Bon VoyageEVERY JOURNEY, THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED
Cruise ship berthed across the water at Heraklion port beneath a clouded Cretan sky
HERAKLION · KNOSSOS · CENTRAL CRETE

Heraklion Cruise Port

Heraklion Cruise Port is a north-coast gateway for Crete's capital, connecting a passenger arrival with the city's Venetian waterfront, the island-defining collections of its archaeological museum and the Minoan landscape around Knossos.

Photo: C messier · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
GatewayCruise calls & turnaround operations
ServesHeraklion, Knossos & central Crete
Confirm firstPier, terminal & transfer instructions
ARRIVE WITH CONTEXT

The port is only the beginning.

Bon Voyage connects the arrival point to the city, region and experiences it actually unlocks. That means understanding the port first—then deciding how far the day should reach.

Worth connecting
Koules FortressHeraklion Old TownHeraklion Archaeological MuseumKnossosArchanesPeza wine country
PORT STORY · CRETE'S CRUISE GATEWAY

Heraklion's passenger terminals support both port calls and journeys that begin on Crete.

The Heraklion Port Authority identifies several designated cruise piers and two passenger terminals within the port. Its passenger facilities serve both visiting calls and turnaround activity, making the harbor relevant to a day ashore as well as a longer stay on Crete. Because pier and processing arrangements can vary by sailing, travelers should confirm the assigned terminal, meeting point, check-in process and transfer instructions in current cruise documents.

Story source: Heraklion Port Authority · Official cruise information
PORT → DESTINATION

Follow the arrival into the journey.

FREDERICK · YOUR BON VOYAGE CONCIERGE

Turn this place into your day.

Tell Frederick your pace, interests, mobility needs, food preferences and how much time you actually have. He can help shape the destination around you instead of handing you a generic checklist.

Talk to Frederick