Things to do in Genoa
Genoa is the kind of place where the scent reflects history and culinary identity — citrus and salty sea air — and the city itself looks like a Renaissance painting. It was born a seaport, raised on maritime hustle and dressed itself in palaces once the riches rolled in. You can bite into focaccia steps from the church where Columbus probably got bored at Mass, then day-trip to cliff-perched villages like it’s no big deal.
Shore excursions to explore in Genoa
Choose your adventure: coastal elegance, rural charm, palace grandeur or gelato strolls. These shore access options give you a dose of Genoa’s best without overselling it.
Explore itineraries with cruises to Genoa
When you book cruises to Genoa you’re stepping into a port that gives you serious range: seaside villages and city streets, pastry stops and palace tours, coastline and culture. The dock typically drops you within walking distance of Genoa’s historic heart, so local attractions are reachable and transport is straightforward. For Mediterranean and European itineraries. For long‑distance voyages, Transatlantic loops or even world cruises, this port delivers variety and depth in one scene.
Discover Genoa on your next cruise
Genoa cruises bring together the sea, the city and the hillside villages into one full‑flavour stop. You’ll wander alleyways where merchant fleet captains once negotiated deals, sip a glass of Ligurian white while the yacht‑dotted harbour glitters and explore villages that cling to the rock like plaster-bound mountain goats. With Princess Cruises® you get a ship that feels like home, shore access that avoids the usual shuffle and itineraries that let Genoa shine.
Watch the sun dip over Sestri Levante’s Bay of Silence, where calm waters meet pastel charm.
Wander through Genoa’s grand historic center at lively Piazza De Ferrari.
A couple stands together on the wooden deck of a Princess® cruise ship, gazing out at the open sea beneath a bright blue sky dotted with clouds.
Cut through the world’s waterways and experience the planet’s most exciting coastlines from a sea-side perspective; our fleet is your luxury-and-entertainment-packed transport to adventure.
Discover our ships
Step aboard any Princess® ship and discover your new favorite way to travel. Each vessel is a floating playground of flavor, comfort and top-deck experiences. Enjoy freshly prepared local dishes, Broadway-caliber entertainment, oceanview fitness and wellness studios, family programming and beds so comfortable they’ve won awards.
No two ships are identical, but they all share one mission: turn your vacation into a standing ovation.
Cruises to Genoa FAQs
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