Port Overview

Lemesos port’s construction (1971-1973) started with the turning basin which has radius 500 m (1640 ft) and draft 12 m (39 ft). The port has 2 quays (total length 880 m / 2887 ft) – north quay (430 m) and western quay (450 m) with max draft 11 m (36 ft). The port has a covered storage facility (Warehouse 2, sized 6080 m2) and a gantry rail crane (Luffing Crane, max lifting power 35 tons) on the western quay,

Port Limmasol cruise terminal is located approx 70 km (43 mi) from two international airports – Larnaca and Paphos.

Cruise ships dock at Limassol New Port, located approx 5 km (3 mi) from downtown (direction north). The new port serves both passenger (cruise and ferries) and cargo vessels. Usually, the cruise company provides free shuttle bus service. There is a taxi rank at terminal. Know that driving in Cyprus is on the left side of the roads!

The cruise terminal building (sized 3500+ m2 / 37700 ft2) offers as facilities public phones, currency exchange, ATMs, tourist information, duty-free shop.

The 2017-opened DP World Limassol cruise terminal (sized 6970 m2 / 75000 ft2) has a large dock (East Berth) with length 480 m (1575 ft) and depth 11 m (336 ft) which allows berthing for the world’s biggest passenger ships.

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