Mykonos Island Greece

1367 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (21 Cruises)

Celebrity Cruises (48 Cruises)

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Celebrity Infinity

2170 Passengers
90940 tons
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Celestyal Cruises (209 Cruises)

Celestyal Discovery

1828 Passengers
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Celestyal Journey

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Costa Cruises (124 Cruises)

Costa Deliziosa.

Costa Deliziosa

2826 Passengers
92 tons
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Cruise COS Costa Cruises Pacifica ship

Costa Pacifica

4118 Passengers
114500 tons
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Costa Serena.

Costa Serena

3780 Passengers
114500 tons
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Cunard (19 Cruises)

Emerald Waterways (38 Cruises)

Emerald Azzurra.

Emerald Azzurra

164 Passengers
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Explora Journeys (35 Cruises)

Explora II

Explora II

63900 tons
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Holland America Line (30 Cruises)

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ms Oosterdam

2024 Passengers
82820 tons
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MSC Cruises (285 Cruises)

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MSC Divina

4345 Passengers
139072 tons
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MSC Lirica

1984 Passengers
65591 tons
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Norwegian Cruise Line (19 Cruises)

Oceania Cruises (41 Cruises)

Princess Cruises (197 Cruises)

Enchanted Princess.

Enchanted Princess

3660 Passengers
145000 tons
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Sun Princess.

Sun Princess

2000 Passengers
77441 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (40 Cruises)

Royal Caribbean Cruises (71 Cruises)

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Odyssey of the Seas

4198 Passengers
169000 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (58 Cruises)

Seabourn Ovation.

Seabourn Ovation

40350 tons
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Silversea Cruises (22 Cruises)

Virgin Voyages (47 Cruises)

Cruise Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady ship

Scarlet Lady

2770 Passengers
110000 tons
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Windstar Cruises (37 Cruises)

Wind Surf

Wind Surf

552 Passengers
14745 tons
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Mykonos Greece | Cyclades Island Cruise Guide

White, here, is not a colour: it is a light. From the approach, Mykonos dazzles with its whitewashed cubes set on arid hills, its windmills lined up facing the wind and that Aegean clarity that made the Cyclades famous. Ships dock at the new Tourlos pier, about two kilometres from town, or anchor offshore with tender transfers to the old port, right in the centre.

Getting to Chora

From Tourlos, there are two simple options: the sea shuttle that reaches the centre in about ten minutes, or the bus. Walkers can also follow the sea along the coastal sidewalk, a pleasant half hour in the morning. Taxis also wait at the terminal exit, handy for heading straight to the beaches. Those arriving by tender set foot right in the heart of the action, between the waterfront terraces and the first lanes.

A Deliberate Labyrinth

Chora was designed to confuse: its tangled alleys were meant to slow down pirates. Today they lead travellers astray, much to their delight. Vaulted passages, whitewashed stairways, scarlet bougainvillea, tiny chapels with red or blue domes: every corner makes a picture. Matoyianni Street concentrates designer boutiques and galleries, but two detours are enough to find silence again, and cats asleep on the steps.

The Windmills and Little Venice

On the ridge closing off the bay, the Kato Mili windmills, built largely during the Venetian era, once ground grain for passing ships. Just below, the Alefkandra district, known as Little Venice, lines up its captains' houses with wooden balconies suspended above the waves. Cafés serve ouzo right at the edge of the foam; the sea spray is part of the service. It is the classic late-afternoon meeting spot, when the light turns golden.

Delos, the Sacred Island

Caiques leave the old port for Delos, a half-hour crossing away. The islet, uninhabited and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was one of the great sanctuaries of the ancient world: you walk along marble avenues, the Terrace of the Lions, mosaics and a theatre facing the sea. The round trip with a visit takes half a day and makes the ideal counterpoint to the bustle of Mykonos. The Cyclades owe their name to the circle they form around this sanctuary. The site offers almost no shade: a hat, good shoes and water are essential. Check return times before boarding.

Port Tips

  • Panagia Paraportiani, a white church with melted-looking forms, stands at the entrance to the Kastro quarter, near the tender landing.
  • The beaches of Ornos and Platys Gialos can be reached by bus or water taxi depending on the season.
  • The town's mascot pelicans, descendants of the famous Petros, often parade near the fish market.
  • Bring cash for small establishments and good sandals for the smooth paving stones.

A Last Drink Facing the Sunset

Mykonos is ideally left from a terrace in Alefkandra, a glass of Paros wine in hand, as the sun sets exactly in line with the windmills. The houses take on a honeyed hue, the masts sway in the small harbour, and the whole island seems to pause its bustle for a few minutes.

The tender or shuttle then takes you back to the gangway, while Chora lights up behind its pier. Although the island ranks among the most sought-after in the Mediterranean, it keeps this power intact: making everyone feel, for the length of a port call, that this white and this wind existed for them alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the new pier at Tourlos, about two kilometres from town, or at anchor with tender transfer to the old pier right in the centre. Either the day starts two kilometres from the scenery, or straight inside it.
Three simple options: the sea shuttle, about ten minutes to the centre, the bus, or a walk along the coastal pavement, a pleasant half hour in the morning. Taxis also wait at the terminal exit.
Chora and its maze of lanes, the Kato Mili windmills and the Alefkandra quarter known as Little Venice easily fill an afternoon. Add a beach on a longer call, or swap the whole thing for Delos if archaeology appeals more.
Yes, the caiques leave from the old pier and the crossing takes half an hour. The round trip with the visit takes half a day. The site has almost no shade: hat, good shoes and water are essential, and check return times before boarding.
They were laid out to confuse pirates. Today they confuse visitors, which is exactly the pleasure of the walk: vaulted passages, whitewashed steps, bougainvillea and tiny chapels with red or blue domes.
Ornos and Platys Gialos, by bus or water taxi depending on the season. No beach is within walking distance of the landing: build the transfer into your timing.
The Alefkandra quarter below the windmill ridge, where captains' houses line up their wooden balconies over the waves. The cafés serve ouzo at the level of the foam, and the spray is part of the service.
The euro and Greek, with English spoken everywhere. Cards work almost everywhere, but bring cash for small places. Good sandals help too: the polished flagstones of Chora are slippery.
Late afternoon, when the light turns golden and the sun drops in line with the windmills. Mornings are quieter in the lanes, but the local ritual plays out on the Alefkandra terraces at sunset.