Çeşme, Turkey

Cesme is a resort town at the tip of a peninsula west of Izmir on Turkey's Aegean coast, facing the Greek island of Chios. More about Çeşme →

Turquoise water and beach-club coastline near Çeşme
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Cruise Ships in Çeşme

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Çeşme day.

Planning a day in Çeşme?

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.

See the Çeşme cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Çeşme cruise port?

Ships dock at Cesme Port in the town centre. The port has a 330 m cruise and Ro-Ro pier, a 215 m ferry and Ro-Ro pier and a 50 m ferry pier, plus two passenger terminals, and also serves the daily ferries to Chios. The town centre and castle are within walking distance of the pier.

Terminal

Getting to the Çeşme cruise port

Cesme Castle → Cesme Port

1.2 km · ~16 min by car

About 1.2 km, roughly 16 minutes on foot through the town centre.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 16 minutes.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

The town is walkable; dolmus minibuses and taxis serve Alacati and Ilica. Distances and times are approximate.

Çeşme Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Cesme Port cruise pier

330 m cruise and Ro-Ro pier at Cesme Port in the town centre; the port has two passenger terminals.

Eating in Çeşme

Coffee per item
TRY 200
per item
Breakfast per person
TRY 400–1400
per person
Casual lunch per person
TRY 200
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
TRY 800
per person
Soft drink per item
TRY 150
per item

Prices are approximate, in TRY; casual lunches start from about TRY 200 and restaurant dinners from about TRY 800.

Destination

About Çeşme

Cesme is a resort town at the tip of a peninsula west of Izmir on Turkey's Aegean coast, facing the Greek island of Chios. Cruise ships berth at Cesme Port, in the town itself, which also handles the daily ferries to Chios and has a 330 m cruise and Ro-Ro pier.

From the pier, the harbour castle, the seafront and the town's cafes are a short walk away. A short drive inland, Alacati is known for its stone houses and windmills, Ilica has a long sandy beach, and Izmir is 86 km away by motorway.

Time zone
Türkiye Standard Time
Currency
TRY

Things to Do in Çeşme

Cesme Castle and the waterfront

The harbourside castle, rebuilt in 1508 under Bayezid II and now the Cesme Museum, and the seafront promenade beside the pier.

Alacati

Stone houses, windmills, cafes and boutiques in a village a short drive from the port.

Ilica Beach

White-sand beach with shallow water and thermal springs.

Day trip to Izmir

Konak Square and the city centre of Izmir, about 86 km away by motorway.

Cruise Ships Visiting Çeşme

Azamara Cruises

SeaDream

Silversea

Star Clippers