How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 10h in Algiers, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Algiers Cruise Port
Algiers is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from January and November.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Algiers
How busy does Algiers get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~950 passengers
- Busy day: 1,000+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where Algiers fits into a cruise
Algiers is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside La Goulette (Tunis) and Annaba .
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When to cruise to Algiers
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from January and November.
Most cruise traffic clusters from January and November, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Algiers typically carry around 928 guests, with Viking Star, Viking Vela, and Viking Saturn calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Viking Star 4 calls
- 2 Viking Vela 4 calls
- 3 Viking Saturn 3 calls
- 4 Viking Vesta 2 calls
- 5 Le Austral 1 call
- 6 Le Champlain 1 call
Next port calls
Nov 3 Le Dumont Durville
Nov 5 Viking Vesta
Nov 21 Le Champlain
Dec 21 Viking Saturn
Dec 23 Viking Vela
Cruises that visit Algiers
Cruise routes that include Algiers
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Algiers, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Marseille → Ajaccio, Corsica → Civitavecchia + 5 more
From Barcelona · Next Dec 12
From $7,699 balcony · $513/night
Best departure: 18% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Marseille → Ajaccio, Corsica → Civitavecchia + 6 more
From Barcelona · 15 nights · Next Dec 14
From $8,999 balcony · $600/night
Best departure: typical pricing
13 upcoming departures · 7 ships
Western Mediterranean
Syracuse → Porto Empedocle → Tunis + 5 more
From Valletta · Next Oct 29
From $7,478 balcony · $831/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
3 upcoming departures · 3 ships
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Marseille → Ajaccio, Corsica → Messina + 6 more
From Barcelona · Next Dec 29
From $10,199 balcony · $680/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Cartagena → Ibiza → Algiers + 3 more
From Málaga · Next Apr 16
From $6,199 oceanview · $775/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Marseille → Olbia → Civitavecchia + 6 more
From Barcelona · Next Oct 27
From $13,499 balcony · $900/night
Best departure: 3% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Algiers
Which cruise itineraries usually include Algiers?
Cruises that call at Algiers often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean Circuit: Marseille, Ajaccio, Corsica & Civitavecchia, Western Mediterranean Circuit: Siracusa, Porto Empedocle & Tunis, and Western Mediterranean Circuit: Marseille, Ajaccio, Corsica & Messina.
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