy
The birthplace of pizza and southern Italy's liveliest city. The terminal is right in the centre, minutes from Castel Nuovo and Piazza del Plebiscito; about 40 minutes by train takes you to Pompeii, buried by the volcano for almost two thousand years.
Ships berth at the Stazione Marittima, in the centre: Castel Nuovo and Piazza Municipio are right outside, and the centre is walkable. For Pompeii, go to Garibaldi station, next to the central station, and take the Circumvesuviana train.
Time: 5–15 min to the centreApprox. price: Free
Piazza del Plebiscito and the Galleria Umberto I are close by
Time: Approx. 1 h to PompeiiApprox. price: Metro approx. €1.50 and train approx. €3–4 per person
Metro line 1 from Municipio, opposite the port, to Garibaldi; there, the Circumvesuviana to Pompei Scavi
Time: 30–40 min to PompeiiApprox. price: Fixed price before you get in
For a group, it saves the changes
The Circumvesuviana is an old, crowded train: watch your belongings and leave Pompeii at least two hours before all-aboard time.
Route 1
Castel Nuovo
The medieval castle facing the port
Galleria Umberto I
The shopping arcade with a glass dome
Piazza del Plebiscito and the Royal Palace
Spaccanapoli
The straight street that splits the old town in two, lined with churches and shops
Via San Gregorio Armeno
The street of nativity scenes, open all year round
A Neapolitan pizza
The classic is the margherita
Route 2
The Roman city buried by Vesuvius in AD 79: streets, houses and frescoes are still there. It's easy to reach by train on your own; the site is huge, so pick the highlights.
Metro to Garibaldi and the Circumvesuviana
Get off at Pompei Scavi, next to the entrance
Buy your named ticket online: there's a daily cap in high season
The Forum
With Vesuvius behind it
Via dell'Abbondanza and the Roman houses
Train back to Naples
Route 3
Colourful villages clinging to the cliffs, or the island of the Blue Grotto: the most beautiful stretch of the Italian coast. Given the distances and weather-dependent boats, an organised tour is the easiest way.
Want it easy? Join an official MSC shore excursion, timed around the port call. If you booked your cruise with VIAJES FH, ask your advisor to add it for you.
Embarking in Naples? Capodichino Airport is about 7 km from the terminal.
Time: 20–30 minApprox. price: Fixed airport–port fare
Confirm with the driver that the fixed fare applies
Time: 35–45 minApprox. price: Approx. €5 per person
To the Molo Angioino/Beverello stop, a few minutes' walk from the terminal
Naples traffic is heavy: allow an extra half hour to reach the terminal.
Your advisor can add shore excursions, drinks packages and onboard internet.
Contact an advisor
Transport and ticket prices are approximate, checked in November 2026, and may change. The latest all-aboard time is the one announced on board.
Cover photo: Wolfgang Moroder / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0