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Heraklion (Crete): cruise port guide

Crete's main cruise port: up to 5 ships at piers II, III and IV–V, with a cruise terminal opened in 2017.

The port

According to the Heraklion Port Authority, up to five cruise ships can berth at once and the two passenger terminals handle more than 10,000 passengers and crew a day.

What to do

According to Visit Heraklion:

St Mark's Basilica and St Titus Church
Agios Minas Cathedral
The Natural History Museum of Crete and Cretaquarium

Visit the official tourism website

Last verified: 3 October 2026Source

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