Antalya (Turkey)
Cruise Port schedule, live map, terminals, news
Region
Mediterranean - Black Sea
Local Time
2024-08-28 22:09
26.2°C
1.8 m/s
71 °F / 22 °C
Port Antalya cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Antalya, Turkey. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
---|---|---|---|
18 December, 2023 Monday | ![]() | 08:00 | 22:00 |
20 December, 2023 Wednesday | ![]() | 17:00 |
Port Akdeniz is Antalya's cruise port located on Anatolia Peninsula's southwestern coast. Antalya is Turkey's 5th-largest city (population around 1,2 million, metro around 2,22 million). The city is referred to as the country's "capital of tourism" being Turkey's biggest sea resort on the Turkish Riviera (Eastern Mediterranean Sea). In 2019, Antalya received a record of ~13,6 million international tourists.
In late-October 2020, Global Ports Holding (GPH) announced an agreement to sell for USD 140 million (~EUR 118 M) Port Akdeniz to QTerminals (Qatar-based commercial port operator). GPH's Port Akdeniz-Antalya concession agreement runs through August 2028. The port specializes in cargo shipping operations (dry-liquid-bulk-general cargoes), containerized cargo (boxships) and passenger shipping (cruise).
Covering total area ~0,2 km2, Akdeniz-Antalya Port's main facilities and annual capacities are:
- Quay Pier length 1117 m (3665 ft)
- 350,000 TEU-containers
- 600,000 passengers
- open-air storage area 80,000 m2
- closed storage space / warehouses 1260 m2
- CFS field 50,000 m2
- 6 mobile gantry cranes, 9 excavators, 7 stackers, 33 forklifts
Cruise passengers usually need a taxi to get to Kaleici ("within the castle") quarter, a small but central old town of Antalya, which is a mostly modern city. The old harbour has been redeveloped but from here you can climb to Kalepapisi (castle gate) of the old town overlooked by Yivli Minare (Fluted Minaret) and where the Selcuk tower is built into the walls of the city. Other highlights include Kesik Minare (Broken Minaret), triple-arched Hadraian's Gate and Hidirlik Kulesi (round Roman tower) in the corner of Mermerli and Karaalioglu parks. The Archaeological Museum is also not to be missed - it houses one of the top five collections in Turkey.
Once prized by pirates for its superb location on Turkey's southern coast, the sheltered harbour of Antalya is naturally tucked into the cliff-face and protected by almost entire Byzantine castellated walls.
Established by King Attalus II of Pergamon during the 2nd century BC, it was out of Antalya that St. Paul and Barnabus set sail on their 1st mission in the first century AD. Crusaders used the port city as a transit point to Holy Land. Antalya was occupied by the Turks during the 12th century, followed by Byzantines, Ottomans, Italians.
Antalya cruise terminal
Antalya cruise port (Akdeniz) offers 3 docking piers with lengths, respectively 200 m (656 ft), 170 m (558 ft) and 140 m (460 ft). Water depth at these piers is 9 m (30 ft).
The docking area is at approx 15 km (9 ml) to the east of the city's historic center. Bus shuttles to there are free (provided by the cruise company). At the port, there is also a taxi rank (rate is around EUR 25 / one-way to the city).
Antalya tours, shore excursions, hotels
City Tours and Shore Excursions
The city of Antalya also features a good shingle beach, a beautiful promenade lined with cafes and palm trees, a tram service circling the old city and running along the seafront. Further afield you can see sandy beaches and waterfalls at Kursunlu and Duden. From here you can visit the ancient Roman and Greek cities of Aspendos, Phaselis, and Perge.
- Cruise Industry
Celestyal Cruises unveils new voyage to Egypt (Celestyal Journey ship)
Celestyal Cruises is set to embark on voyages to Egypt aboard its latest vessel - Celestyal Journey, which will assume the routes previously...
March 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Silversea announces events for World Cruise 2026 "The Curious and the Sea"
Silversea Cruises has announced the details of its upcoming "Curious and the Sea" World Cruise in 2026. This exclusive cruise will take guests to 70...
June 23, 2023 - Cruise Industry
~300,000 cruise ship tourists visit Turkey in 2023
Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu has announced that in the first 5 months of 2023, the country welcomed 299,000...
June 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises announces winter 2024-2025 itineraries (380 departure dates)
2024-2025 winter vacations with AIDA Cruises feature 380 departure dates that are bookable as of now. The destinations range from the Caribbean to...
April 23, 2023 - Accidents
TUI Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship passenger dies after falling 4 decks down from her cabin balcony onto...
A fatal accident occurred onboard the cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 of the Hamburg-based shipping company TUI Cruises. A passenger fell from his balcony...
October 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Port Kusadası Turkey welcomes first cruise ship after 16-month closure
The Aegean Sea resort town Kusadasi (port to Ephesus, Turkey) welcomed on Thursday, September 2, its first cruise ship following a 16-month pause due...
September 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Egyptian ports restart with Alexandria receiving World Navigator and Blue Sapphire
On August 28, Alexandria Port (Egypt) received the World Navigator ship coming from Port Heraklion (Crete Greece), with a total of 178 passengers and...
September 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
GPH-Global Ports Holding sells Port Akdeniz-Antalya to QTerminals
The world's largest independent cruise port operator - Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) - announced that following a period of exclusive negotiations...
October 23, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises opens Crystal Symphony 2023 voyages for booking
Reservations are open for the 2023 itineraries on Crystal Symphony. In all, the premium cruise ship is scheduled to sail 36 itineraries (6- to 15...
August 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Saga Cruises sold its Saga Sapphire ship to Anex Tour Turkey
The UK-based cruise shipping company that specializes in services for the over 50s - SAGA Cruises, announced it had completed the previously...
July 28, 2020 - show more news