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Iraklion Cruise Port Schedule
December 2026

The full Iraklion cruise ship schedule for December 2026 — 4 scheduled ship calls bringing about 10,843 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 19, 2026
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Dec 5706 in portDec 103,379 in portDec 203,379 in portDec 313,379 in portDec 5706 in portDec 103,379 in portDec 203,379 in portDec 313,379 in port
// 01 · december cruise ship schedule

Iraklion cruise port schedule, December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
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Sat
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50.7k
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103.4k
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203.4k
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313.4k
traffic
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light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · december by the numbers

Iraklion cruise port traffic in December

Busiest day in December
Thursday, December 10
1 ships · 3,379 passengers and crew
Quietest day in December
Saturday, December 5
1 ship · 706 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in December
MSC Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,679 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in December
Thursdays
~1,352 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Mondays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Iraklion cruise traffic · month over month
December 2026 ranks #8 of 10 scheduled months — 9% below the average month.
December 202610,843
February 2027

What the Iraklion cruise ship schedule for December 2026 shows

Across December 2026, Iraklion cruise port has 4 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 10,843 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,711 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, December 10, when 1 ships put around 3,379 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Saturday, December 5 is the calmest, with just 706.

MSC Lirica (MSC Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Iraklion this month with 3 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 December is heaviest on Thursdays (about 1,352 passengers and crew) and lightest on Mondays.

Zooming out, December 2026 is the #8 busiest of the 10 months Iraklion currently has on the schedule — running about 9% below the average scheduled month, so you can weigh December against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Iraklion Cruise Terminal Info

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 →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Iraklion cruise traffic, December 2026

Iraklion cruise traffic December 2026, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Iraklion

Cruise lines & ships in Iraklion port in December 2026

MSC Cruise Line
3
visits
MSC LiricaMSC Lirica3 calls
Regent Seven Seas
1
visits
// 05 · december cruise schedule questions

Iraklion cruise ship schedule December 2026 — FAQ

The Iraklion cruise ship schedule for December 2026 has 4 scheduled ship calls across 4 days, bringing about 10,843 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,711 people on each day a ship is in port.

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