Oia blue domes and the Santorini caldera — the view that anchors a cruise day

Santorini Cruise Schedule

Plan your day ashore around published call windows — then confirm arrival, departure, tender arrangements and all-aboard times with your cruise line.

Schedules can change. Tender arrangements vary by ship and operator — Old Port and Athinios patterns differ. Use this page to move toward excursion recommendations, crowd-avoidance guidance and Oia planning — not as a substitute for your cruise line's final programme.

Santorini is one of the Aegean's most photographed cruise stops, with caldera villages, volcano boat trips and volcanic wine — but tender timing and cable car queues shape every port day.

Times, terminals and dates are indicative and compiled from published timetables. Always confirm with your cruise line before booking excursions or transfers.

Schedule by Year

Port Calendar — Month View

April 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-04-06Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-04-15Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-04-24Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

May 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-05-06MSC SeaviewMSC Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-05-15KoningsdamHolland America Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-05-24Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

June 2026 (4 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-06-06Viking VenusViking Ocean Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-06-12MSC World EuropaMSC Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2026-06-15Explora IIExplora Journeys08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-06-24Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

July 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-07-06Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-07-15Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-07-24Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

August 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-08-06Norwegian EpicNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-08-15MSC SplendidaMSC Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-08-24OosterdamHolland America Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

September 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-09-06Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-09-15Viking JupiterViking Ocean Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-09-24Explora IIExplora Journeys08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

October 2026 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-10-06Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-10-15Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-10-24Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

April 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-04-07Odyssey of the SeasRoyal Caribbean09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-04-16Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-04-25MSC MusicaMSC Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

May 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-05-07Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-05-16Enchanted PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-05-25Viking MarsViking Ocean Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

June 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-06-07Explora IIExplora Journeys09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-06-16Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-06-25Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

July 2027 (4 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-07-07Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-07-08Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2027-07-16Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-07-25Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

August 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-08-07MSC SeaviewMSC Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-08-16KoningsdamHolland America Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-08-25Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

September 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-09-07Viking VenusViking Ocean Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-09-16Explora IIExplora Journeys08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-09-25Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

October 2027 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2027-10-07Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-10-16Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-10-25Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

April 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-04-05Norwegian EpicNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-04-14MSC SplendidaMSC Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-04-23OosterdamHolland America Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

May 2028 (4 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-05-05Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-05-14Viking JupiterViking Ocean Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-05-20Celebrity EdgeCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2028-05-23Explora IIExplora Journeys08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

June 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-06-05Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-06-14Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-06-23Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

July 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-07-05Odyssey of the SeasRoyal Caribbean09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-07-14Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-07-23MSC MusicaMSC Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

August 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-08-05Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-08-14Enchanted PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-08-23Viking MarsViking Ocean Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

September 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-09-05Explora IIExplora Journeys09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-09-14Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-09-23Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

October 2028 (3 calls)

Full month view
DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2028-10-05Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-10-14Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-10-23Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

Full Schedule (66 entries)

DateShipCruise LineArrivalDepartureTime in PortTerminal
2026-04-06Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-04-15Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-04-24Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-05-06MSC SeaviewMSC Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-05-15KoningsdamHolland America Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-05-24Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-06-06Viking VenusViking Ocean Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-06-12MSC World EuropaMSC Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2026-06-15Explora IIExplora Journeys08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-06-24Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-07-06Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-07-15Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-07-24Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-08-06Norwegian EpicNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-08-15MSC SplendidaMSC Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-08-24OosterdamHolland America Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-09-06Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-09-15Viking JupiterViking Ocean Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-09-24Explora IIExplora Journeys08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-10-06Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-10-15Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2026-10-24Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-04-07Odyssey of the SeasRoyal Caribbean09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-04-16Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-04-25MSC MusicaMSC Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-05-07Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-05-16Enchanted PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-05-25Viking MarsViking Ocean Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-06-07Explora IIExplora Journeys09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-06-16Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-06-25Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-07-07Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-07-08Norwegian PrimaNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2027-07-16Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-07-25Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-08-07MSC SeaviewMSC Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-08-16KoningsdamHolland America Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-08-25Regal PrincessPrincess Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-09-07Viking VenusViking Ocean Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-09-16Explora IIExplora Journeys08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-09-25Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-10-07Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-10-16Celebrity BeyondCelebrity Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2027-10-25Jewel of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-04-05Norwegian EpicNorwegian Cruise Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-04-14MSC SplendidaMSC Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-04-23OosterdamHolland America Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-05-05Sky PrincessPrincess Cruises09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-05-14Viking JupiterViking Ocean Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-05-20Celebrity EdgeCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 11 hoursAthinios Port (operational arrangement)
2028-05-23Explora IIExplora Journeys08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-06-05Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-06-14Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-06-23Celebrity ReflectionCelebrity Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-07-05Odyssey of the SeasRoyal Caribbean09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-07-14Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-07-23MSC MusicaMSC Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-08-05Nieuw StatendamHolland America Line07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-08-14Enchanted PrincessPrincess Cruises08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-08-23Viking MarsViking Ocean Cruises07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-09-05Explora IIExplora Journeys09:0019:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-09-14Costa SmeraldaCosta Cruises06:3016:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-09-23Celestyal JourneyCelestyal Cruises08:3017:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-10-05Celebrity ApexCelebrity Cruises07:0018:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-10-14Explorer of the SeasRoyal Caribbean08:0017:00Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)
2028-10-23Norwegian JadeNorwegian Cruise Line07:3018:30Approx. 9–11 hoursCaldera anchor — tender to Old Port (Skala)

Santorini Schedule FAQs

How accurate are Santorini cruise ship schedules?

The calls listed here are illustrative samples used to demonstrate how the schedule works — they are not a live feed of confirmed Santorini port calls. Ship names, dates, times and tender arrangements can all change. Always confirm your own call directly with your cruise line before booking excursions or planning your day.

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Santorini?

Most cruise ships anchor in the caldera and transfer passengers ashore by ship's tender, commonly to the Old Port (Skala) beneath Fira. Some operational arrangements may use Athinios commercial port with coach transfers instead. Tender procedures vary by ship and operator — your on-board daily programme is authoritative for your specific visit.

Is a Santorini call long enough for Oia and a caldera cruise?

A call of around seven or more usable hours can sometimes support both, but only with disciplined timing and a conservative return buffer. On shorter calls, choose one headline experience — Fira and a caldera sail, or an early Oia visit — rather than stacking everything.