How many Greek cruises are listed on Cruise Center?

Cruise Center lists 2,247 cruises calling at Greece or departing from Greek ports. Prices start from €452 for 7 nights on Norwegian Pearl. All itineraries refresh in real time through a direct API integration with MSC, Costa, NCL, Royal Caribbean, Celestyal and other lines.

When is the best time to cruise the Greek islands?

The optimal season is May–June and September–October: air temperatures 21–28 °C, warm sea, average prices and minimal tourist crowds. In July and August Santorini and Mykonos receive 3–4 ships per day and the funicular queue in Fira can reach 2 hours. Winter (November–March) is low season with few cruises available.

Which Greek islands are worth visiting on a cruise?

The classic set for a first cruise: Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Corfu and Heraklion (Crete). For authentic Greece away from the crowds — Patmos, Paros, Hydra, Symi, Delos, Monemvasia, Nafplio and Kythira. These islands are accessible only to small ships and yachts run by Celestyal, Variety, Silversea, Seabourn and Windstar.

Can a cruise visit only the Greek islands without other countries?

Yes, but this is a niche format. Pure Greek cruises are offered by Celestyal Cruises on 4–7 night itineraries out of Piraeus and Variety Cruises on 7–14 night yachting routes. Most mass-market cruises by MSC, Costa, NCL and Royal Caribbean call at Greece as part of a wider Mediterranean itinerary alongside Italy, Croatia or Turkey.

How much does a 7-night Greek cruise cost?

The starting price for a 7-night cruise calling at Greece is €452 per person, double occupancy, inside cabin (Norwegian Pearl). The mass-market average is €600–€1,000. A balcony cabin typically adds €200–€400. MSC Yacht Club premium runs from €3,549 for 9 nights.

Which ports do Greek cruises depart from?

The main departure ports for cruises calling at Greece are Venice, Civitavecchia (Rome), Bari, Trieste and Barcelona. For dedicated all-Greece itineraries the key departure ports are Piraeus (Athens) and Lavrio in Greece itself, plus Istanbul in Turkey. Many routes are offered as round-trips returning to the same departure port.

Do I need a visa for a Greek cruise?

Ukrainian nationals need a Schengen C visa (Greece is part of Schengen and the EU). EU nationals including Polish travellers do not need a visa. Israeli nationals receive 90-day visa-free entry. For itineraries calling at Turkey (Istanbul, Kuşadası), Ukrainian and Polish nationals get 90-day visa-free entry, and Israeli nationals also enter visa-free.

Which cruise line is best for a first Greek cruise?

For a first cruise covering the headline islands (Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes), the mass-market lines work best: MSC Cruises, Costa Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines. For a deeper immersion calling at smaller islands, look at Celestyal Cruises (the Greek specialist) or the niche luxury lines Variety, Silversea or Seabourn.

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Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Barcelona / Spain

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Valencia / Spain

Corfu / Greece

Venice / Italy

Cruise itinerary

7 nights Venice-Marghera, Corfu, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Barcelona

Liner: MSC Lirica MSC Cruises

Sun 14 Nov 2027 - Sun 21 Nov 2027

7 nights

From 509€ per 1 person in DBL

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Valencia / Spain

Marseille / France

Corfu / Greece

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Venice / Italy

Barcelona / Spain

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

8 nights Venice-Marghera, Corfu, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Barcelona, Marseille

Liner: MSC Lirica MSC Cruises

Sun 14 Nov 2027 - Mon 22 Nov 2027

8 nights

From 579€ per 1 person in DBL

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Corfu / Greece

Valencia / Spain

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Venice / Italy

Cruise itinerary

MSC Lirica

6 nights Venice-Marghera, Corfu, Civitavecchia, Valencia

Liner: MSC Lirica MSC Cruises

Sun 14 Nov 2027 - Sat 20 Nov 2027

6 nights

From 629€ per 1 person in DBL

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Corfu / Greece

Valencia / Spain

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Marseille / France

Venice / Italy

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Genoa / Italy

Barcelona / Spain

9 nights Venice-Marghera, Corfu, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa

Liner: MSC Lirica MSC Cruises

Sun 14 Nov 2027 - Tue 23 Nov 2027

9 nights

From 649€ per 1 person in DBL

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MSC Orchestra

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Corfu / Greece

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Everything / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

7 nights Piraeus, Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu, Bari, Piraeus

Liner: MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises

Mon 15 Nov 2027 - Mon 22 Nov 2027

7 nights

From 819€ per 1 person in DBL

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Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Istanbul / Turkey

Everything / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Corfu / Greece

MSC Orchestra

7 nights Istanbul, Corfu, Bari, Piraeus, Izmir, Istanbul

Liner: MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises

Wed 17 Nov 2027 - Wed 24 Nov 2027

7 nights

From 719€ per 1 person in DBL

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Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Salerno / Italy

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Istanbul / Turkey

Marina

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Mykonos / Greece

Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

Sicily Palermo / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

The birth of civilization

Liner: Marina Oceania Cruises

Wed 17 Nov 2027 - Sat 27 Nov 2027

10 nights

From 2 708€ per 1 person in DBL

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Blood / France

Toulon / France

Istanbul / Turkey

Bonifacio / France

Gibraltar / Great Britain

Horta Azores / Azores

Marina

Mykonos / Greece

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

Salerno / Italy

Madeira / Portugal

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

Ponta Delgada, San Miguel / Portugal

Valencia / Spain

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Lisbon / Portugal

Barcelona / Spain

Miami / USA

Santa Cruz de Tenerife(Canary Islands) / Spain

Sicily Palermo / Italy

Seville / Spain

Isles & rivieras

Liner: Marina Oceania Cruises

Wed 17 Nov 2027 - Mon 20 Dec 2027

33 nights

From 7 593€ per 1 person in DBL

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Corfu / Greece

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Everything / Italy

MSC Orchestra

Istanbul / Turkey

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

7 nights Bari, Piraeus, Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu, Bari

Liner: MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises

Sat 20 Nov 2027 - Sat 27 Nov 2027

7 nights

From 719€ per 1 person in DBL

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Muscat / Oman

MSC Yacht Club World Europa

Alexandria / Egypt

Naples / Italy

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Marmaris / Turkey

Suez Canal / Egypt

Doha / Qatar

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Suez Canal / Egypt

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Limassol / Cyprus

Genoa / Italy

19 nights Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples, Piraeus, Marmaris, Limassol, Alexandria, Suez Canal North, Suez Canal

Liner: MSC Yacht Club World Europa MSC Yacht Club

Sat 20 Nov 2027 - Thu 09 Dec 2027

19 nights

From 5 489€ per 1 person in DBL

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Barcelona / Spain

MSC Lirica

Corfu / Greece

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Venice / Italy

Valencia / Spain

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

7 nights Venice-Marghera, Corfu, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Barcelona

Liner: MSC Lirica MSC Cruises

Sun 14 Nov 2027 - Sun 21 Nov 2027

7 nights