Stazione Marittima (Molo Vittorio Veneto)
Main cruise terminal run by West Sicily Gate and used by most lines except MSC and Costa. It has two berths, a cafe, ATM and tourist information; taxis wait on Via Crispi.
Palermo, Sicily
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, sits beneath Monte Pellegrino, with ships berthing a short walk from the historic centre. More about Palermo →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 11 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Palermo
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctLight
4,124 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 16:00
37% quieter than a typical day in Palermo. Busiest 08:00 – 16:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Wed 28 Oct- Fri23 Oct4.1kLight1 ship
- Sat24 Oct1.1kQuiet1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct6.9kTypical2 ships
- Tue27 Oct3.5kLight1 ship
- Wed28 Oct13.2kPeak3 ships
- Thu29 Oct11.6kPeak2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Palermo day.
Planning a day in Palermo?
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 Palermo cruise port?
Ships dock alongside in the Port of Palermo on Via Francesco Crispi; tenders are not used. Most lines use Stazione Marittima on Molo Vittorio Veneto, while MSC and Costa use the new Sammuzzo terminal, opened in May 2026.
The historic centre (Quattro Canti) is about 15–20 minutes on foot along the seafront, or 10–15 minutes by taxi.
Taxis and hop-on hop-off buses wait on Via Crispi outside the gates.
Terminal
Sammuzzo Cruise Terminal has no map position yet.
Getting to the Palermo cruise port
Palermo Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) → Stazione Marittima, Molo Vittorio Veneto
32 km · 35–50 min by car
About 32 km along the E90/A29 coastal motorway. Bus and train go to the city centre; a taxi goes straight to the port.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Airport taxi (fixed zone fare)
EUR 39–50per vehicle
35–50 min
Fixed fares by city zone; confirm the total with the driver before leaving.
Prestia e Comande airport bus
EUR 6–6.50per person
40–50 min
Every 30 minutes to Via Roma, Politeama and Stazione Centrale; then walk or take a taxi to the port.
Trenitalia regional train Palermo Aeroporto – Palermo Notarbartolo/Centrale
EUR 6.80per person
35–70 min
Two trains an hour to Notarbartolo or Centrale; a taxi is still needed to the port.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Palermo Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Sammuzzo Cruise Terminal
New terminal at Varco Sammuzzo on Via Francesco Crispi, opened in May 2026 and used by MSC and Costa. MSC directs drivers here for parking; check with the cruise line.
Not on the map yet
Parking at the Palermo cruise port
The port authority and terminal operator publish no official cruise parking. Two private car park operators serve cruise passengers: Central Parking, Costa's partner, charges EUR 85 per week uncovered at Molo Sammuzzo or EUR 110 covered at Via Mariano Stabile 10, VAT included, with a free shuttle; Molo Santa Lucia charges EUR 75 for the whole cruise (promotion) in a reserved area beside the ship. Both need booking.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Central Parking (Molo Sammuzzo / Via Mariano Stabile)Central Parking
Stazione Marittima (Molo Vittorio Veneto), Sammuzzo Cruise Terminal
EUR 85–110
Required
Serves Stazione Marittima (Molo Vittorio Veneto), Sammuzzo Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Required
Per week. Uncovered, Molo Sammuzzo, car up to SUV; VAT included; customer keeps keys. · Per week. Covered, Via Mariano Stabile 10; VAT included; valet.
Molo Santa Lucia parkingMoloSantaLucia Parcheggi
Stazione Marittima (Molo Vittorio Veneto)
EUR 75/cruise
Required
Serves Stazione Marittima (Molo Vittorio Veneto) · Reservation: Required
Whole cruise, current promotional rate.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Centro storico (Via Roma – Politeama)
EUR 95–190 / night
Walking to the cruise terminal
Typical hotel
EUR 95–190 / night
Port ~5 minAirport ~30 min
Historic-centre hotels between the port, Quattro Canti and Politeama.
Hotels here
- Eurostars Centrale Palace
- Hotel NH Palermo
- Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa
Eating in Palermo
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–80
- per person
Prices are approximate. Palermo is known for street food such as arancine and pane con la milza.
Where to eat
La Cala and Vucciria
Street food and trattorie near the old harbour.
Via Maqueda and Ballaro
Market street food and restaurants in the old town.
Destination
About Palermo
Palermo, the capital of Sicily, sits beneath Monte Pellegrino, with ships berthing a short walk from the historic centre.
Its main sights are the UNESCO-listed Arab-Norman monuments: the Cappella Palatina in the Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo Cathedral and, 12 km inland, the gold-mosaic cathedral of Monreale. Between them lie Baroque squares such as the Quattro Canti, the Teatro Massimo and markets like Ballaro and the Vucciria.
Mainly a port of call, with MSC also embarking passengers here, Palermo sees cruise calls all year.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Things to Do in Palermo
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Palazzo dei Normanni and Cappella Palatina
The royal palace of the Norman kings, about 6 km by road (15–20 min) from the port. Its 12th-century Palatine Chapel has Byzantine gold mosaics and a carved Islamic muqarnas ceiling. Part of the UNESCO Arab-Norman Palermo site.
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Palermo Cathedral
A cathedral that mixes Norman, Gothic and Baroque styles, with royal tombs, on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. It can be reached on foot from the port on the way to the palace. Part of the UNESCO site.
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Quattro Canti and the historic centre
A Baroque crossroads at the centre of the old town, about 15–20 minutes' walk from the ship. Piazza Pretoria, the Teatro Massimo and the street markets are close by.
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Monreale Cathedral
A hilltop cathedral 12 km inland (30–35 min by road) with one of the largest cycles of Byzantine mosaics in the world, and a cloister. A UNESCO-listed half-day trip.