Roman mosaics above the sea, Aphrodite’s beach and the oldest wine on earth, with 300 days of sun.
Limassol is the cruise port of Cyprus, the island where Aphrodite came ashore and the Crusaders made wine, and the one Eastern Mediterranean stop where everyone speaks English and drives on the left. Ships dock at the modern DP World terminal in the new port about 2 miles west of the Molos seafront promenade and the old town, with a shuttle, a city bus or a quick taxi into the center. Most cruisers head out to the clifftop theater at Kourion, Aphrodite’s Rock or the wine village of Omodos, then walk the marina and the castle before sailing. SmartCruiser lists every cruise that calls at Limassol from every line, priced with taxes and fees included, with the sailings that carry SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit or instant savings at the top.
Three ways to do Limassol
Ancient Kourion and the Crusader castle, the Troodos wine villages, or the city and marina on your own: pick the day you want and the button filters the list of sailings below.
The clifftop Greco-Roman city and the castle of the Commandaria knights
- Kourion is about 11 miles west, 20 to 25 minutes by taxi or coach: the theater over the sea, the House of Eustolios mosaics and the baths; entry about 4.50 euros
- Kolossi Castle, a 15th century Hospitaller keep 15 minutes from the port, is on the way back; climb the roof for the view over the vineyards
- Ship tours run about $70 to $110 for a half day; a taxi for 3 hours with waiting is about 80 to 100 euros, agreed in advance
Best for: first-timers, history lovers, photographers
Omodos, the Troodos foothills and a glass of Commandaria
- Omodos is about 45 minutes north: a cobbled village square, the Monastery of the Holy Cross, a medieval wine press and tastings at family wineries
- Commandaria, the sweet amber wine the Crusaders drank at Richard the Lionheart’s wedding, is still made in these villages; a tasting runs about 5 to 15 euros
- Full-day ship tours add Aphrodite’s Rock on the coast road or a mountain monastery; about $90 to $140
Best for: couples, foodies, repeat visitors, long port calls
The marina, the castle, the Molos promenade and a seafront meze
- Bus 30 or the shuttle drops you at the old port in 10 to 15 minutes; the castle, the marina and the Molos are all within a 10 minute walk of each other
- Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria in 1191, holds the medieval museum for about 4.50 euros
- Lady’s Mile beach is 10 minutes from the terminal by taxi for a swim; meze lunch on the old port about 20 to 25 euros a head
Best for: walkers, families, budget days, short calls
Limassol cruises: SmartCruiser picks first
Every cruise that calls at Limassol (Cyprus) from every line, priced live with taxes, fees and port expenses included. The picks at the top are sailings where booking with SmartCruiser gets you something extra: instant savings or bonus onboard credit. Below them, every other sailing that stops here, with full sorting by home port, line, month, length and price.
SmartCruiser picks
Sorted by what you save, biggest firstEvery cruise that calls at Limassol
Stack any filters, then pick a sortPrices are per person, double occupancy, in US dollars, and include cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses as published by the cruise line at the moment you load this page. Fares are capacity controlled and change daily; the fare is confirmed when you book. Flights, hotels and transfers are extra unless the line’s offer says otherwise. SmartCruiser instant savings and bonus onboard credit are provided by SmartCruiser on top of the cruise line’s price and are not available when booking direct; amounts are per stateroom, vary by stateroom category and are shown for the lowest category offered. Special SmartCruiser rates are pricing SmartCruiser holds on that sailing for its clients, with extra onboard credit; you book your own stateroom and travel on your own. Senior fares apply to guests 55 and over; resident fares need proof of residency in a listed state or province at check-in; police and fire fares apply to active or retired police, fire and EMT personnel with ID. Qualifier-fare savings are measured against the best fare the cruise line offers the general public for the same stateroom category on the day the list was pulled, updated weekly.
Home ports that sail to Limassol
Pick a home port and the list above filters to cruises leaving from there.
Things to do in Limassol
Everything worth seeing is within 45 minutes of the terminal, and most ships give you 8 to 10 hours, so one big excursion plus the old town is an easy day.
Which lines call at Limassol?
Cyprus sits on the Eastern Mediterranean, Holy Land and Suez routes, so calls are spread through spring and fall; these are the lines whose 2026 and 2027 schedules we confirmed.
When to go
Cyprus is the sunniest island in the Mediterranean: hot and bone dry from June to September, warm and bright in spring and fall, with the rain squeezed into December to February.
Limassol questions we answer every day
Where do cruise ships dock in Limassol, and how far is the center?
Ships dock alongside at the DP World Limassol cruise terminal in the new port, about 2 miles (3 km) west of the old port, the castle and the start of the Molos promenade; there is no tendering. The terminal has tourist information, ATMs, duty-free and a taxi rank. You can walk it in 35 to 40 minutes, but the route is industrial and hot, so most people take the cruise line shuttle (about 5 to 10 euros round trip, 10 to 15 minutes), city bus 30 (about 2 euros, tap a card or use the Cyprus Bus app) or a taxi (about 10 to 15 euros).
How do I get around Cyprus, and what do taxis cost?
Taxis wait at the terminal and are the practical way to Kourion, Kolossi or the beaches; a round trip to Kourion with an hour of waiting is about 60 to 80 euros, and a full day in the Troodos villages about 150 to 200 euros, so share with another couple and agree the price first. Rental cars are available at the port but remember Cyprus drives on the left. Bus 30 runs along the whole seafront, and the Limassol city tour buses stop near the old port.
What currency, language and time zone will I find?
The Republic of Cyprus uses the euro and cards are accepted almost everywhere; keep a few euros for buses and village cafes. Greek is the language, but English is spoken by nearly everyone, road signs are in both, and plugs are the British three-pin type. Cyprus is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern time, and US phones work on EU roaming plans or a carrier day pass.
Is Limassol safe?
Yes. The U.S. State Department rates Cyprus at its lowest advisory level, and Limassol is a prosperous, orderly city with low crime. The practical cautions are the summer heat at Kourion and Aphrodite’s Rock, where there is little shade, looking right before you cross the road, and the rip current at Aphrodite’s Rock, which is for wading rather than serious swimming. The island’s political division is far from the port and does not affect a cruise day.
What is the best excursion, and should I book it through the ship?
Kourion with Kolossi is the half-day classic and the easiest to do on your own by taxi. Omodos and the Troodos villages are the full-day favorite and worth the ship’s tour, because the mountain roads are slow and the line guarantees your return. Aphrodite’s Rock makes a good add-on to either. The city, the marina and the Molos need no tour at all.
Do I need a passport for a cruise that calls at Cyprus?
Yes. Every Mediterranean cruise starts and ends outside the United States, so a passport valid for at least six months beyond your trip is required (the closed-loop birth-certificate rule applies only to round trips from a US port). Cyprus is in the EU but not yet fully in the Schengen area; US citizens need no visa for a cruise call, and if your itinerary includes Israel or Egypt the ship handles the paperwork but check each country’s current entry rules before you sail.
Are taxes and fees included in the prices here?
Yes. Every price on SmartCruiser includes the cruise fare, taxes, fees and port expenses. Flights, hotels, shore excursions and gratuities are extra.
Talk to a Limassol cruise specialist
Tell us the month and how many nights you want and we will pull every sailing that calls at Limassol and Cyprus, with the SmartCruiser bonus onboard credit sailings first. Monday to Thursday 9 to 6, Friday 9 to 5, Saturday 10 to 6 ET.