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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 13:43

min: 61 °F (16 °C) / max: 76 °F (25 °C) 73°F
22.9°C
Wind: 328°/ 4.1 m/s Gust: 3.5 m/sWind: 328°/ 4.1 m/s Gust: 3.5 m/sGentle breeze
4.1 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
2 June, 2027
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Orchestra09:0019:00
3 June, 2027
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Gem07:0017:00
6 June, 2027
Sunday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Star
6 June, 2027
Sunday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Equinox11:0020:00
7 June, 2027
Monday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Ascent08:0017:00
8 June, 2027
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Gem09:0019:00
9 June, 2027
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Orchestra09:0019:00
10 June, 2027
Thursday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Explorer09:0016:00
11 June, 2027
Friday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAblu08:0017:00
12 June, 2027
Saturday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Star
12 June, 2027
Saturday
Royal Caribbean Cruises cruise lineExplorer Of The Seas08:0017:00
14 June, 2027
Monday
Marella Cruises Cruises cruise lineMarella Discovery 209:0018:00
15 June, 2027
Tuesday
P&O Cruises Cruises cruise lineAzura
16 June, 2027
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Orchestra09:0019:00
17 June, 2027
Thursday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Gem07:0017:00
17 June, 2027
Thursday
Princess Cruises Cruises cruise lineEnchanted Princess12:0021:00
22 June, 2027
Tuesday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Gem09:0019:00
23 June, 2027
Wednesday
Star Clippers Cruises cruise lineStar Clipper
23 June, 2027
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Orchestra09:0019:00
25 June, 2027
Friday
AIDA Cruises Cruises cruise lineAIDAblu09:0009:00
26 June, 2027
Saturday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Splendida07:0015:00
27 June, 2027
Sunday
Small Cruise Lines Cruises cruise lineSea Cloud 2
27 June, 2027
Sunday
P&O Cruises Cruises cruise lineAzura
27 June, 2027
Sunday
Oceania Cruises Cruises cruise lineOceania Allura08:0017:00
28 June, 2027
Monday
Norwegian Cruise Line Cruises cruise lineNorwegian Viva07:0016:00
28 June, 2027
Monday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Ascent08:0017:00
29 June, 2027
Tuesday
Viking Cruises Cruises cruise lineViking Jupiter
30 June, 2027
Wednesday
MSC Cruises Cruises cruise lineMSC Orchestra09:0019:00

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.