madhens

This post:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2523185

mentions an itinerary change in the first or second reply. The site I booked through had also shown an itinerary change for the past month or so, except when I checked today - boom! La Spezia was back and Palermo was nowhere to be seen. I agree - it seems changing the ports would be a logistical nightmare, to say the least.

Even though you're not a fan of the bus-like aspect of the Diadema, it looks like she's adding Palermo and dropping La Spezia by December, at least according to Costa's web site today:

http://www.costacruise.com/usa/cruises_list/costa_diadema-201712_201712.html?afDurs=&afPRanges=

Hope this helps!

My grandmother and I are sailing on the Diadema out of Barcelona October 16. ************ and some posters here have mentioned a change in the itinerary (dropping La Spezia/adding Palermo). Costa's website hasn't updated the itinerary (though given the issues with their web site, I wasn't surprised), but when I called Costa today, they didn't see an itinerary change, and insisted La Spezia was still on the itinerary. Have any cruisers been on the Diadema in the past month or so? What was your itinerary?

The only thing that worries me is that I'm planning on buying tickets to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel so my nana and I don't have to wait in line, and I don't want to book it for the wrong day! Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you so much for this thread! My Nana and I are sailing on this trip in October, leaving from Barcelona as well. The pictures were gorgeous and I'm going to send her a link to your blog. The sights look amazing and the food looks absolutely delectable. This is my Nana's first time to Europe and I really wanted that European experience at sea, not just in port.

Also, the idea of good coffee and gelato on board every day? Yes, please!

Did you do any other formal nights, like the White Party or the Gala?

Thank you! My Nana and I are sailing on 16 October out of Barcelona and this is so helpful! Nice to have an idea of what activities there are, when they happen, and also, all the yummy drinks!