Overview
Rhodes is a cruise port in Greece. It lies on the coast at approximately 36.17, 27.92.
About Rhodes
Rhodes is the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands and their historical capital, as well as the ninth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, Rhodes constitutes a municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is the city of Rhodes, home to 50,636 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. By 2022, the island’s population had grown to 125,113 people. Located northeast of Crete and southeast of Athens, Rhodes is referred to by several nicknames: “the Island of the Sun” after its patron sun god Helios; “the Pearl Island”; and “the Island of the Knights”, a reference to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522.
Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.
Planning a cruise visit
A detailed cruise guide for Rhodes — how to reach the centre from the cruise terminal, what to see on a port day, shopping and local tips — is being added. In the meantime, use the quick facts and map link above to start planning, and always confirm terminal and transport details with your cruise line and the local port authority before you travel.
