Port overview

Port of Piraeus at a glance

Το Όχι on Wed, Oct 28, shops may be closed, pre-book excursions

Gateway to Athens and Greek Islands.

Our AIS tracking recorded 274 cruise ship calls at Port of Piraeus since Jul 2026, about 16 a week, from 25 cruise lines. The busiest lines are MSC Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Celebrity Cruises.

Sunrise 6:48, sunset 17:33 local time on Oct 28 (10 h 45 min of daylight)

Cruise ships in Port of Piraeus today Recent arrivals at Port of Piraeus

In port now: 1
Ship calls, since Jul 2026: 274
Ships seen: 48
Cruise lines seen: 25

observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships

Port type: Turnaround Port
Time zone: Eastern European Time
Terminals: 4
Annual passengers: 2.0M
Max ship length: 365 m
UN/LOCODE: GRPIR
Also known as: Athens Cruise Port

Facilities

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Taxi Available
Public Transport

Cruise ship calls at Port of Piraeus

Last 90 days, Jul 30 to Oct 28, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Calls, last 30 days: 79
Calls, last 90 days: 214
Calls per week: 17
Typical arrival: 4:00 am to 7:15 am
Typical departure: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Busiest weekday: Saturday

Cruise lines with the most calls
Cruise line	Calls, last 90 days
MSC Cruises	23
Windstar Cruises	23
Celebrity Cruises	17
Marella Cruises	15
Costa Cruises	14

Harbour facts

Harbour size: Large
Harbour type: Coastal (Breakwater)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 23.2 m (76 ft)
Pilot required: Yes

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.

Next 60 days

Port of Piraeus cruise departure schedule

35 sailings leave Port of Piraeus between Fri, Oct 30 and Mon, Dec 21, on 14 ships from 6 cruise lines. Dates come from the Cruisebound catalog, which lists a departure date but not a sailing time; your cruise line sets boarding times. Where our AIS tracking has seen the ship arrive, the observed time is shown in Eastern European Time.

Fri, Oct 30
- Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity · 11 nights · 11 Night Greece, Italy & France Cruise
  See sailing on Celebrity Eclipse, Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
- Enchanted Princess Princess · 10 nights · 10 Night Mediterranean Cruise
  See sailing on Enchanted Princess, Sat, Oct 31
Mon, Nov 2
- Celebrity Infinity Celebrity · 12 nights · 12 Night Italy, Croatia & France
  See sailing on Celebrity Infinity, Mon, Nov 2
- MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises · 9 nights · 9 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Fantasia, Mon, Nov 2
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Nov 2

Show the other 22 departure days through Mon, Dec 21

Sat, Nov 7
- Viking Star Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
  See sailing on Viking Star, Sat, Nov 7
Mon, Nov 9
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · A Journey From Cycladic Light To Apulian Shores
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Mon, Nov 9
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Nov 9
Tue, Nov 10
- Viking Vela Viking Ocean · 10 nights · 10 Night Greek Odyssey
  See sailing on Viking Vela, Tue, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 16
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Nov 16
Thu, Nov 19
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · A Journey Of Sapphire Seas & Stone Carved Shores
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Thu, Nov 19
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · A Journey Through Aegean Beauty And Adriatic Heritage
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Thu, Nov 19
Fri, Nov 20
- Viking Vela Viking Ocean · 10 nights · 10 Night Greek Odyssey
  See sailing on Viking Vela, Fri, Nov 20
Sat, Nov 21
- Viking Star Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Star, Sat, Nov 21
Mon, Nov 23
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Nov 23
Thu, Nov 26
- Azamara Quest Azamara · 21 nights · 21 Night Combination Cruise Cruise
  See sailing on Azamara Quest, Thu, Nov 26
- Azamara Quest Azamara · 8 nights · 8 Night Mediterranean Cruise
  See sailing on Azamara Quest, Thu, Nov 26
Sat, Nov 28
- Viking Saturn Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Saturn, Sat, Nov 28
Sun, Nov 29
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · A Journey To Santorini, Sicily & The Riviera
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Sun, Nov 29
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · An Extended Journey Across Three Seas, From The Aegean To The Atlantic
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Sun, Nov 29
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · An Extended Journey From Mediterranean Tranquility To Untamed Atlantic Shores
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Sun, Nov 29
- EXPLORA II Explora Journeys · A Journey From The Aegean To Italy’S Timeless Shores
  See sailing on EXPLORA II, Sun, Nov 29
Mon, Nov 30
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Nov 30
- Viking Vela Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Vela, Mon, Nov 30
- Viking Vela Viking Ocean · 14 nights · 14 Night Mediterranean Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Vela, Mon, Nov 30
Wed, Dec 2
- Viking Vesta Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
  See sailing on Viking Vesta, Wed, Dec 2
Thu, Dec 3
- Viking Libra Viking Ocean · 10 nights · 10 Night Greek Odyssey
  See sailing on Viking Libra, Thu, Dec 3
Mon, Dec 7
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Dec 7
Wed, Dec 9
- Viking Mira Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Mira, Wed, Dec 9
Sat, Dec 12
- Viking Star Viking Ocean · 10 nights · 10 Night Greek Odyssey
  See sailing on Viking Star, Sat, Dec 12
Sun, Dec 13
- Viking Libra Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Libra, Sun, Dec 13
Mon, Dec 14
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Dec 14
Tue, Dec 15
- Viking Neptune Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures
  See sailing on Viking Neptune, Tue, Dec 15
Wed, Dec 16
- Viking Vesta Viking Ocean · 7 nights · 7 Night Journey To Antiquities
  See sailing on Viking Vesta, Wed, Dec 16
Mon, Dec 21
- MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises · 7 nights · 7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise
  See sailing on MSC Orchestra, Mon, Dec 21

Cruises from Port of Piraeus from $567

Celebrity Eclipse sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

11 Night Greece, Italy & France Cruise

Celebrity • Celebrity Eclipse

Oct 30, 2026 · 11 nights

Mediterranean

$2,015/person$183/night

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Enchanted Princess sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

10 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Princess • Enchanted Princess

Oct 31, 2026 · 10 nights

Mediterranean

$6,179/person$618/night

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Celebrity Infinity sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

12 Night Italy, Croatia & France

Celebrity • Celebrity Infinity

Nov 2, 2026 · 12 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$1,530/person$128/night

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MSC Fantasia sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

9 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Fantasia

Nov 2, 2026 · 9 nights

Mediterranean

$1,552/person$172/night

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MSC Orchestra sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Orchestra

Nov 2, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$696/person$99/night

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Viking Star sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

7 Night Ancient Mediterranean Treasures

Viking Ocean • Viking Star

Nov 7, 2026 · 7 nights

Black Sea

$4,149/person$593/night

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EXPLORA II sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

A Journey From Cycladic Light To Apulian Shores

Explora Journeys • EXPLORA II

Nov 9, 2026

Mediterranean

$2,960/person

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7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Orchestra

Nov 9, 2026 · 7 nights

Black Sea

$567/person$81/night

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Viking Vela sailing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece

10 Night Greek Odyssey

Viking Ocean • Viking Vela

Nov 10, 2026 · 10 nights

Iberian Peninsula

$7,099/person$710/night

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7 Night Mediterranean - Eastern Cruise

MSC Cruises • MSC Orchestra

Nov 16, 2026 · 7 nights

Mediterranean

$597/person$85/night

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A Journey Through Aegean Beauty And Adriatic Heritage

Explora Journeys • EXPLORA II

Nov 19, 2026

Mediterranean

$5,500/person

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A Journey Of Sapphire Seas & Stone Carved Shores

Explora Journeys • EXPLORA II

Nov 19, 2026

Mediterranean

$24,255/person

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Cruises from Port of Piraeus from $567

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