No injuries or significant damage were reported on either ship.
Celebrity Constellation subsequently maneuvered within the harbor basin and dropped anchor until the squall passed.
Costa Magica passengers didn't feel an impact
The contact was so slight that passengers did not notice, according to a statement from Costa Cruises.
Costa Magica remained docked at La Spezia port, waiting for the weather to improve, and departed early Tuesday morning, en route for Palma.
According to Marine Traffic, Celebrity Constellation eventually continued to Civitavecchia, where it was docked Tuesday.
Stormy conditions in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean has been experiencing bad weather for several days.
Authorities are looking into the La Spezia incident.
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