Patras (Greece)
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Region
Mediterranean - Black Sea
Local Time
2024-10-11 08:05
21.1°C
1.3 m/s
64 °F / 18 °C
In 2015, Port of Patras handled only few small cruise ship calls, with a total of 1090 passengers. The port's new authority took over in December 2015. The offered from Patras excursions and activities include archaeological sites visiting, river rafting, mountain hiking, shopping in the city's commercial center (located at 5-min walking distance from the ferry terminal).
Due to its strategic position, Patras seaport handles over half of the country's foreign sea-passenger shipping. The port serves regularly scheduled daily ferries linking mainland Greece with Ionian islands (Corfu, Kefallonia, Zakynthos). Via Igoumenitsa, Patras is ferry-connected with Italy's largest Adriatic Sea ports (Ancona, Bari, Brindisi, Trieste, Venice). Since 2011, all ferries to Italy dock at the new harbour (Patras' south port). Seaplanes and fast ferries are also operated.
In July 2018, the Turkish company UN Ro-Ro (subsidiary of DFDS SEAWAYS) started regularly scheduled weekly freight ferry service between Pendik Port (Istanbul) and Port Patras. Departures from Turkey are on Fridays (evening), arrivals in Patras are on Sundays (morning). Aslo was introduced new Italy-Greece cargo ferry line from Trieste to Patras. Departures from Trieste are on Saturdays (morning), arrivals in Patras are on Sundays (afternoon). GRIMALDI LINES offers regular crossings from Patras to Italy (Venice, Bari, Ancona, Genoa, Ravenna), and via Italy to Spain, Tunisia and Morocco.
Patras City is Greece's 3rd-largest (after the capital Athens and Thessaloniki) with population around 215,000 (metro around 740,000). The city's economy is largely based on services, with main economic activities being retailing, logistics, finances. Among the largest businesses are major Greek banks, Titan Cement Company (large factory with its own private seaport in Psathopyrgos), timber manufacturing companies,, Shelman (wood distribution center), paper factory, packing and industrial equipment companies (including Antzoulatos, Vianex, and Frigoglass / Coca-Cola subsidiary, the bike producer Ideal Bikes, dress production companies.
The Spanish corporation Acciona (specializing in renewable energy) completed in 2017 the largest in Greece wind park. The facility is located on the mountain Panachaiko (overlooking the city)
Patras cruise terminal
Port Patras ferry and cruise ship terminal is sized 3000 m2 (32300 ft2) and as facilities has currency exchange office, tourist info desk, some shopping opportunities.
The port also has planned to implement LNG bunkering, with planned LNG supplu capability by the year 2019.
- Accidents
Hellenic Spirit ferry strikes Superfast II and Aegean Tiffany during arrival at Port Patras (Greece)
The Greek ferry Hellenic Spirit collided with the Superfast II ferry and Aegean Tiffany (2004-built oil tanker/IMO 9314478) during its arrival at...
November 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Grimaldi Group adds 2 more ferries to the Greece-Italy route
Coastal shipping sources considered the decision of Grimaldi Group to add 2 more ships to the Greece-Italy line as a "declaration of war." On Friday...
February 7, 2021 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America’s ships Veendam and Maasdam sold to Seajets Greece
The Greek fast ferry company Seajets is the new shipowner of the recently sold HAL-Holland America Line ships ms Maasdam and ms Veendam. Seajets is...
August 30, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ferry routes between Greece and Italy reestablished amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
As Greece opened its borders to international tourists, several ferry routes between Greece and Italy were reestablished amidst the pandemic. On...
July 4, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises Introduces 2020-2021 Itineraries
Celestyal Cruises released company's 2020-2021 brochure featuring extended itineraries as the once seasonal-only operator is looking towards sailing...
October 2, 2019 - show more news