Iraklion Cruise Port Schedule
August 2026
The full Iraklion cruise ship schedule for August 2026 — 7 scheduled ship calls bringing about 26,282 passengers and crew through the port.
Iraklion cruise port schedule, August 2026
Iraklion cruise port traffic in August
What the Iraklion cruise ship schedule for August 2026 shows
Across August 2026, Iraklion cruise port has 7 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 26,282 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 3,755 people on each day a ship is in port.
The busiest day is Sunday, August 2, when 1 ships put around 5,860 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Sunday, August 30 is the calmest, with just 1,084.
Costa Fortuna (Costa Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Iraklion this month with 4 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.
Weekday patterns hold too: Iraklion cruise traffic in August is heaviest on Tuesdays (about 4,560 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.
Zooming out, August 2026 is the #2 busiest of the 11 months Iraklion currently has on the schedule — running about 54% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh August against the rest of the year before you book.
Iraklion (Heraklion) cruise port is located on the northern coast of Crete, the largest of the Greek islands. It is situated in the Gulf of Mirabello, just east of the city of Iraklion. The port is easily accessible by car, bus, or taxi, and is just a few minutes away from the city center. The port is also close to many of the island's attractions, including the Palace of Knossos, the Archaeological Museum, and the Venetian Walls.
Full Iraklion port guide →Daily Iraklion cruise traffic, August 2026
Iraklion cruise traffic August 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.
