Tram – the tram lines to and around Piraeus are new. So keep your valuables zipped away and be vigilant for scams like someone dropping something on the floor. On either, be aware that the Metro in Athens Greece is second in the world for pick-pocketing.
Both take about the same amount of time into central Athens. The Piraeus – Athens line 1 is the oldest but you can now use the blue line 3 from a brand new station. Public transportation near Piraeus cruise port includes:Īthens Metro is pretty reliable and easy to navigate. Gate E12 – the Lions Gate – at Athens Cruise Port
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Luckily there is a free shuttle service to move you between the ship and the terminal building. But if your cruise is one of several in Athens that day you could be quite a distance from the terminal. If your cruise ship is the only one at Port Piraeus when you arrive you’ll likely be close to the terminal building. Terminal C Alkimos is between terminals A and B, close to terminal B and the lion statue of Lion’s Gate fame. Cruise terminals B and C in Piraeus Athens It’s also about a five-minute walk from where your cruise ship docks (if that’s the pier you arrive on). Terminal A at Athens Cruise PortĬruise Terminal B Themistocles – the Terminal B building is the furthest pier from the Metro and ferry port. Cruise terminal A is the closest to the ferry port but still about a 20 minute walk to Piraeus Metro station. The three terminals at Piraeus are some way apart from each other and from the Piraues city centre so you might need to plan your exit when you get off the ship.Ĭruise Terminal A Miaoulis is the main Terminal. Arriving at the Port of Piraeus Cruise Terminal by CruiseĬruise ships arrive at gate E11 and gate E12 (Lion’s Gate) and there are three docks you could stop at. But if you’re amongst the cruise passengers whose cruise visits, starts or finishes at this port of Athens then read on. The advice is slightly different if you’re using the Port of Piraeus and you’re not a cruiser because the ferries dock in a different area. Here I’m going to help you navigate Piraeus Cruise Port specifically. You’ll often see large ships at the port from companies like:Ĭelebrity Apex at Mykonos, a frequent stop for cruises from Athens Some of the best cruise lines in the world stop in Athens Greece. But have a good long day for you to explore the city.
Most cruise ships tend to arrive in the early hours of the morning and then leave late in the evening. It’s normal for a cruise line to arrange a one-day stop at Piraeus although some ships dock overnight. In fact, Piraeus Port is often the home port for Eastern Mediterranean cruises. Disney cruise ship at PiraeusĪthens is a frequent stop for many cruise operators’ Mediterranean cruises. On busy days I’ve seen up to 9 cruise ships scheduled in. Some days there’s just one cruise ship at the port. As one of the largest cruise ports, Piraeus Athens can berth 11 cruise ships at a time from these small ships with a few hundred passengers up to the biggest ships from Royal Caribbean cruise line. Getting To Athens Cruise Port From Athens City CentreĬruise lines dock their ships at Piraeus all year round although over winter it tends to be smaller cruise ships.Getting to Piraeus Cruise Port from Athens Airport.Accessing Public Transport from the Cruise Port.Spending Your Day in Piraeus City Centre.Spending Your Day in Athens City Center.Arriving at the Port of Piraeus Cruise Terminal by Cruise.
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