How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 10h in Kos, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Kos Cruise Port
Kos is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from July and October.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Kos
How busy does Kos get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,350 passengers
- Busy day: 6,300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Kos fits into a cruise
Kos is most commonly visited on Greek Isles itineraries, often alongside Rhodes and Santorini .
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When to cruise to Kos
Cruise ships visit during 9 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from July and October.
Most cruise traffic clusters from July and October, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Kos typically carry around 450 guests, with Costa Pacifica, Azamara Onward, and Emerald Raiya calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Costa Pacifica 6 calls
- 2 Azamara Onward 2 calls
- 3 Emerald Raiya 1 call
Next port calls
Apr 11 Azamara Onward
Jul 8 Costa Pacifica
Jul 22 Costa Pacifica
Sep 2 Costa Pacifica
Oct 27 Emerald Raiya