Port reference

Rhodes

Rhodes is an eastern Mediterranean island call with cruise passenger facilities beside the city harbour system. The Municipal Port Fund distinguishes the Tourist Port from Akandia's passenger and commercial operations. Its current cruise framework includes designated positions in both areas. The terminal and quay assigned to your ship matter more than a generic map pin for Rhodes harbour.

Quick facts

Country
Greece
Region
Eastern Mediterranean
UN/LOCODE
GRRHO
Port coordinates
36.45, 28.23333
Published distance to centre (km)
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Coordinates identify the general port, not a passenger entrance. A dash means the value has not been independently verified.

Mandraki is a different waterfront location with its own maritime uses. Ferry and excursion departure points should not be substituted automatically for the cruise passenger entrance. The cruise authority's administrative address is not a universal gangway location either. Keep the quay name and sailing instructions available when arranging a taxi or choosing a meeting place after an independent visit.

Rhodes Diagoras Airport is the island's main air gateway. The airport operator confirms bus services to Rhodes city, with the airport stop between the old and new terminal buildings. That is a city connection followed by a separate journey to the cruise quay. Check the current RODA route and timetable, or arrange a transfer that names the actual cruise facility. No fixed airport-to-ship journey time is assumed.

This research verifies no direct passenger rail connection between the airport and cruise facilities. Plan the final segment by road or on a confirmed pedestrian route from the city, depending on the assigned quay. A local sightseeing service should not be interpreted as an airport railway. With luggage or mobility aids, assess the whole route and ask the operator about the passenger entrance rather than relying on a waterfront photograph.

The medieval city provides a local shore visit, while Lindos is a separate excursion elsewhere on the island. A call with limited time may suit a focused city walk better than combining several distant stops. Historic streets, uneven paving and the route back to the secure harbour area require consideration. Admission arrangements for individual monuments are separate from the cruise ticket and can change.

Celestyal's published Iconic Greek Islands programme lists Rhodes as part of a repeating four-night itinerary during the stated 2025–2026 season. It supports the regular brand link without presenting a single advertised visit as a recurring service. Sailing changes remain possible. The harbour coordinate uses the official World Port Index reference for Rodhos, not a specific passenger door.

Terminals and landing places

Rhodes Tourist Port cruise facilities

Tourist harbour cruise facilities; verify the assigned quay rather than selecting Mandraki automatically.

Akandia passenger-port cruise berths

Passenger and commercial port with designated cruise positions; ferry gates differ.

Getting there

Airport connections

Rhodes Diagoras Airport buses to Rhodes city, then the assigned cruise quay connection.

Rail connections

Direct passenger railway to the cruise facilities not independently verified; use confirmed road connections.

Local transport and final connection

Confirm Tourist Port or Akandia assignment; Mandraki and ferry departures have separate roles.

Sights and local orientation

Cruise lines with documented programmes

Connections reflect published programmes, not a guarantee for a particular sailing. Pending and future calls can change.

Nearby ports in this reference

Approximate straight-line distances between general port coordinates, not road or sailing routes. Proximity does not imply an available connection.

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