Apostolos Pavlos Passenger Terminal
Passenger terminal with an air-conditioned lounge in the central port, with two cruise berthing positions of 160 m.
Kavala, Greece
Kavala is a port city in eastern Macedonia in northern Greece, facing the island of Thassos across the bay. More about Kavala →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern European Time)
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Showing 2 of 2 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Kavala
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctQuiet
685 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 17:00
63% quieter than a typical day in Kavala. Busiest 08:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct685Quiet1 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 Kavala day.
Planning a day in Kavala?
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 Kavala cruise port?
Cruise ships use Apostolos Pavlos, the central port of Kavala, surrounded by the city and also used by ferries to Thassos and the north Aegean islands. The port authority lists two cruise berthing positions of 160 m, a newly built passenger terminal with an air-conditioned lounge, coach parking and walking distance to the city centre. Larger ships may anchor outside the port and tender passengers in.
Terminal
Getting to the Kavala cruise port
Kavala Fortress → Apostolos Pavlos Terminal
1 km · ~16 min by car
About 950 m, a steep uphill walk of about 16 minutes through the old town to the fortress at the top of the peninsula.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 16 minutes, uphill.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The centre and old town are walkable, though the climb to the fortress is steep; Philippi needs a taxi, bus or excursion. Distances and times are approximate.
Kavala Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Kavala
- Coffee per item
- EUR 2.30
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- EUR 5–20
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–40
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–30
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 1.20
- per item
Prices are approximate.
Destination
About Kavala
Kavala is a port city in eastern Macedonia in northern Greece, facing the island of Thassos across the bay. Cruise ships use the central Apostolos Pavlos port, which has a newly built passenger terminal within walking distance of the city centre. From the harbour, the lanes of the Panagia old town climb to the fortress, and the arches of the Kamares aqueduct cross the centre.
The Tobacco Museum recalls the trade that made the city rich. Inland, the ruins of ancient Philippi are the most popular excursion.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Kavala
Panagia old town and Kavala Fortress
The old quarter on the peninsula above the harbour, with lanes climbing to the fortress.
Kamares Aqueduct
The arched aqueduct that crosses the city centre.
Ancient Philippi
The ruins of an ancient city inland from Kavala, the most popular excursion.
Tobacco Museum
A museum on the tobacco trade and its place in the city's history.