Santorini is a tender port—your ship anchors offshore and you arrive by small boat at the Old Port (Skala) below Fira. On busy days, the cable car line can eat up precious time. If you already know your date, jump to the 2026 schedule and plan around it.

Use the schedule to check how many ships are in port on your day and decide how early to disembark, whether to choose private vs small-group, and how much buffer to keep before your last tender.

• Search: Type a ship, cruise line, or date.
• Crowd gauge: Each date shows how many ships are in port (more ships = more queues).
• Local time: All times are local to Santorini. Cruise lines may change times or days—always reconfirm.
• “Pax” note: “Pax” is stated capacity, not the exact number onboard.

No—there’s no cruise pier. Ships anchor in the bay and guests tender ashore.

Independent tenders land at the Old Port (Skala) under Fira—this is where you take the cable car up to town. Cruise-line shore excursions often tender to Athinios(the road port) to board their tour buses directly.

Disembark early, meet your guide near the cable car exit, and plan to return with buffer time before the last tender. On very busy days, a private tour helps you dodge bottlenecks.