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Katakolon (Olympia, Greece)

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Katakolon cruise port

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Mediterranean - Black Sea

Local Time
2026-09-30 09:21

min: 61 °F (16 °C) / max: 76 °F (25 °C) 68°F
20°C
Wind: 51°/ 2.1 m/s Gust: 2.4 m/sWind: 51°/ 2.1 m/s Gust: 2.4 m/sLight breeze
2.1 m/s
Min / Max Temperature76 °F / 25 °C
61 °F / 17 °C
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Port Katakolon cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Katakolon, Olympia, Greece. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
1 October, 2026
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Gem07:0015:00
2 October, 2026
Friday
Cunard Cruises cruise lineQueen Victoria
2 October, 2026
Friday
Cunard Cruises cruise lineQueen Anne
2 October, 2026
Friday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAblu09:0018:00
5 October, 2026
Monday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Vesta
5 October, 2026
Monday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Fantasia07:0015:00
6 October, 2026
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Star
7 October, 2026
Wednesday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAstella07:0017:00
7 October, 2026
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Sinfonia10:0019:00
7 October, 2026
Wednesday
Ponant Cruises Cruises cruise lineLe Champlain11:0019:00
8 October, 2026
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Pearl07:0017:00
8 October, 2026
Thursday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Voyager09:0017:00
9 October, 2026
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Vesta
9 October, 2026
Friday
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruises cruise lineSeven Seas Mariner08:0018:00
10 October, 2026
Saturday
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Cruises cruise linems Europa13:0019:00
13 October, 2026
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Sky
13 October, 2026
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Pearl09:0019:00
14 October, 2026
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Fantasia07:0015:00
14 October, 2026
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Sinfonia10:0019:00
16 October, 2026
Friday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Neptune
16 October, 2026
Friday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Ascent08:0019:00
17 October, 2026
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineBrilliance Of The Seas08:0017:00
18 October, 2026
Sunday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineEnchanted Princess12:0020:00
19 October, 2026
Monday
Small Cruise Lines Cruises cruise lineCrown Iris09:0018:00
19 October, 2026
Monday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Explorer 212:0018:00
19 October, 2026
Monday
Oceania Cruises Cruises cruise lineOceania Allura13:0020:00
20 October, 2026
Tuesday
Carnival Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineCarnival Legend09:0018:00
21 October, 2026
Wednesday
Silversea Cruises Cruises cruise lineSilver Nova08:0017:00
21 October, 2026
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Sinfonia10:0019:00
22 October, 2026
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Pearl07:0017:00
22 October, 2026
Thursday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAblu13:0020:00
23 October, 2026
Friday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Fantasia07:0015:00
23 October, 2026
Friday
Celestyal Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelestyal Journey08:0014:00
25 October, 2026
Sunday
Silversea Cruises Cruises cruise lineSilver Spirit08:0018:00
25 October, 2026
Sunday
Holland America Cruises cruise linems Oosterdam08:0016:00
26 October, 2026
Monday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Lirica10:0017:00
26 October, 2026
Monday
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cruises cruise lineSeven Seas Grandeur13:0021:00
27 October, 2026
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Jupiter
27 October, 2026
Tuesday
Ponant Cruises Cruises cruise lineLe Champlain07:0014:00
27 October, 2026
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Pearl09:0019:00
27 October, 2026
Tuesday
Seabourn Cruises Cruises cruise lineSeabourn Quest10:0018:00
27 October, 2026
Tuesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Sinfonia10:0016:00
28 October, 2026
Wednesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Neptune
28 October, 2026
Wednesday
Small Cruise Lines Cruises cruise lineMS Hamburg14:0019:00
29 October, 2026
Thursday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Sky

Katakolon (aka Katakolo) is a port town in Pyrgos municipality (Elis region, Greece), with population of around 500. The port is on Ionian Sea (central Mediterranean), approx 11 km (7 ml) west of region's capital Pyrgos. The town is connected with Pyrgos and Olympia (archaeological site) via railway.

As cruise port, Katakolon is a popular stop for cruise ships as the gateway to Olympia (45-min drive distance), where in ancient Greece were held the famous Olympic Games (every four years for around 12 centuries - from 8th BC to 4th AD). The site was dedicated to the thunder god Zeus and attracted visitors from all over the world. The small port town is surrounded by low hills with forests. Also nearby (within walking distance) is the sunken ancient city Pheia.

Other popular tourist attractions inlude Lighthouse (built in 1865), Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Mythology Park (labyrinth-shaped, established in 2017), the Byzantine fortress Pontikokastro's ruins (northeast of the port).

Season 2019 had estimated ~421,000 cruiseship passengers.

Katakolon cruise terminal

Katakolon cruise terminal is very close to downtown (within 10 min walking distance). The closest international airports are Zakynthos Airport (on Zakynthos Island, 2 hours away) and Kalamata Airport (mainland Greece).

The cruise port has capacity to handle larger ships at a dedicated pier. The terminal building is 2-story and has security and administrative facilities. A duty-free shop is also available at the pier. The closest beach is Plakes (aka Renata Beach). Can rental office is also located close to the cruise terminal, as well as taxis. The train station is 15-min away from the port.