What cruise ships visit Port of Palermo?

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

Where is Port of Palermo located?

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

What is the best time to visit Port of Palermo?

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

What shore excursions are available at Port of Palermo?

Port of Palermo offers a variety of shore excursions including guided tours, cultural experiences, and outdoor adventures. Popular activities in Palermo 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 Palermo to Palermo?

From Port of Palermo, you can reach Palermo 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 Palermo Cruise Port: Live Ship Schedule

Cruises from Port of Palermo from $983

MSC Seaview sailing from Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Leaves in 9 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Seaview

Sep 21, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,833/person$262/night

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MSC Splendida sailing from Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Leaves in 12 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Splendida

Sep 24, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$2,094/person$299/night

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Leaves in 19 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Splendida

Oct 1, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,626/person$232/night

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Costa Smeralda sailing from Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Leaves in 19 days

7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Costa • Costa Smeralda

Oct 1, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,073/person$153/night

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MSC Meraviglia sailing from Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Leaves in 20 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Meraviglia

Oct 2, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$1,021/person$146/night

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Leaves in 23 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Seaview

Oct 5, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,140/person$163/night

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Leaves in 26 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Splendida

Oct 8, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$1,150/person$164/night

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Leaves in 26 days

7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Costa • Costa Smeralda

Oct 8, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$983/person$140/night

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Leaves in 27 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Meraviglia

Oct 9, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$1,466/person$209/night

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Leaves in 30 days

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Seaview

Oct 12, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,235/person$176/night

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7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

Costa • Costa Smeralda

Oct 15, 2026 · 7 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$983/person$140/night

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7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Splendida

Oct 15, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$1,318/person$188/night

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PORT OVERVIEW

Port of Palermo at a Glance

Sicilian capital with Arab-Norman heritage.

Timezone
Europe/Rome
UN/LOCODE
ITPMO
Port Type
Port of Call
Max Ship Length
340 meters

Facilities

Shopping
Hotels Nearby
Taxi Available

LIVE DATA

2 In Port Now

LIVE

View Map

Live positions updated about 18 hours ago

MSC Splendida

MSC Cruises

Docked

Costa Smeralda

Costa Cruises

Docked

Nearby (underway, not docked)

MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises

Nearby

Recent Ship Visits

Costa Smeralda

Costa

Sep 10

19h

MSC Splendida

MSC

Sep 10

12h

Le Bougainville

Ponant

Sep 8

26h

MSC Seaview

MSC

Sep 7

MSC Meraviglia

MSC

Sep 4

Frequent Visitors

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

Top Ships

MSC Splendida

MSC Cruises

10 visits

MSC Seaview

MSC Cruises

10 visits

MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises

8 visits

Costa Smeralda

Costa Cruises

8 visits

Valiant Lady

Virgin Voyages

1 visit

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FRESH DATA

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Palermo

9 ships tracked here in the last 90 days

Costa Smeralda

2 days ago

MSC Splendida

2 days ago

Le Bougainville

4 days ago

MSC Seaview

5 days ago

MSC Meraviglia

8 days ago

Aurora

17 days ago

Enchanted Princess

about 1 month ago

Scarlet Lady

about 2 months ago

Valiant Lady

about 2 months ago

ACTIVITIES

Shore Excursions & Activities

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FLEET

Port of Palermo

Cruises from Port of Palermo from $983

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

7 Night Western Mediterranean Cruise

7 Night Mediterranean - Western Cruise

Port of Palermo at a Glance

Timezone

UN/LOCODE

Port Type

Max Ship Length

Facilities

2 In Port Now

Top Ships

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Palermo

Shore Excursions & Activities

Top Cruise Lines

FAQ About Port of Palermo

What cruise ships visit Port of Palermo?

Where is Port of Palermo located?

What is the best time to visit Port of Palermo?

What shore excursions are available at Port of Palermo?

How do I get from Port of Palermo to Palermo?

Ports Near Port of Palermo

Elsewhere in Sicily

Within sailing distance

Port of Catania

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Top Ships

Ships Recently Tracked at Port of Palermo

Gear for Port of Palermo Cruises

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