What cruise ships visit Port of Messina?

Port of Messina is visited by cruise ships from major cruise lines throughout the year. You can see which ships are currently near Port of Messina and recent arrivals on the port's live tracking page at /ports/messina.

Where is Port of Messina located?

Port of Messina is located in Messina, Sicily, Italy.

What is the best time to visit Port of Messina?

The best time to visit Port of Messina depends on the cruise season for Sicily. Check the seasonality page at /ports/messina/seasonality for month-by-month ship visit data and peak travel periods.

What shore excursions are available at Port of Messina?

Port of Messina offers a variety of shore excursions including guided tours, cultural experiences, and outdoor adventures. Popular activities in Messina include sightseeing, local cuisine tours, and historical site visits. You can also book excursions independently through platforms like Klook and Viator.

How do I get from Port of Messina to Messina?

From Port of Messina, you can reach Messina by taxi, public transport, or shuttle services. Taxi services operate from the cruise terminal. Many cruise lines also offer shuttle services into town.

Port of Messina

Port of Messina is a regular cruise stop in Sicily.

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In Port Now0

Annual Passengers600,000

Cruise Lines Nearby Now5

Terminals2

Seasonality

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PORT OVERVIEW

Port of Messina at a Glance

Gateway to Sicily and Mt. Etna.

Timezone
Europe/Rome
UN/LOCODE
ITMES
Port Type
Port of Call
Max Ship Length
330 meters

Facilities

Hotels Nearby
Taxi Available

LIVE DATA

0 In Port Now

LIVE

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Live positions updated about 4 hours ago

Nearby (underway, not docked)

Sun Princess

Princess Cruises

Nearby

MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises

Nearby

Silver Muse

Silversea Cruises

Nearby

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Cruise Line

Nearby

Recent Ship Visits

MSC World Europa

MSC

Jul 28

12h

Celebrity Constellation

Celebrity

Jul 25

14h

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian

Jul 24

12h

Oosterdam

Holland America

Jul 23

11h

Celebrity Equinox

Celebrity

Jul 22

12h

Frequent Visitors

Ships and cruise lines that visit Port of Messina most often (last 90 days)

Top Ships

MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises

4 visits

Celebrity Constellation

Celebrity Cruises

3 visits

Norwegian Epic

Norwegian Cruise Line

2 visits

Oosterdam

Holland America Line

2 visits

Norwegian Gem

Norwegian Cruise Line

2 visits

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FRESH DATA

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Messina

16 ships tracked here in the last 90 days

MSC World Europa

about 14 hours ago

Celebrity Constellation

4 days ago

Norwegian Gem

5 days ago

Oosterdam

6 days ago

Celebrity Equinox

7 days ago

Viking Sea

10 days ago

Celebrity Ascent

11 days ago

Norwegian Epic

12 days ago

Sun Princess

13 days ago

Seven Seas Splendor

14 days ago

ACTIVITIES

Shore Excursions & Activities

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FLEET

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NEARBY PORTS

Other Sicily Ports

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Port of CataniaItaly

Port of PalermoItaly

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Other cruise ports within sailing distance of Port of Messina

~87 km

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Port of Messina at a Glance

Timezone

UN/LOCODE

Port Type

Max Ship Length

Facilities

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Top Ships

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Messina

Shore Excursions & Activities

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FAQ About Port of Messina

What cruise ships visit Port of Messina?

Where is Port of Messina located?

What is the best time to visit Port of Messina?

What shore excursions are available at Port of Messina?

How do I get from Port of Messina to Messina?

Other Sicily Ports

Nearby Cruise Ports

Port of Catania

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