Cruise Calls Keep Growing in Piraeus and Greek Ports

Greek cruise traffic keeps climbing. In 2025 the Port of Piraeus welcomed 863 cruise ships and around 1.85 million passengers, both fresh records for the port. Passengers starting or ending their cruise in Piraeus reached 1,091,364, an increase of 8.25 percent on 2024 and almost triple the 2022 figure.

Piraeus Cruise Traffic in Numbers

The growth shows across every measure of the 2025 season:

• 863 cruise ship calls at Piraeus
• 1.85 million cruise passengers, up 9.68 percent on 2024
• 1,091,364 passengers embarking or disembarking in Piraeus
• Three dedicated passenger terminals, A, B and C

Volume on this scale turns every call into a tightly timed operation: thousands of guests off and on, baggage, provisions, bunkers, waste, technical work and crew, all inside a few hours alongside.

What a Cruise Call Requires

A smooth turnaround depends on many moving parts, and every one of them carries a deadline:

• Port formalities: arrival and departure clearance, authorities, immigration and customs
• Crew changes: sign-on and sign-off, visas, hotels and transfers via Athens airport
• Provisions and stores: fresh supplies, bonded stores, spare parts and customs clearance
• Technical support: repairs, class surveys, underwater inspections and dry dock arrangements
• Medical and welfare: shoreside medical assistance and repatriation when required
• Waste and supply: sludge and garbage disposal, fresh water and bunkering

Cruise Agency at Every Greek Port

Most itineraries touch several Greek ports in a week, and each has its own authorities and rhythm. We attend cruise and passenger calls at Heraklion and the Cretan ports, Katakolo for Olympia, Corfu on the Adriatic routes, plus Thessaloniki, Volos, Kalamata and the Aegean islands. One agent across the rotation means one point of contact, consistent reporting and clear communication whenever the schedule shifts.

Ready for Your Rotation

Trieris has attended passenger and cruise vessels for decades, from cruise ships and ferries to Ro/Ro and expedition tonnage. We prepare a clear, itemized proforma before arrival, coordinate every party on the day, and attend on site from arrival to departure. See our full range of ship agency services.