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Italian coast · pasta · wine

Seven days of pasta,
on the Italian sea

Roll fresh tagliatelle on the sea day, eat a different regional sauce every night, and taste Sicilian and Tuscan wine in port. Haiten Pasta Cruise is a round trip from Naples, built around the table.

  • 7 daysNaples to Naples
  • 5 portsFour regions
  • From $689per person
A white cruise ship far out on a calm, grey-blue sea
Sailing from Naples on 19 June and 4 September 2027
01Antipasto · la settimana

The menu of the week

Every day of the voyage has its own port and its own dish. In the evening the kitchen of MS Pasta Stella cooks the sauce of the region you just saw.

  1. 1Ragù napoletanoNaples

    slow-cooked for eight hours, served with ziti spezzati

  2. 2Gnocchi alla sorrentinaSorrento

    potato gnocchi baked with tomato, mozzarella and basil

  3. 3Pasta con le sardePalermo

    sardines, wild fennel, raisins and toasted breadcrumbs

  4. 4Tagliatelle you made yourselfAt sea

    with butter and sage, or a light tomato sauce

  5. 5Pappardelle al cinghialeLivorno

    wide ribbons with a Tuscan wild-boar ragù

  6. 6Cacio e pepeCivitavecchia

    pecorino, black pepper and pasta water, nothing else

  7. 7Espresso & cornettoNaples

    the Neapolitan way to say goodbye

The full route, day by day

02Primo · il conto

Two tickets, fixed prices

Prices are per person for the whole voyage. The casino ticket is for guests aged 18 and over, and casino tickets are limited.

CabinCruiseCruise + casino 18+
Inside$689$848
Ocean view$849$1,008
Balcony$1,099$1,258

Casino tickets left: 91 of 150. Casino access cannot be bought on board.

Departures

  • Saturday 19 June 2027Naples, back Friday 25 June
  • Saturday 4 September 2027Naples, back Friday 10 September
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03Secondo · in cucina

Hands in the flour, glass in hand

Classes and tastings run all week. Three favourites:

A nest of fresh tagliatelle on a floured wooden board
Corso I

Pasta Academy

Hands-on workshops for fresh tagliatelle and ravioli, with the main class on the sea day. You start with flour and eggs on the board and finish with a plate of your own pasta.

Sea day and selected mornings · all ages with an adult

Glasses of rosé, white and red wine on a tasting table
Corso II

Wine & Cheese Tasting

Regional Italian wines with pairing sessions in the wine bar: Sicilian whites, Tuscan reds and a few cheeses from each region on the route.

Afternoons in the wine bar · 18+ for wine · drinks are extra

Several plated courses on a round marble table
Corso III

Chef’s Table

A six-course menu in the Al Dente restaurant, with the chef at your table to explain each plate and answer questions.

Two evenings per voyage · small groups

Everything on board

04Digestivo · adults only

Al Dente Casino, deck 5

A classic Italian-style casino with slots, blackjack, roulette and baccarat, open 20:00–02:00. Marble floors, warm wood and a small espresso bar at the door. Entry needs a cruise + casino ticket, and those tickets are limited on every voyage.

18+ only. ID is checked at the entrance. Casino access cannot be bought on board. Gambling can be addictive: read our responsible gaming page.

05Dolce · la nave

MS Pasta Stella

2018year built
1,100cabins
3cabin classes
7days, Naples to Naples

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