Cruises
Ephesus from your MSC cruise: Splendida and Divina in Kusadasi
MSC sells its Aegean itineraries across Spain, Latin America, Brazil and Portugal, and in Kusadasi it has two ships with very different rhythms. In 2027 the MSC Splendida calls 21 times between May and November, almost always from 07:00 to 15:00; the MSC Divina comes six times between June and September, from 09:00 to 18:00. Our tours are timed for each of those schedules, not for a generic one.
You never leave the port to find us: our desk is at the Ada Pier Lounge, inside the Cruise Plaza, two minutes from the gangway. The vehicle leaves from there and drops you back there, at least one hour before sailing.
Your ships in Kusadasi in 2027
| Ship | 2027 calls | Usual hours | Months | Which tour fits | See my date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Splendida | 20 | 07:00–15:00 | May–Nov | All tours | See my date |
All dates05.05 · 07:00–15:00 · 14.05 · 07:00–15:00 · 23.05 · 07:00–15:00 · 01.06 · 07:00–15:00 · 10.06 · 07:00–15:00 · 19.06 · 07:00–15:00 · 28.06 · 07:00–15:00 · 07.07 · 07:00–15:00 · 16.07 · 07:00–15:00 · 25.07 · 07:00–15:00 · 03.08 · 07:00–15:00 · 12.08 · 07:00–15:00 · 21.08 · 07:00–15:00 · 30.08 · 07:00–15:00 · 17.09 · 07:00–15:00 · 26.09 · 07:00–15:00 · 05.10 · 07:00–15:00 · 14.10 · 07:00–15:00 · 23.10 · 07:00–15:00 · 01.11 · 07:00–15:00 | |||||
| MSC Splendida | 1 | 08:00–18:00 | Nov | All tours | See my date |
All dates10.11 · 08:00–18:00 | |||||
| MSC Divina | 6 | 09:00–18:00 | Jun–Sep | All tours | See my date |
All dates28.06 · 09:00–18:00 · 26.07 · 09:00–18:00 · 02.08 · 09:00–18:00 · 23.08 · 09:00–18:00 · 06.09 · 09:00–18:00 · 20.09 · 09:00–18:00 | |||||
Which tour fits your schedule
MSC Splendida, 07:00 to 15:00. An eight-hour call with an early departure. Everything fits: the group tour to Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis, the full day with the House of the Virgin Mary and any private tour. The key is to leave first thing: the group gathers at the lounge as soon as disembarkation starts and you are back at the port before 14:00. If you prefer an unhurried pace, the private essential tour covers Ephesus and the Experience Museum in under four hours and leaves time for the bazaar.
MSC Divina, 09:00 to 18:00. Nine hours and a later arrival. Here the House of the Virgin Mary fits comfortably, and on the group tour we visit it in the afternoon, once the ship’s coaches have gone. For families or groups of friends travelling together, a private tour for up to 15 people pays off and lets you add Şirince or the Basilica of St John.
On the booking page choose your date: your ship appears with its real hours and only the tours that make it back in time.
Sailing on the Splendida? We wrote up the day hour by hour: when to get off, when to leave and when to be back.
See the full 2027 calendar, all cruise lines
Frequently asked questions
The Splendida sails at 15:00. Is there time for the House of the Virgin Mary?
Yes. The full-day tour needs a 7 and a half hour port call and the Splendida stays 8 hours. We leave as soon as the group has gathered, visit Ephesus in the morning and the House of the Virgin Mary afterwards, and you are back at the port before 14:00. The booking page shows the exact departure and return times for your date.
How do we find efesotours when we get off the MSC?
Without leaving the port. At the end of the gangway you will see the Cruise Plaza; the Ada Pier Lounge is inside, about two minutes on foot, and we have our own desk there. We send you the exact location on WhatsApp the day before.
On a ship with so many Spanish and Portuguese speaking guests, how big is the group?
Small. We run 15 and 25 seat vehicles with a licensed guide who narrates in Spanish. If a day has more bookings, two vehicles leave with two guides; never a full coach. English narration is subject to availability and confirmed on WhatsApp when you book.