How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Otranto, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
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Otranto Cruise Port
Otranto is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during the Mediterranean summer season.
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Otranto
How busy does Otranto get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 11% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~200 passengers
- Busy day: 500+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 11% of days
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Where Otranto fits into a cruise
Otranto is most commonly visited on Adriatic Sea itineraries, often alongside Tarragona and Ancona .
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When to cruise to Otranto
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 Otranto typically carry around 163 guests, with Wind Spirit, Le Boreal, and Le Bougainville calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Wind Spirit 4 calls
- 2 Le Boreal 2 calls
- 3 Le Bougainville 2 calls
- 4 Le Ponant 1 call
- 5 Sea Cloud II 1 call
Next port calls
May 15 Le Bougainville
Jun 15 Le Bougainville · Wind Spirit
Aug 13 Wind Spirit
Aug 19 Le Ponant
Aug 23 Sea Cloud II
Cruises that visit Otranto
Cruise routes that include Otranto
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Otranto, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Western Mediterranean · Adriatic Sea
Ravenna → Ancona → Otranto + 5 more
From Venice · Next Jun 11
From $6,871 balcony · $687/night
Best departure: 18% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 2 ships
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Syracuse → Otranto → Kotor + 2 more
From Valletta · Next May 13
From $8,941 balcony · $1,118/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Monopoli → Otranto → Gallipoli + 2 more
From Dubrovnik · 7 nights · Next Aug 17
From $12,950 oceanview · $1,850/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Syracuse → Otranto → Dubrovnik + 4 more
From Valletta · 10 nights · Next Aug 20
From $7,359 oceanview · $736/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Adriatic Sea
Portoferraio → Sorrento → Giardini Naxos + 2 more
From Livorno · 10 nights · Next Sep 8
From $14,782 oceanview · $1,478/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Amasra → Vibo Valentia → Reggio di Calabria + 12 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · Next Aug 7
From $11,565 oceanview · $578/night
Best departure: 4% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Otranto
Which cruise itineraries usually include Otranto?
Cruises that call at Otranto often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean One-Way: Ravenna & Ancona, Adriatic Sea Circuit: Siracusa, Otranto & Kotor, and Adriatic Sea One-Way: Monopoli & Otranto.
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