Total Number of Individual Cruise Ships: 64 cruise ships are expected to visit Corfu Island in 2024. Throughout 2024, there are 392 cruise ship calls expected at Corfu Island. An estimated 754,228 cruise passengers are expected to arrive at Corfu in 2024.
This analysis indicates a significant level of cruise tourism activity for Corfu Island in 2024, with a wide variety of cruise ships contributing to a substantial influx of visitors throughout the year
Market share analysis by cruise lines
The analysis presents the market share of cruise lines visiting Corfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece, in 2024, both in terms of the number of calls (visits) and the total number of passengers expected. This data highlights how the cruise tourism is distributed among different cruise lines and provides insights into the most significant contributors to cruise tourism in Corfu Island for the year 2024.
Market Share by Cruise Line Calls
| Cruise Lines Market Share in Corfu | |||||
| Rank | Cruise Line | Total Calls | Total Passengers | Calls Market Share (%) | Passengers Market Share (%) |
| 1 | MSC Cruises | 74 | 170,682 | 18.88 | 22.63 |
| 2 | Norwegian Cruise Line | 52 | 170,341 | 13.27 | 22.58 |
| 3 | Viking | 41 | 38,048 | 10.46 | 5.04 |
| 4 | Marella Cruises | 40 | 75,530 | 10.2 | 10.01 |
| 5 | Aida Cruises | 31 | 67,952 | 7.91 | 9.01 |
| 6 | Oceania Cruises | 16 | 19,808 | 4.08 | 2.63 |
| 7 | TUI Cruises | 15 | 38,010 | 3.83 | 5.04 |
| 8 | Princess Cruises | 14 | 52,056 | 3.57 | 6.9 |
| 9 | Regent Seven Seas | 12 | 8,234 | 3.06 | 1.09 |
| 10 | Emerald Cruises | 10 | 1,000 | 2.55 | 0.13 |
• MSC Cruises leads with 18.9% of the total calls, indicating its dominant role in the frequency of visits to Corfu Island.
• Norwegian Cruise Line and Viking follow, with 13.3% and 10.5% of the calls, respectively, showcasing their significant presence in the region.
• Other cruise lines contribute to the diversity of cruise offerings, with varying numbers of calls and market shares.
Market Share by Cruise Line Passengers
• When looking at the number of passengers, MSC Cruises again leads the market share with 22.6%, aligning with their high number of calls.
• Norwegian Cruise Line closely follows with a passenger market share of 22.6%, despite having fewer calls than MSC Cruises, indicating larger ship capacities or more frequent sailings with high-capacity vessels.
• Marella Cruises, Aida Cruises, and other lines contribute significantly to the passenger volume, each bringing thousands of visitors to Corfu Island.
Top 20 cruise ships with most stops in Corfu in 2024
| Top 20 cruise ships with most stops in Corfu in 2024 | |||
| Rank | Cruise Ship | Total Calls | Total Passengers |
| 1 | AIDAblu (2) | 31 | 67,952 |
| 2 | MSC Armonia | 30 | 58,500 |
| 3 | Marella Explorer | 27 | 51,948 |
| 4 | MSC Opera | 20 | 42,840 |
| 5 | Norwegian Pearl | 19 | 45,486 |
| 6 | Norwegian Epic | 18 | 76,104 |
| 7 | MSC Splendida | 17 | 55,658 |
| 8 | Viking Sea | 16 | 14,848 |
| 9 | Marella Explorer 2 | 13 | 23,582 |
| 10 | Mein Schiff 6 | 12 | 30,408 |
| 11 | Sun Princess | 10 | 43,200 |
| 12 | Viking Star | 8 | 7,424 |
| 13 | Oceania Vista | 8 | 9,744 |
| 14 | Norwegian Viva | 8 | 25,752 |
| 15 | Emerald Azzurra | 8 | 800 |
| 16 | Viking Jupiter | 7 | 6,496 |
| 17 | P&O Azura | 7 | 21,700 |
| 18 | Costa Deliziosa | 7 | 15,820 |
| 19 | MSC Sinfonia | 6 | 11,700 |
| 20 | Seabourn Encore | 6 | 3,192 |
Cruise Passengers Per Month Expected to Arrive in Corfu in 2024
Cruise Calls Per Month Expected in Corfu in 2024
The cluster bar chart above illustrates the total cruise calls per month expected to arrive in Corfu in 2024. This visualization provides a clear view of the distribution of cruise ship activity across different months, highlighting the peak periods for cruise tourism in Corfu.
