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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Costa Favolosa

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Katakolo / Greece

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Tunisia / Tunisia

Italy, Turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Spain, France SVN14A4O

Liner: Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises

Fri 29 Oct 2027 - Fri 12 Nov 2027

14 nights

From 1 299€ per 1 person in DBL

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Barcelona / Spain

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Nafplion / Greece

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Marseille / France

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Volos / Greece

Costa Pacifica

Sicily Palermo / Italy

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Santorini, Cyclades / Greece

Istanbul / Turkey

Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, France ATH15A0A

Liner: Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises

Fri 29 Oct 2027 - Sat 13 Nov 2027

15 nights

From 1 629€ per 1 person in DBL

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Marseille / France

Naples / Italy

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Savona / Italy

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Costa Pacifica

Volos / Greece

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Santorini, Cyclades / Greece

Barcelona / Spain

Nafplion / Greece

Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, France ATH16A01

Liner: Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises

Fri 29 Oct 2027 - Sun 14 Nov 2027

16 nights

From 1 699€ per 1 person in DBL

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Split / Croatia

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Valletta / Malta

Barcelona / Spain

Salerno / Italy

Trieste / Italy

Kotor / Montenegro

Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

Corfu / Greece

Islands & empires

Liner: ALLURA Oceania Cruises

Fri 29 Oct 2027 - Sun 07 Nov 2027

9 nights

From 3 019€ per 1 person in DBL

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MSC Orchestra

Everything / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

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Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Everything / Italy

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Corfu / Greece

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

Liner: MSC Orchestra MSC Cruises

Sat 30 Oct 2027 - Sat 06 Nov 2027

7 nights

From 739€ per 1 person in DBL

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Istanbul / Turkey

Katakolo / Greece

Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

Barcelona / Spain

Tunisia / Tunisia

Costa Favolosa

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Italy, Turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Spain CIV11A0O

Liner: Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises

Sat 30 Oct 2027 - Wed 10 Nov 2027

11 nights

From 1 039€ per 1 person in DBL

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Volos / Greece

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Azamara Onward

Rhodes / Greece

Istanbul / Turkey

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Mykonos / Greece

Agios Nikolaos / Greece

Kepez (Canakkale) / Turkey

Istanbul / Turkey

Thessaloniki / Greece

12 nights, from Athens

Liner: Azamara Onward Azamara Cruises

Sat 30 Oct 2027 - Thu 11 Nov 2027

12 nights

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Naples / Italy

Costa Pacifica

Barcelona / Spain

Nafplion / Greece

Marseille / France

Savona / Italy

Santorini, Cyclades / Greece

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Volos / Greece

Tunisia / Tunisia

Sicily Palermo / Italy

Istanbul / Turkey

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, France IST14A0K

Liner: Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises

Sun 31 Oct 2027 - Sun 14 Nov 2027

14 nights

From 1 099€ per 1 person in DBL

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Corfu / Greece

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MSC Splendida

Istanbul / Turkey

Everything / Italy

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Trieste / Italy

Split / Croatia

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Kusadasi (Ephesus) / Turkey

9 nights Piraeus, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Corfu, Bari, Trieste, Split, Piraeus

Liner: MSC Splendida MSC Cruises

Sun 31 Oct 2027 - Tue 09 Nov 2027

9 nights

From 1 179€ per 1 person in DBL

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Split / Croatia

Istanbul / Turkey

Trieste / Italy

Corfu / Greece

Kusadasi (Ephesus) / Turkey

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

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Everything / Italy

MSC Yacht Club Splendida

9 nights Piraeus, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Corfu, Bari, Trieste, Split, Piraeus

Liner: MSC Yacht Club Splendida MSC Yacht Club

Sun 31 Oct 2027 - Tue 09 Nov 2027

9 nights

From 3 589€ per 1 person in DBL

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Rome (Civitavecchia) / Italy

Marseille / France

Costa Favolosa

Istanbul / Turkey

Katakolo / Greece

Savona / Italy

Barcelona / Spain

Izmir (Smyrna) / Turkey

Savona / Italy

Tunisia / Tunisia

Piraeus (Athens) / Greece

Messina, o. Sicily / Italy

Italy, Turkey, Greece, Tunisia, Spain, France SVN14A4O

Liner: Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises

Fri 29 Oct 2027 - Fri 12 Nov 2027

14 nights