How much time will you have?
About 12h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h 45m to 15h 45m in Ashdod, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Ashdod Cruise Port
Ashdod is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during the Mediterranean summer season.
Usually quiet
~12h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Ashdod
How busy does Ashdod get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,850 passengers
- Busy day: 4,950+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Ashdod fits into a cruise
Ashdod is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Haifa and Heraklion .
When to cruise to Ashdod
Cruise ships visit during 2 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Ashdod typically carry around 1,432 guests, with Seven Seas Mariner and Volendam calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Seven Seas Mariner 3 calls
- 2 Volendam 2 calls
Next port calls
Oct 5 Seven Seas Mariner
Oct 31 Volendam
Cruises that visit Ashdod
Seven Seas Mariner
Istanbul → Rhodes → Alexandria → Piraeus (Athens)
Sep 30, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Ashdod on day 6
$10,099 suite · $1,010/night
26% below typical · 3-month low
Seven Seas Mariner
Piraeus (Athens) → Chania → Alexandria → Piraeus (Athens)
Sep 20, 2027 · 20 nights
Visits Ashdod on day 16
$21,499 suite · $1,075/night
37% below typicalCruise routes that include Ashdod
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Ashdod, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Eastern Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Rhodes → Limassol → Haifa + 2 more
From Istanbul · 10 nights · Next Sep 30
From $10,099 suite · $1,010/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Eastern Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Chania → Santorini → Mykonos + 10 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 20 nights · Next Sep 20
From $21,499 suite · $1,075/night
Best departure: 37% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Eastern Mediterranean
Ponta Delgada → Lisbon → Cartagena + 16 more
From New York · Next Oct 11
From $8,654 oceanview · $197/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Eastern Mediterranean
Ponta Delgada → Lisbon → Cartagena + 18 more
From New York · Next Oct 11
From $8,439 oceanview · $180/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Honfleur → Saint-Malo → Brest + 59 more
From Southampton · 82 nights · Next Jul 30
From $77,199 suite · $941/night
Best departure: 1% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Ashdod
Which cruise itineraries usually include Ashdod?
Cruises that call at Ashdod often follow itineraries such as Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Rhodes, Limassol & Haifa, Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Soúda, Santorini & Bodrum, and Western Mediterranean Circuit: Ponta Delgada, Cartagena & Dardanelles.
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