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The full 2018 programme of cruise ship arrivals in Corfu

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26 Jan 2018 / 10:27

CORFU. The cruise season begins on 16th March with the arrival of four cruise ships in that month with a total capacity of about 10,000 passengers.

The two arrivals in January and February (one each month) are considered ‘symbolic’, even though the MSC Orchestra has a large capacity for Corfu Port (3,323 passengers). However, the season proper really begins in April, given that Easter is early this year, with almost daily arrivals of large-capacity cruise ships.

The largest cruise ship - Carnival Horizon, with a capacity of 5,000 passengers - is coming to Corfu on Easter Monday, giving a boost to the local market, which will benefit from one arrival a day in April, apart from 23rd – 25th, when a much larger number of ships is expected.

The real ‘biggie’ is 2nd October, when nine cruise ships are expected. 12th June will see the arrival of 7 ships bringing approximately 12,000 passengers. Other ‘big’ dates are 7th August and 4th September, but 2nd October with its nine ships will bring about 15,000 visitors.

Numbers this year are expected to be similar to 2017, possibly 3% less. The last cruise ship of the year will be shortly before Christmas – 18th December. The total capacities of the visiting ships is around 760,000 passengers, which should mean over 650,000 visitors based on the cruise bookings so far.


DATE     DAY       CRUISE SHIP                                       PASSENGERS
 
24/1       WED      MSC ORCHESTRA                             3,223
16/2       FRI          MSC ORCHESTRA                             3,223
16/3       FRI          VIKING STAR                                         954
21/3       WED      MSC ORCHESTRA                             3,223
25/3       SUN       VIKING STAR                                         954
30/3       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
2/4         MON     VIKING STAR                                         954
2/4         MON     ATHENA                                                    52
3/4         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
3/4         TUE        AIDAaura                                             1,687
5/4         THU       AIDAblu                                               2,450
6/4         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
8/4         SUN       ATHENA                                                    52
9/4         MON     CARNIVAL HORIZON                       5,070
10/4       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
10/4       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
11/4       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
13/4       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
17/4       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
17/4       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
17/4       TUE        CELESTYAL OLYMPIA                       1,450
18/4       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
20/4       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
21/4       SAT        BERLIN                                                     462
22/4       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
23/4       MON     MSC ORCHESTRA                             3,223
23/4       MON     ATHENA                                                    52
24/4       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
24/4       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
25/4       WED      KONINGSDAM                                  3,375
25/4       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
26/4       THU       OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
27/4       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
29/4       SUN       VIKING STAR                                         954
1/5         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
1/5         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
2/5         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
2/5         WED      SILVER WIND                                        298
4/5         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
4/5         FRI          CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
4/5         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
5/5         SAT        EUROPA                                                  408
6/5         SUN       CARNIVAL HORIZON                       5,070
7/5         MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
8/5         TUE        VIKING STAR                                         954
8/5         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
8/5         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
9/5         WED      SEABOURN OVIATION                      704
9/5         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
11/5       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
11/5       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
12/5       SAT        AEGEAN ODYSSEY                              380
13/5       SUN       ATHENA                                                    52
13/5       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
15/5       TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
15/5       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
15/5       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
16/5       WED      VIKING STAR                                         954
16/5       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
18/5       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
18/5       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
21/5       SAT        OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
22/5       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
22/5       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
23/5       WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
23/5       WED       LIRICA                                                  1,984
24/5       THU       AEGEAN ODYSSEY                               380
25/5       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
25/5       FRI          VIKING STAR                                         954
25/5       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
28/5       MON     ATHENA                                                   52
29/5       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
29/5       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
30/5       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
1/6         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
1/6         FRI          COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
1/6         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
3/6         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
3/6         SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
3/6         SUN       THE WORLD                                           330
4/6         MON     SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
4/6         MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
5/6         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
5/6         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
6/6         WED      SEABOURN ENCORE                          704
6/6         WED      LE LYRIAL                                                244
6/6         WED      TO CALLISTO                                          34
6/6         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
7/6         WED      SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
8/6         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
8/6         FRI          EUROPA                                               2,516
8/6         FRI          SILVER MUSE                                        596
8/6         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
10/6       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
12/6       TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
12/6       TUE        SEABOURN ENCORE                          704
12/6       TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
12/6       TUE        MARELLA CELEBRATION                1,380
12/6       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
12/6       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
12/6       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
13/6       WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
13/6       WED      OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
13/6       WED      HORIZON                                             1,828
13/6       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
14/6       THU       SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
15/6       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
15/6       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
15/6       FRI          ROYAL CLIPPER                                    227
17/6       SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
17/6       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
17/6       SUN       RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
18/6       MON     CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION         2,449
19/6       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
19/6       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
19/6       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
20/6       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
20/6       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
21/6       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
22/6       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
22/6       FRI          LE LYRIAL                                                244
22/6       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
23/6       SAT        HORIZON                                             1,828
24/6       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
24/6       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
26/6       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
26/6       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
26/6       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
27/6       WED      VIKING ORION                                     954
27/6       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
29/6       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
29/6       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
1/7         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
2/7         MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
2/7         MON     ATHENA                                                   52
3/7         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
3/7         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
3/7         TUE        LE LYRIAL                                                244
4/7         WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
4/7         WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
4/7         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
5/7         THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
5/7         THU       ROYAL CLIPPER                                    227
5/7         THU       CRYSTAL ESPRIT                                    75
6/7         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
6/7         FRI          SEA CLOUD                                             60
6/7         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
7/7         THU       PANORAMA II                                       49
8/7         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
8/7         SUN       OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
9/7         MON     SEA PRINCESS                                    2,272
9/7         MON     CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION         2,449
10/7       TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
10/7       TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
10/7       TUE        MARELLA CELEBRATION                1,380
10/7       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
10/7       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
11/7       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
13/7       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
13/7       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
15/7       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
15/7       SUN       RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
15/7       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
17/7       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
17/7       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
18/7       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
18/7       WED      HORIZON                                             1,828
18/7       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
19/7       THU       NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
19/7       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
19/7       THU       STAR FLYER                                            170
20/7       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
20/7       FRI          AIDAblu                                               2,450
20/7       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
21/7       SAT        SILVER MUSE                                        596
22/7       SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
22/7       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
23/7       MON     CLUB MED II                                          386
24/7       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
24/7       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
24/7       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
25/7       WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
25/7       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
27/7       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
27/7       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
28/7       SAT        OCEANA                                              2,272
28/7       SAT        HORIZON                                             1,828
29/7       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
30/7       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
30/7       MON     CELEBRITY CONSTELLATION         2,449
30/7       MON     STAR FLYER                                            170
31/7       TUE        OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
31/7       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
31/7       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
31/7       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
1/8         WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
1/8         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
2/8         THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
2/8         THU       ROYAL CLIPPER                                    227
3/8         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
3/8         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
4/8         SAT        CLUB MED II                                          386
5/8         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
5/8         SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
6/8         MON     ATHENA                                                   52
7/8         TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
7/8         TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
7/8         TUE        MARELLA CELEBRATION                1,380
7/8         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
7/8         TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
7/8         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
8/8         WED      SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
8/8         WED      HORIZON                                             1,828
8/8         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
9/8         THU       RIVIERA                                                1,300
10/8       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
10/8       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
12/8       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
12/8       SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
13/8       MON     SIRENA                                                                    684
13/8       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
13/8       MON     ROYAL CLIPPER                                    227
14/8       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
14/8       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
14/8       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
14/8       TUE        AZAMARA QUEST                               777
15/8       WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
15/8       WED      SILVER MUSE                                        596
15/8       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
15/8       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
16/8       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
17/8       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
17/8       FRI          VIKING ORION                                     954
17/8       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
17/8       FRI          CLUB MED II                                          386
18/8       SAT        HORIZON                                             1,828
19/8       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
20/8       MON     SILVER WHISPER                                  486
21/8       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
21/8       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
21/8       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
22/8       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
24/8       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
24/8       FRI          ORIANA                                               1,928
24/8       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
25/8       SAT        OCEANA                                              2,272
25/8       SAT        OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
26/8       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
26/8       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
27/8       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
27/8       MON     ATHENA                                                   52
28/8       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
28/8       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
29/8       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
29/8       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
30/8       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
31/8       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
31/8       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
2/9         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
4/9         TUE        CRYSTAL SERENITY                           1,080
4/9         TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
4/9         TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
4/9         TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
4/9         TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
4/9         TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
5/9         WED      CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
5/9         WED      HORIZON                                             1,828
5/9         WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
6/9         THU       RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
6/9         THU       STAR FLYER                                            170
7/9         FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
7/9         FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
9/9         SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
10/9       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
10/9       MON     SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
11/9       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
11/9       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
11/9       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
12/9       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
12/9       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
13/9       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
14/9       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
14/9       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
15/9       SAT        HORIZON                                             1,828
16/9       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
16/9       SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
16/9       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
16/9       SUN       AZAMARA QUEST                               777
17/9       MON     QUEEN VICTORIA                             2,250
17/9       MON     OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
18/9       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
18/9       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
18/9       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
19/9       WED      AEGEAN ODYSSEY                               380
19/9       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
21/9       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
21/9       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
23/9       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
24/9       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
25/9       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
25/9       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
26/9       WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
26/9       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
27/9       THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
28/9       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
28/9       FRI          CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
28/9       FRI          SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
28/9       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
30/9       SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
30/9       SUN       PANORAMA II                                       49
1/10       MON     AEGEAN ODYSSEY                               380
1/10       MON     ATHENA                                                   52
2/10       TUE        MEIN SCHIFF II                                  2,114
2/10       TUE        KONINGSDAM                                  3,375
2/10       TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
2/10       TUE        AZAMARA QUEST                               777
2/10       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
2/10       TUE        MARELLA CELEBRATION                1,380
2/10       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
2/10       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
2/10       TUE        SILVER MUSE                                        596
3/10       WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
4/10       THU       SEVEN SEAS VOYAGER                      752
5/10       FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
5/10       FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
5/10       FRI          GOLDEN IRIS                                         947
7/10       SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
7/10       SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
8/10       MON     QUEEN VICTORIA                             2,250
8/10       MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
8/10       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
9/10       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
9/10       TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
9/10       TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
10/10     WED      TO CALLISTO (Tech Call)                    34
10/10     WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
11/10     THU       TO CALLISTO                                          34
11/10     THU       STAR FLYER                                            170
12/10     FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
12/10     FRI          OOSTERDAM                                     2,250
12/10     FRI          AIDAcara                                             1,230
12/10     FRI          SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER                     752
12/10     FRI          MSC MUSICA                                     3,223
15/10     MON     MSC POESIA                                       3,223
15/10     MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
16/10     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
16/10     TUE        NORWEGIAN STAR                          2,348
16/10     TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
17/10     WED      SEABOURN ENCORE                          704
17/10     WED      HORIZON                                             1,828
17/10     WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
18/10     THU       ORIANA                                               1,928
19/10     FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
19/10     FRI          CROWN PRINCESS                           3,800
19/10     FRI          EUROPA                                                  408
22/10     MON     KONINGSDAM                                  3,375
22/10     MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
22/10     MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
22/10     MON     ATHENA                                                   52
23/10     TUE        SEABOURN ODYSSEY                         462
23/10     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
23/10     TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
24/10     WED      VIKING SKY                                            954
24/10     WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
26/10     FRI          MARELLA DISCOVERY 2 (HOME PORT) 2,198
27/10     SAT        HORIZON                                             1,828
28/10     SUN       VIKING SUN                                          954
28/10     SUN       ATHENA                                                   52
28/10     SUN       NORWEGIAN SPIRIT                       2,018
29/10     MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
30/10     TUE        MARINA                                              1,300
30/10     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
30/10     TUE        AIDAblu                                               2,450
31/10     WED      MSC LIRICA                                         1,984
2/11       FRI          VIKING SKY                                            954
2/11       FRI          AIDAblu                                               2,450
3/11       SAT        PACIFIC PRINCESS                              824
5/11       MON     COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
5/11       MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
6/11       TUE        VIKING SUN                                          954
6/11       TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
8/11       THU       AURORA                                              1,950
10/11     SAT        ARTANIA                                             1,260
10/11     SAT        VIKING SUN                                          954
11/11     SUN       COSTA neoRIVIERA                         1,498
12/11     MON     NAUTICA                                                824
12/11     MON     MSC MAGNIFICA                             3,223
13/11     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
19/11     MON     RHAPSODY OF THE SEAS               2,435
19/11     MON     VIKING SUN                                          954
20/11     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
24/11     SAT        MSC MAGNIFICA                             3,223
27/11     TUE        PACIFIC PRINCESS                              824
27/11     TUE        COSTA DELIZIOSA                            3,570
6/12       THU       MSC MAGNIFICA                             3,223
18/12     TUE        MSC MAGNIFICA                             3,223
 
TOTAL CAPACITY – 760,164