Getting ashore
Split is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Split, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Split Cruise Port
Split is a solid port day with regular dockside arrivals and moderate cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in May through October.
Usually docks
Moderate traffic
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Split
How much time will you have?
About 9h 30m is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Split, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Split get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 36% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~3,300 passengers
- Busy day: 12,100+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 36% of days
Check your date
October 2026
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Where Split fits into a cruise
Split is most commonly visited on Adriatic Sea itineraries, often alongside Dubrovnik and Trieste .
Commonly arrives from
Split
Commonly continues to
When to cruise to Split
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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Visits
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Split typically carry around 1,950 guests, with MSC Armonia, MSC Splendida, and Enchanted Princess calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Armonia 81 calls
- 2 MSC Splendida 68 calls
- 3 Enchanted Princess 54 calls
- 4 Queen Elizabeth 39 calls
- 5 Viking Neptune 33 calls
- 6 Brilliance of the Seas 24 calls
Next port calls
Oct 31 MSC Armonia
Nov 1 Viking Neptune
Nov 2 MSC Armonia · Viking Sky
Nov 3 MSC Lirica
Nov 5 Celebrity Infinity · Enchanted Princess