Olbia, Sardinia, Italy

Olbia, on Sardinia's north-east coast, is the main gateway to the Costa Smeralda and one of the Mediterranean's busiest passenger ports, with over three million passengers a year. More about Olbia →

Aerial view of Olbia port with cruise ships and ferries at the quays, the town and hills behind.
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
AIDAblu
AIDA Cruises
Thu 29 Oct
Arrival09:00
Departure17:00
Viking Vesta
Viking Ocean
Thu 29 Oct
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published

Showing 2 of 2 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Olbia

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)

Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Next 7 days

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    24 Oct
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    26 Oct
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    28 Oct
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  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    4.3kPeak
    2 ships

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

Planning a day in Olbia?

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 Olbia cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Olbia cruise port?

Cruise ships normally berth at Molo 9 on the Isola Bianca, the port's passenger and cruise pier with 10 docks. A free shuttle bus (run for the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia) carries cruise passengers between the ship and the Maritime Station, which has a bar, tobacconist, restaurant, ticket offices and an AdSP information point.

From the Maritime Station square, ASPO city bus 9 runs to the centre and station, and ARST regional buses leave for other parts of Sardinia. Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport is close by.

Cruise port

Isola Bianca Maritime Station has no map position yet.

Getting to the Olbia cruise port

Maritime Station → Molo 9 (Isola Bianca)

Free port shuttle.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Free port shuttle
Freeper person
Varies
Walking within the restricted port area isn't possible.

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

Olbia Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Isola Bianca Maritime Station

Passenger station with bar, tobacconist, restaurant, ticket offices and AdSP information; free shuttle to the cruise berth (normally Molo 9).

Not on the map yet

Parking at the Olbia cruise port

No cruise-passenger parking with rates was found.

Information point and assistance for passengers with reduced mobility at the Maritime Station.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Olbia centre

EUR 59–141 / night

Walkable town near the port.

Typical hotel

EUR 59–141 / night
Port ~11 minAirport ~12 min

Hotels in central Olbia.

Hotels here
  • Grand Hotel President Olbia
  • Hotel Martini
  • Mercure Olbia Hotel e Spa

Golfo Aranci

EUR 76–135 / night

Beach village north-east of Olbia.

Typical hotel

EUR 76–135 / night
Port ~30 minAirport ~34 min

Small hotels near the beaches and ferry port.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Maria Golfo Aranci
  • Hotel Patti
  • Derosas House

San Teodoro

EUR 55–169 / night

Beaches south of Olbia.

Typical hotel

EUR 55–169 / night
Port ~30 minAirport ~26 min

B&Bs and small hotels near La Cinta beach.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Al Faro
  • Residence San Teodoro 1
  • B&B Somiar

Porto Rotondo

EUR 187 / night

Upmarket marina village.

Typical hotel

EUR 187 / night
Port ~25 minAirport ~29 min

Marina village on the Costa Smeralda.

Hotels here
  • Affitta camere Gigi e Antonella

Eating in Olbia

Coffee per item
EUR 1.50–2
per item
Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–60
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 20–70
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 3
per item

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Corso Umberto

Restaurants in the old town.

Olbia waterfront

Seafood near the old port.

Destination

About Olbia

Olbia, on Sardinia's north-east coast, is the main gateway to the Costa Smeralda and one of the Mediterranean's busiest passenger ports, with over three million passengers a year. The compact town centre around Corso Umberto is easy to explore on foot, and the resorts of Porto Rotondo and Porto Cervo are within a short drive.

Ships berth at Molo 9 on the Isola Bianca, and a free shuttle runs to the Maritime Station, where ASPO city bus 9 leaves for the centre. Sights in town include the Romanesque Basilica di San Simplicio and the archaeological museum on the Peddone islet, and Pittulongu beach lies north of town.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Olbia

Basilica di San Simplicio

11th–12th-century Sardinian Romanesque basilica.

Museo Archeologico di Olbia

On the Peddone islet; city history and ancient shipwrecks.

Pittulongu beach

Sandy beach with shallow water north of town.

Cruise Ships Visiting Olbia

AIDA Cruises

Ambassador Cruise Line

Aurora Expeditions

Costa Cruises

Explora Journeys

Marella Cruises

MSC Cruises

Viking Ocean