Banchina 15 cruise terminal
Temporary passenger structure at Banchina 15 for cruise and ferry passengers; a new terminal building is planned. Embarking passengers on some lines use a free shuttle from the ticket office.
Ancona, Italy
Ancona is the main port of the Marche region on Italy's central Adriatic coast. Some cruises also start here. More about Ancona →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
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Showing 1 of 1 call in October
Cruise Ships in Ancona
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctTypical
2,705 people in port
1 ship · 1 turnaround · ships alongside 14:00 – 20:30
About as busy as a typical day in Ancona. Busiest 14:00 – 20:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct2.7kTypical1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Ancona day.
Planning a day in Ancona?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Ancona cruise port?
Cruise ships call at the Port of Ancona, below the old town. Passenger services for cruise and ferry travellers are in a temporary tensile structure at Banchina 15; a new terminal building is planned.
Embarking passengers on some lines are directed to Gate 2A of the cruise terminal, with a free shuttle from the ticket office. The railway station is 1.9 km away, and Ancona Falconara Airport about 19 km.
Terminal
Getting to the Ancona cruise port
San Ciriaco Cathedral → Banchina 15 cruise terminal
1.1 km · 12–19 min by car
About 1.1 km uphill through the old town, roughly 19 minutes on foot, or 12–16 minutes by taxi on a longer road route.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
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Taxi
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Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The Arch of Trajan and old town are walkable; Passetto by bus or taxi; the Conero coast by taxi or excursion. Distances and times are approximate.
Ancona Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Ancona cruise port
There is no official cruise parking with a published rate. Public car parks near the port include Traiano and Cialdini; a private cruise-parking service operates near the airport in Chiaravalle, about 12 km away.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Traiano car park
Banchina 15 cruise terminal
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Cialdini car park
Banchina 15 cruise terminal
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Serves Banchina 15 cruise terminal · Reservation: —
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Private cruise parking (Chiaravalle, near the airport)
Banchina 15 cruise terminal
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Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Port and old town
EUR 132–163 / night
Walkable to the port.
Typical hotel
EUR 132–163 / night
Pre-cruise stays next to the port and the old town.
Hotels here
- SeePort Hotel
- Hotel NH Ancona
- Grand Hotel Palace
Centre (Piazza Cavour)
EUR 88 / night
Shops and restaurants.
Typical hotel
EUR 88 / night
Stays in the commercial centre, a bus or taxi ride from the port.
Hotels here
- Hotel City
- Hotel della Vittoria
- Metropolitan Suites Ancona
Railway station
EUR 84 / night
Arriving by train.
Typical hotel
EUR 84 / night
Port 11–27 min
Budget stays by the station, 11 min by bus or 27 min on foot from the port.
Hotels here
- Hotel Dorico
- Albergo Gino
- Hotel della Rosa
Prices are approximate per night for two adults in EUR.
Eating in Ancona
- Coffee per item
- EUR 1.50
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–50
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–90
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 3
- per item
Prices are approximate.
Destination
About Ancona
Ancona is the main port of the Marche region on Italy's central Adriatic coast. Some cruises also start here. Passengers use a temporary terminal at Banchina 15.
The port sits below the old town, with the Roman Arch of Trajan on the harbour mole and San Ciriaco Cathedral on the hill above. Excursions head to the Conero Riviera, the Frasassi Caves, Loreto and Urbino.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Ancona
Arch of Trajan
The Roman arch on the old harbour mole, about 600 m (8 minutes) on foot from the port.
San Ciriaco Cathedral
The cathedral on the Guasco hill, with views over the port and the Adriatic.
Riviera del Conero
The Conero coast south of Ancona. Portonovo bay is about 16.5 km (typically 26–35 minutes) by car.
Loreto
The hill town and sanctuary of Loreto, a common excursion from Ancona.