Marina Piccola tender landing
Quay at Marina Piccola, the harbour at the foot of the cliff where ship tenders land; shared with ferries and hydrofoils.
Sorrento, Italy
Sorrento sits on cliffs above the Bay of Naples in southern Italy, looking across to Vesuvius. It is a tender port: cruise ships anchor in the bay and bring passengers ashore to Marina Piccola, the harbour below the town that also serves… More about Sorrento →
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Cruise Ships in Sorrento
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctBusy
752 people in port
2 ships · ships alongside 08:00 – 12:00
22% busier than a typical day in Sorrento. Busiest 08:00 – 12:00, when all 2 ships are alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct- Fri23 Oct752Busy2 ships
- Sat24 Oct520Light1 ship
- 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 Sorrento day.
Planning a day in Sorrento?
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 Sorrento cruise port?
Cruise ships anchor in the bay off Sorrento and tender passengers to the quay at Marina Piccola, the harbour at the foot of the cliff, which is also the hydrofoil and ferry port for Naples and the islands. The town organises security on the quay during tender operations.
There is no cruise terminal. The town centre is up the cliff, reached by steps or by bus.
Terminal
Getting to the Sorrento cruise port
Piazza Tasso → Marina Piccola
0.5 km · ~8 min by car
About 450 m, an uphill walk with steps of about 8 minutes, or a few minutes by local bus.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
Uphill with steps.
Local bus
Variesper person
Varies
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Local buses run from Marina Piccola up to Piazza Tasso and the station; tenders can be cancelled in rough seas. Distances and times are approximate.
Sorrento Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Sorrento
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–40
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 20–60
- per person
Prices are approximate.
Destination
About Sorrento
Sorrento sits on cliffs above the Bay of Naples in southern Italy, looking across to Vesuvius. It is a tender port: cruise ships anchor in the bay and bring passengers ashore to Marina Piccola, the harbour below the town that also serves the ferries and hydrofoils to Capri and Naples. About 107 calls were expected in 2026, mostly smaller and luxury ships.
From the quay, steps and local buses climb to Piazza Tasso and the old town. Sorrento is also a base for Pompeii, reached by train, for Capri by boat and for the Amalfi Coast.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Sorrento
Piazza Tasso and the old town
The main square, lanes of shops selling limoncello and inlaid wood, and the cliff-top views over the bay.
Pompeii
The Roman city preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius, reached by train or excursion.
Capri
The island across the bay, reached by hydrofoil from Marina Piccola.
Amalfi Coast
Positano and Amalfi along the cliff road, by bus, boat or tour.