How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Kalamata, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
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Kalamata Cruise Port
Kalamata is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Kalamata
How busy does Kalamata get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~950 passengers
- Busy day: 1,000+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Kalamata fits into a cruise
Kalamata is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Piraeus (Athens) and Corfu (Kérkira) .
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When to cruise to Kalamata
Cruise ships visit during 6 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 Kalamata typically carry around 930 guests, with Vasco Da Gama, Viking Star, and Viking Neptune calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Vasco Da Gama 5 calls
- 2 Viking Star 3 calls
- 3 Viking Neptune 1 call
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Kalamata
Cruise routes that include Kalamata
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Kalamata, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Adriatic Sea · Greek Isles
Naples → Bari → Split + 7 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · Next Jan 5
From $4,599 balcony · $329/night
Best departure: 15% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Alexandria → Heraklion → Piraeus + 9 more
From Safaga · 29 nights · Next Apr 21
From $3,141 interior · $131/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Kalamata → Syracuse → Cagliari + 6 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · Next Apr 28
From $4,432 oceanview · $261/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Greek Isles · Western Mediterranean
Naples → Messina → Valletta + 6 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · Next Jan 19
From $5,799 balcony · $414/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Greek Isles · Western Mediterranean
Santorini → Kalamata → Katakolon + 4 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 14 nights · Next Dec 22
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Japan
Yokohama → Shimizu → Kobe + 26 more
From Tokyo · 67 nights · Next Mar 9
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Kalamata
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kalamata?
Cruises that call at Kalamata often follow itineraries such as Adriatic Sea Circuit: Naples, Bari & Split, Western Mediterranean Circuit: Alexandria, Heraklion & Syracuse, and Itinerary GRKLX-ITSIR-ITCAG-ESPMI-ESAGP-PTLEI-ESLCG-FRHON-GBDVR.
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