Roma Cruise Terminal was set up in April 2005 and is jointly owned by Costa Crociere, Marinvest and Royal Caribbean. In 2007, the Company signed a 40 year concession with the Port Authority of Civitavecchia, Gaeta and Fiumicino. Through this agreement, RCT acquired the operating rights for the quays better known as 10, 11, 12 South, 12 North and 13 South and 13 North in the port of Civitavecchia. Between them these three facilities offer approximately 2000m of berthing space. Presently, the concession area occupies around 130,000 m2 in the port. RCT also makes use of Quay 25 and Quay 18 (in substitution of quays 10 and 11).
Considered a Cruise Hub, Roma Cruise Terminal is the second largest cruise terminal in Europe and seventh in the world. In 2025, Roma Cruise Terminal handled 3.5 million passengers.
For transit passengers, Roma Cruise Terminal is the gateway to Rome, a favourite destination for all cruise passengers. The terminal’s close proximity to one of Europe’s main international airports of Fiumicino, makes it also an ideal location for turnaround operations.