Koper is Slovenia's principal seaport and an increasingly important Adriatic cruise destination. Its cruise terminal sits in Basin I immediately beside the historic city centre, allowing passengers to walk from the ship into Koper within minutes.
Cruise terminal
Luka Koper publishes an operational cruise quay length of 420.2 metres, with one cruise terminal and one principal pier. The terminal is open 24 hours and is protected under the ISPS security regime.
The Port Authority's cruise technical data gives a maximum cruise-vessel length of 420m, no beam restriction, maximum vessel draught of 10m and no air-draught restriction. The basin has a minimum depth of approximately 11m and a turning radius of 320m.
Berths 1A, 1 and 2
Luka Koper's Cruise Terminal Book identifies mooring positions 1A, 1 and 2 at the passenger terminal. Current public data, however, primarily publishes the cruise quay as a combined 420.2m facility rather than giving a clean current dimensional table for each individual position. Deck7 therefore records the berth identities but leaves unsupported berth-specific lengths as unknown.
Marine services
Pilotage is mandatory for vessels above 500 GT/BRT. Four tugboats of up to approximately 4,000hp are available, with the port requesting tug orders around one hour in advance. Fresh water, bunkering, ship repairs, waste disposal and food supplies are available.
The published tidal range is up to approximately 1.1m. Koper can experience Bora, Jugo and Tramontana winds, with sudden strong Tramontana conditions specifically highlighted in the terminal's marine guidance.
Anchorage
An anchorage is available west of the port. Luka Koper publishes depths from approximately 5m to 21m, with the anchoring area roughly one nautical mile west of the harbour and around two nautical miles from the terminal depending on the position used.
Shore power
Koper is developing a major on-shore power supply programme. Luka Koper states that its first OPS phase is intended to provide connections for container and passenger vessels by 2029, supported by new high-voltage grid infrastructure. Routine cruise shore power is therefore recorded by Deck7 as planned, rather than operational.
Passenger facilities and location
The Port Information Guide describes a terminal area of approximately 10,000m², processing capability for ships carrying up to around 4,000 transit passengers, six immigration/customs lanes and dedicated parking for coaches, vans and taxis.
The main town square is only about 300m away on foot, and a public elevator helps connect the waterfront with the historic centre. This makes Koper one of the Adriatic's most convenient cruise ports for passengers exploring independently.