Getting ashore
Kotor is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
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Kotor Cruise Port
Kotor is a long port day with frequent tendering and moderate cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in May through October.
Usually tenders
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Kotor
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 11h in Kotor, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Kotor get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 39% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~3,300 passengers
- Busy day: 9,950+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 39% of days
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Where Kotor fits into a cruise
Kotor is most commonly visited on Adriatic Sea itineraries, often alongside Corfu (Kérkira) and Dubrovnik .
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When to cruise to Kotor
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from May through October.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from May through October.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Kotor typically carry around 1,218 guests, with Enchanted Princess, MSC Armonia, and Seabourn Ovation calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Enchanted Princess 75 calls
- 2 MSC Armonia 73 calls
- 3 Seabourn Ovation 69 calls
- 4 Queen Elizabeth 33 calls
- 5 Costa Deliziosa 32 calls
- 6 Viking Neptune 31 calls
Next port calls
Nov 1 Viking Mira
Nov 5 Island Princess
Nov 6 Celebrity Infinity
Nov 7 Enchanted Princess · Seven Seas Voyager
Nov 9 Costa Deliziosa
Cruises that visit Kotor
Explora II
Piraeus (Athens) → Syros → Santorini → Piraeus (Athens)
Nov 9, 2026 · 10 nights
Visits Kotor on day 6
$4,745 suite · $475/night
22% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Shadow
Nice → Portoferraio → Piran → Fusina (Venice)
Apr 25, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Kotor on day 7
$7,000 suite · $583/night
61% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Ovation
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Salerno → Gytheio → Piraeus (Athens)
May 8, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Kotor on day 7
$15,398 suite · $1,100/night
49% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Ovation
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Salerno → Çeşme → Istanbul
May 8, 2027 · 21 nights
Visits Kotor on day 7
$26,198 suite · $1,248/night
44% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Ovation
Dubrovnik → Kotor → Santorini → Piraeus (Athens)
May 15, 2027 · 21 nights
Visits Kotor on day 2
$25,298 suite · $1,205/night
44% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Ovation
Dubrovnik → Kotor → Piran → Fusina (Venice)
May 15, 2027 · 29 nights
Visits Kotor on day 2
$36,848 suite · $1,271/night
40% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Kotor
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Kotor, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Adriatic Sea · Greek Isles
Santorini → Chania → Katakolon + 5 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 10 nights · Next Oct 31
From $1,199 balcony · $120/night
Best departure: 54% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Greek Isles · Adriatic Sea
Syros → Paros → Argostoli + 4 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · 10 nights · Next Nov 9
From $4,745 suite · $475/night
Best departure: 22% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Portoferraio → Porto Santo Stefano → Sorrento + 7 more
From Nice · 12 nights · Next Apr 25
From $7,000 suite · $583/night
Best departure: 61% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Salerno → Giardini Naxos → Valletta + 8 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · 14 nights · Next May 8
From $15,398 suite · $1,100/night
Best departure: 49% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Greek Isles · Adriatic Sea
Salerno → Giardini Naxos → Valletta + 14 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · Next May 8
From $26,198 suite · $1,248/night
Best departure: 44% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Greek Isles
Kotor → Brindisi → Corfu + 2 more
From Dubrovnik · 7 nights · Next May 15
From $8,998 suite · $1,285/night
Best departure: 49% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Kotor
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kotor?
Cruises that call at Kotor often follow itineraries such as Adriatic Sea Circuit: Santorini, Chania & Split, Greek Isles Loop: Syros, Paros & Kotor, and Adriatic Sea Circuit: Portoferraio, Porto Santo Stefano & Saranda.
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