--- title: "Kefalonia Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/kefalonia description: "Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise" --- # Kefalonia ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท Greece ยท Eastern Mediterranean > "Captain Corelli's turquoise paradise" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.3h - **Visiting Sailings:** 212 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (42 sailings), Jul (35 sailings), Aug (34 sailings) ## About Kefalonia Kefalonia's capital, Argostoli, has a waterfront where fishing boats sit next to yachts and the smell of grilled fish drifts from harbour-side restaurants. The town was rebuilt after a major earthquake in 1953, so the architecture is mostly mid-20th century, but it has kept its energy. If your ship anchors offshore, you tender to the old harbour near a fish market where fishermen sell directly from their boats. Melissani Cave, about 20 minutes away, is a partially collapsed cave with an underground lake lit by sunlight through the roof. Myrtos Beach, further north, has white pebbles and deep blue water backed by high cliffs. The Robola wine region in the island's interior produces a crisp, dry white that pairs well with the local meat pies. Buses connect Argostoli to the main sites, though hiring a car gives more flexibility. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Greek - **Timezone:** Europe/Athens (UTC+2) - **Tipping:** 5-10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 38.1780, 20.4893 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kefalonia/@38.17802,20.48933,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kefalonia&ll=38.17802,20.48933&z=13) ## Things to Do in Kefalonia Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Kefalonia Wine Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eff7078c-0cd5-4026-9be8-3157830b8d2d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (407) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [Queen Bee Sunset Cruise with Swim Stops and Dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eddbe516-918d-4749-b784-2b22c7a0c775.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (134) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [Kefalonia Half Day Private Tour & Shore Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/acff385d-ee4e-4555-bfa1-27f8b1ed8a3e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (179) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Dreamy Cruise sunset tour with dinner and unlimited wine!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/475731b3-da6e-4043-bc04-d23c28e4bac2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (69) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Kefalonia: Private Olive Oil, Honey & Wine Tasting Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d8ff85dc-287d-487c-a14e-a07750c58ae6.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (51) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ159 | Viator | | [Zakynthos Sunset Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9f9db9aa-7efc-4053-b911-49b934738c50.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (28) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [From Vine to Glass](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e8e4fad-8190-44b4-9f81-3a9d5854496d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (11) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ35 | Viator | | [Private Tour: The Caves & Swim at Myrtos beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d94bc215-b9a1-4c96-b408-7e1d40f3e0bb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (18) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ125 | Viator | | [Airport and Seaport Transfers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f2bebb20-d369-4a17-a58f-d16c19b64bda.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (421) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | ["QueenBee" Full-Day Boat Trip with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e0efc17-a3fb-477b-83b4-7e6d361f45fc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (365) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ65 | Viator | | [Kefalonia Island Bus Tour- Wine Tasting, Melissani & Fiscardo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3e2a1bc9-c260-4356-ae69-20a9dc9681db.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (393) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | [Assos and Fiscardo Island Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3b808877-80f9-4fb5-8cc6-cf96f300ac02.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (259) | 8h | โ€“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Zakynthos Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/zakynthos-island.md): 31 nm - [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md): 51 nm - [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md): 92 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ionian-whisper-bari-from-athens~MSC-ORCHESTRA-20281017-4.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ397 per person (โ‚ฌ794 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Orchestra](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-orchestra.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-17 - **Itinerary:** Ionian Whisper โ€“ Bari from Athens ## Featured Cruises from Kefalonia Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Greek Island Escape โ€“ Santorini & Athens](https://cruisello.com/cruises/greek-island-escape-santorini-athens~MSC-ORCHESTRA-20270424-7.md) | MSC Orchestra | MSC Cruises | 2027-04-24 | 7 | โ‚ฌ878 | | [Aegean Salt โ€“ Corfu, Rhodes & Mykonos](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aegean-salt-corfu-rhodes-mykonos~COSTA-DELIZIOSA-20270417-7.md) | Costa Deliziosa | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-17 | 7 | โ‚ฌ1,253 | | [Marble & Mosaic โ€“ Barcelona, Rome & Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/cruises/marble-mosaic-barcelona-rome-ibiza~COSTA-SERENA-20270520-20.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2027-05-20 | 20 | โ‚ฌ2,369 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Kefalonia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kefalonia) (212 sailings) ## Browse - [Eastern Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)