Greek Isles Cruises: Embarkation Hubs, Island Ports (Tender vs Docked) & Ships Compared
Greek Isles cruises here are 786 active itineraries and 11,162 upcoming open sailings, on 13 lines. Piraeus embarks 292 of the itineraries. Santorini is a tender call, and Mykonos can be the Tourlos dock or a tender.
It’s All Cruises · October 25, 2026
These Greek Isles cruises are 786 active itineraries, with 11,162 upcoming open sailings across 13 lines. Piraeus embarks 292 of them, and Santorini's recorded arrival is a tender.
Quick facts
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Active itineraries | 786 |
| Upcoming open sailings | 11,162 |
| Lines | 13 |
| Ships | 71 |
| Piraeus itineraries | 292 |
| Santorini arrival | Tender |
| Mykonos arrival | Dock or tender |
Itineraries and sailings by line
| Line | Itineraries | Open sailings |
|---|---|---|
| MSC Cruises | 98 | 3,452 |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 72 | 2,288 |
| Viking | 38 | 1,501 |
| Princess Cruises | 237 | 1,409 |
| Celebrity Cruises | 46 | 738 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 57 | 491 |
| Holland America Line | 87 | 451 |
| Royal Caribbean | 20 | 354 |
| Oceania Cruises | 98 | 249 |
| Virgin Voyages | 25 | 183 |
| Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 35 |
| Disney Cruise Line | 3 | 10 |
| Seabourn | 1 | 1 |
Where the itineraries embark
| Port | Itineraries |
|---|---|
| Athens (Piraeus) | 292 |
| Rome | 132 |
| Barcelona | 85 |
| Trieste | 66 |
| Istanbul | 50 |
| Venice | 46 |
| Ravenna | 23 |
| Bari | 17 |
| Naples | 7 |
| Marmaris | 6 |
The table is the 10 busiest embarkation ports. Rome, Barcelona and other cities outside Greece appear because a Greek Isles itinerary can start there.
Island ports: dock, tender, airport
| Port | Arrival recorded | Nearest airport | What the port note says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens (Piraeus) | Dock | ATH, 29 km | Dock; confirm the assigned cruise terminal |
| Santorini | Tender | JTR, 4 km | Confirm the tender landing and uphill connection |
| Mykonos | Dock or tender | JMK, 2 km | Confirm Tourlos dock or the tender landing |
| Rhodes | Not listed | RHO, 12 km | Not listed |
| Corfu | Not listed | CFU, 2 km | Not listed |
| Chania | Not listed | CHQ, 12 km | Not listed |
| Katakolon (Olympia) | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Argostoli | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Rhodes, Corfu, Chania, Katakolon and Argostoli have no recorded dock-or-tender note, so that cell is Not listed. Confirm the berth on the sailing.
Sample sailings with a starting fare
| Route | Ship | Line | Nights | Embarks | Calls | Starting fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece, Italy, Spain | MSC Sinfonia | MSC Cruises | 5 | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (Olympia), Rome, Valencia | $494 starting cruise fare, as of October 23, 2026 |
| Greece, Turkey, Italy | MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | 5 | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus), Izmir, Izmir, Istanbul, Corfu | $519 starting cruise fare, as of October 22, 2026 |
| Italy, Greece, Turkey | MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | 7 | Bari | Bari, Athens (Piraeus), Izmir, Izmir, Istanbul | $541 starting cruise fare, as of October 24, 2026 |
| Italy, Greece, Turkey | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | 7 | Bari | Bari, Athens (Piraeus), Izmir, Izmir, Istanbul | $569 starting cruise fare, as of October 25, 2026 |
| 7-Night Best of Greece & Turkey | Rhapsody of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 7 | Athens (Piraeus) | Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Kusadasi, Istanbul, Istanbul | $860 starting cruise fare, as of October 4, 2026 |
| Italy, Greece | MSC Lirica | MSC Cruises | 6 | Venice | Venice, Kotor, Mykonos, Mykonos, Syros | $772 starting cruise fare, as of October 25, 2026 |
Ships with recorded specs
| Ship | Built | Gross tonnage | Guests (double) | Space ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Edge | 2018 | 130,818 | 2,902 | 45.1 |
| Norwegian Bliss | 2018 | 168,028 | 4,010 | 41.9 |
| MSC Poesia | 2008 | 92,627 | 2,446 | 37.9 |
| Quantum of the Seas | Not listed | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.4 |
Tender day or dock day
- Piraeus is a dock. Confirm the assigned cruise terminal. The port authority runs three cruise terminals and a free internal transfer between ships and terminals.
- Santorini: confirm the tender landing and the uphill connection. Fira Bay is the main cruise landing and Athinios is an auxiliary landing. The cable car, when it is running, is a separate connection. Airport JTR is 4 km.
- Mykonos: confirm Tourlos dock or the Old Port tender. Airport JMK is 2 km. Ferry piers are not the cruise landing.
- Princess has 237 Greek Isles itineraries, the most of the 13 lines. MSC and Oceania have 98 each. Seabourn has 1.
- The lowest fare in the priced sample list is a short positioning cruise, not a full island week. Read the night count and the calls before you treat it as a Greek Isles week.
Fares are marketing prices, confirmed when you book. A 2-night or 3-night row can be a positioning cruise that only touches one Greek port.
Frequently asked questions
Is every Greek island a tender port?
No. Piraeus is a dock. Santorini is a tender. Mykonos is dock or tender. Rhodes, Corfu, Chania, Katakolon and Argostoli are Not listed for dock versus tender.
Do these cruises all start in Greece?
No. Piraeus has 292 itineraries, Civitavecchia 132 and Barcelona 85. The embarkation table includes ports outside Greece.
Which line has the most Greek Isles sailings?
MSC Cruises, with 3,452 open sailings.
What should I confirm for Santorini?
The tender landing, the way up to Fira, and the last return. Athinios excursion plans do not replace the Fira Bay connection.
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