Cruise line P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises at Kusadasi: A British Ship, an Aegean Day
- Calls in the next 12 months
- 9
- Typical time in port
- Varies by call
- Most common times
- Published nearer the date
- Tour that usually fits
- All-Aboard Ephesus
P&O calls at Kusadasi only about ten times a year, spread across most of the calendar, on ships that don't publish a fixed arrival or all-aboard time for this port.
The short answer
P&O's ships dock alongside at Kusadasi, the same as every ship at this port, but none of the P&O calls we track carry a published arrival or all-aboard time, so your hours ashore come from your own ship's daily program. Because that time varies call to call, we plan around whatever all-aboard you are given: our All-Aboard Ephesus tour is built exactly this way, whether your day turns out long or short.
Why we can't give you a P&O dock time
P&O's ships call at Kusadasi only occasionally, and on every one of the 10 calls we track, no arrival or departure time is published on the schedules we check. That is consistent across the whole line, not a gap in one sailing's record.
Your own ship still has the real number. It is printed in your ship's daily program, delivered to your cabin the evening before a port day, and it is the only time worth planning around. Our port schedule can tell you which day P&O is due, but not the hours.
A once-a-month ship, spread through the year
P&O is not a frequent caller here. Across the season we track, its calls land across most months rather than clustering in one stretch: one in October, one in November, then single calls from April through September the following year, occasionally two in the same month. The first call in our records is mid-October and the last is mid-September, almost a full year apart, which tells you how thinly spread these visits are.
That spacing means a P&O day at Kusadasi rarely lines up with the port's busiest mornings, when several ships share the pier at once. It also means our team sees fewer P&O groups than some other lines, but the planning work is exactly the same: your ship, your times, your day.
The tour that fits a typical P&O Cruises call
Check the hours in your ship's daily program, then read across.
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Time in port: Under 5 hours ashore
The Open-Air Circle
No tickets and almost no walking: Artemis, Selcuk and a drive past the ruins.
Tour length: 3-4 hours
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Time in port: 5 to 8 hours
Just Ephesus
Ephesus from the Upper Gate down to the Lower Gate, and back with time to spare.
Tour length: 3-3.5 hours
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Time in port: 8 to 9 hours
Marble, Mosaics and Artemis
All of Ephesus, the Terrace Houses and the Temple of Artemis.
Tour length: 5.5-6.5 hours
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Time in port: 9 hours or more
The Road of Paul and John
Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, St. John and Artemis.
Tour length: 6-7 hours
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Where most guests on this line land
Time in port: Late arrival, tender or tight call
All-Aboard Ephesus
We plan backward from all-aboard and fit in only what fits.
Tour length: Fits your call
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Time in port: You have your own list
Your Ship, Your Day
Tell us your ship and your wishes; we build the day around both.
Tour length: Fits your call
Every tour is private and priced from €33 per person for groups of 8 or more; smaller groups get a private quote. Any group size: 1 to 52 people per coach, and more coaches for larger groups. Entrance tickets are extra, at the official price.
The P&O ships you'll see here
Four P&O ships have called at Kusadasi in the season we track: Azura most often, then Arcadia, with Aurora and Britannia calling less frequently. P&O is a British line, and most of the passengers aboard any of these ships are traveling from the UK.
All dock alongside at Kusadasi's pier, the same berths every other ship here uses.
Planning a day without a set time
Not knowing the hours ahead of time is not a problem for us: we build the plan backward from whatever all-aboard time your ship gives you, once you have it in hand. If your call turns out to be on the shorter side, our Just Ephesus or Open-Air Circle tour still covers the essentials without rushing.
If it stretches longer, there is plenty of room to add the Terrace Houses or the Temple of Artemis to the day. Either way, the plan comes from your actual times, not a guess made weeks in advance, so nothing has to be redone once your daily program lands in your cabin.
What to tell us when you inquire
Send us your ship's name and, once you have it, the arrival and all-aboard time from your daily program, along with your group size and what you most want to see. We reply within 24 hours and ask for nothing in advance.
Our Your Ship, Your Day tour is built around whatever times you send us, and our inquiry form is the fastest way to reach us.
P&O Cruises ships in Kuşadası, next 12 months
Ships: Azura (5), Arcadia (3), Aurora (1), Britannia (1).
November 2026 1 call
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 21 Nov | Arcadia |
April 2027 1 call
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Apr | Azura |
May 2027 1 call
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 5 May | Aurora |
June 2027 1 call
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14 Jun | Britannia |
July 2027 2 calls
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Jul | Azura | |||
| Mon 26 Jul | Azura |
August 2027 2 calls
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Aug | Azura | |||
| Fri 13 Aug | Arcadia |
September 2027 1 call
| Date | Ship | Arrives | Departs | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13 Sep | Azura |
From the published port schedules, checked September 28, 2026. Times can change; your ship's program always wins.
Questions cruise guests ask us
What time does P&O dock at Kusadasi?
We can't give a set time. None of the P&O calls we track publish a fixed arrival or all-aboard time for this port. Your ship's own daily program, delivered the evening before, carries the real number for your sailing.
Which P&O ships call at Kusadasi?
Mostly Azura, followed by Arcadia, with Aurora and Britannia calling less often. All dock alongside at the same pier as every ship here.
How much are P&O's own shore excursions?
We don't set P&O's onboard excursion prices, so check your ship's excursion desk for the current rate before you decide. Our own private tours start from €33 per person for groups of 8 or more; smaller groups get a private quote, with your exact total in our reply.
Do we need to wait for P&O to release its excursions before booking with you?
No. There is no prepayment and we reply within 24 hours, so you can lock in a private guide as soon as you know your cruise dates, whether or not P&O has published its own excursion list yet.
Info Ephesus is an independent, TÜRSAB-licensed local operator. We are not affiliated with P&O Cruises; the name is used only to show which ships call at Kuşadası.
On a P&O Cruises ship to Kuşadası?
Send the ship, the date and your all-aboard time. We reply within 24 hours with a plan and an exact price.
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