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Cruises visiting Iraklion (Heraklion)

Quietest
Jun-Aug
Busiest
Nov
Upcoming
141+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Jun-Aug (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 75+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

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Best cruises that visit Iraklion (Heraklion)

These sailings rank first because they visit Iraklion (Heraklion) while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.

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Princess Cruises

Enchanted Princess • Princess Cruises

11-night Western Mediterranean Circuit via Kusadasi, Rhodes & Valletta

Oct 26, 2027 → Nov 6, 2027 • Ravenna → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Lowest in 180 days $789 below typical

From $1,325

$120/night

Great deal

↓37% below typical

MSC Cruises

MSC Lirica • MSC Cruises

10-night Greek Isles Loop via Iraklion & Port Said

Dec 7, 2026 → Dec 17, 2026 • Marghera (Venice) ↔

Lowest in 30 days $604 below typical

From $795

$80/night

Great deal

↓43% below typical

MSC Cruises

MSC Lirica • MSC Cruises

10-night Greek Isles Loop via Katakolon & Iraklion

Dec 6, 2026 → Dec 16, 2026 • Split ↔

Lowest in 30 days $569 below typical ↘ Trending down

From $830

$83/night

Great deal

↓41% below typical

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

10-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir, Marmaris & Limassol

Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 7, 2026 • Istanbul → Piraeus (Athens)

$3,133 below typical

From $3,956

$396/night

Great deal

↓44% below typical

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

10-night Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Split, Iraklion & Kusadasi

Nov 17, 2026 → Nov 27, 2026 • Piraeus (Athens) → Istanbul

$3,002 below typical

From $4,087

$409/night

Great deal

↓42% below typical

Princess Cruises

Enchanted Princess • Princess Cruises

11-night Western Mediterranean Circuit via Kusadasi, Rhodes & Valletta

Jun 1, 2027 → Jun 12, 2027 • Piraeus (Athens) → Civitavecchia (Rome)

Lowest in 180 days $552 below typical

From $1,314

$119/night

Great deal

↓30% below typical

When ships are in port

Scan for dates when ships visit Iraklion (Heraklion), use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Iraklion (Heraklion) that day.

Iraklion (Heraklion) is busiest from Nov, with multiple ships per day. Jun, Aug are significantly quieter.

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October 2026

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1
~700 passengers
$1,218/night
Near median
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~3,000 passengers
$173/night
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~1,200 passengers
$543/night
Near median
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1
~400 passengers
$1,520/night
↑183% vs typical
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~400 passengers
$1,520/night
↑183% vs typical
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2
~2,800 passengers
$167/night
↑20% vs typical
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~2,700 passengers
$150/night
↓28% vs typical
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~700 passengers
$544/night
↓28% vs typical
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Selected port-call day

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

2 ships visit Iraklion (Heraklion) on this date, carrying about ~2,700 passengers in total.

Day snapshot
Ships
2
Passengers
~2,700 passengers
Cruises
3
Best fare
$150/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Iraklion (Heraklion) on this date.
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Seven Seas Voyager • Regent Seven Seas Cruises

10-night Greek Isles One-Way via Iraklion & Rhodes

Oct 24, 2026 → Nov 3, 2026 • Piraeus (Athens) → Istanbul

$2,126 below typical

From $5,438

$544/night

Great deal

↓28% below typical

More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Iraklion (Heraklion) that same day.
MSC Lirica • 11 nights
MSC Cruises • Greek Isles Loop via Katakolon, Iraklion & Limassol (Best Balance)
$150/night
Near median
MSC Lirica • 12 nights
MSC Cruises • Greek Isles Loop via Katakolon, Iraklion & Limassol (Best Balance)
$159/night
Near median

Best time to visit Iraklion (Heraklion) on a cruise

This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Iraklion (Heraklion) still look attractively priced.

June
Priciest
Median price/night
$1,020
3 visits
Traffic
↑15% vs typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$916
5 visits
Traffic
Near typical
3 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$881
4 visits
Traffic
↑13% vs typical
2 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$237
9 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
7 ships • 9 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$543
10 visits
Traffic
Near typical
6 ships • 8 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$137
14 visits
Traffic
↑45% vs typical
7 ships • 14 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$127
7 visits
Traffic
↓9% vs typical
2 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$552
3 visits
Traffic
↑6% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
March
Cheapest
Median price/night
$124
5 visits
Traffic
↑27% vs typical
2 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$138
10 visits
Traffic
↑25% vs typical
4 ships • 10 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$155
7 visits
Traffic
↑22% vs typical
6 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Iraklion (Heraklion)

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Greek Isles Loop via Iraklion & Port Said (Rare Variant)

Greek Isles • Next: Dec 7

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $92-$199 / night

From $795

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Greek Isles Loop via Katakolon & Iraklion (Rare Variant)

Greek Isles • Next: Dec 6

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $92-$199 / night

From $830

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir, Marmaris & Limassol (Rare Variant)

Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Nov 27

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $445-$758 / night

From $3,956

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Split, Iraklion & Kusadasi (Rare Variant)

Eastern Mediterranean • Next: Nov 17

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $445-$758 / night

From $4,087

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Western Mediterranean Circuit via Kusadasi, Rhodes & Valletta (Port-Heavy)

Western Mediterranean • Next: Jun 1

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $152-$198 / night

From $1,314

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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Greek Isles One-Way via Split, Dubrovnik & Kotor (Rare Variant)

Greek Isles • Next: Nov 10

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $445-$758 / night

From $7,601

1 upcoming sailing

1 ship

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How to visit Iraklion (Heraklion) on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Iraklion (Heraklion) depart from:

Piraeus (Athens)
7-21 nights
Istanbul
10-17 nights
Marghera (Venice)
10-29 nights

Upcoming port calls in Iraklion (Heraklion)

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Date Ship Line
Jun 11, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jun 22, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jun 23, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jul 1, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jul 8, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Jul 12, 2026 Oceania Regatta Oceania Cruises
Jul 22, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Aug 7, 2026 Oceania Regatta Oceania Cruises
Aug 12, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Aug 26, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Sep 1, 2026 Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises
Sep 5, 2026 Norwegian Sky Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 9, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Sep 21, 2026 Norwegian Viva Norwegian Cruise Line
Sep 23, 2026 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Sep 26, 2026 Oceania Nautica Oceania Cruises
Sep 29, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Sep 30, 2026 Queen Anne Cunard Line
Oct 7, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Oct 7, 2026 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 11, 2026 Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Oct 12, 2026 Europa Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Oct 14, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Oct 14, 2026 Arcadia P&O Cruises
Oct 27, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Oct 27, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 28, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Nov 4, 2026 MSC Armonia MSC Cruises
Nov 5, 2026 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Nov 7, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Nov 11, 2026 Le Champlain Ponant Cruises
Nov 16, 2026 Explora II Explora Journeys
Nov 18, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Nov 21, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Nov 23, 2026 Arcadia P&O Cruises
Nov 29, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Dec 5, 2026 Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Dec 10, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Dec 20, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Dec 31, 2026 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Jan 1, 2027 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jan 11, 2027 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jan 27, 2027 Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Mar 18, 2027 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Mar 20, 2027 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Mar 29, 2027 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Mar 29, 2027 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Apr 9, 2027 Aurora P&O Cruises
Apr 10, 2027 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Apr 15, 2027 Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises
Apr 19, 2027 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Apr 24, 2027 MSC Armonia MSC Cruises
May 1, 2027 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
May 5, 2027 Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line
May 7, 2027 Aurora P&O Cruises
May 11, 2027 Oceania Sirena Oceania Cruises
May 20, 2027 Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises
May 31, 2027 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Jun 2, 2027 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Jun 8, 2027 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Jun 16, 2027 Britannia P&O Cruises
Jul 5, 2027 Sun Princess Princess Cruises
Jul 10, 2027 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Jul 21, 2027 Sun Princess Princess Cruises
Aug 12, 2027 Oceania Sonata Oceania Cruises
Aug 26, 2027 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Sep 5, 2027 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Oct 5, 2027 Silver Nova Silversea Cruises
Oct 6, 2027 Norwegian Gem Norwegian Cruise Line
Oct 11, 2027 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Oct 13, 2027 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Oct 16, 2027 Oceania Sonata Oceania Cruises
Oct 18, 2027 Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 18, 2027 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Oct 20, 2027 Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises
Oct 21, 2027 Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 22, 2027 Oceania Insignia Oceania Cruises
Oct 26, 2027 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Oct 28, 2027 Silver Dawn Silversea Cruises
Oct 29, 2027 Volendam Holland America
Oct 30, 2027 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Nov 1, 2027 Le Dumont Durville Ponant Cruises
Nov 6, 2027 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Nov 11, 2027 MSC Splendida MSC Cruises
Nov 30, 2027 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Dec 2, 2027 Arcadia P&O Cruises
Dec 12, 2027 Aurelia Phoenix Reisen
Dec 13, 2027 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Dec 15, 2027 Explora V —
Feb 14, 2028 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Feb 23, 2028 Oceania Allura Oceania Cruises
Mar 19, 2028 Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises
Mar 28, 2028 Vista —
Apr 8, 2028 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Apr 10, 2028 Sun Princess Princess Cruises
Apr 17, 2028 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
Apr 29, 2028 Celebrity Infinity Celebrity Cruises
May 1, 2028 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
May 1, 2028 Sun Princess Princess Cruises
May 10, 2028 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
May 22, 2028 Arcadia P&O Cruises
Sep 25, 2028 Sun Princess Princess Cruises
Oct 1, 2028 Seven Seas Explorer Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 19, 2028 Seven Seas Explorer Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Oct 22, 2028 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises
Oct 24, 2028 MSC Lirica MSC Cruises
Nov 4, 2028 MSC Seaview MSC Cruises
Nov 14, 2028 Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises

FAQ about cruises visiting Iraklion (Heraklion)

Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Iraklion (Heraklion).

What is the best time to visit Iraklion (Heraklion) on a cruise?
March currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Iraklion (Heraklion), based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Iraklion (Heraklion) busiest for cruise traffic?
November currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Iraklion (Heraklion). Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Iraklion (Heraklion)?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Iraklion (Heraklion) include Greek Isles Loop via Iraklion & Port Said (Rare Variant), Greek Isles Loop via Katakolon & Iraklion (Rare Variant), and Eastern Mediterranean Circuit via Izmir, Marmaris & Limassol (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Iraklion (Heraklion)?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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