Getting ashore
Almería is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Almería, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Almería Cruise Port
Almería is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from May, June, and August.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~11h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Almería
How much time will you have?
About 11h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 12h in Almería, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Almería get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 4% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~450 passengers
- Busy day: 2,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 4% of days
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Where Almería fits into a cruise
Almería is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Málaga and Alicante .
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When to cruise to Almería
Cruise ships visit during 10 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from May, June, and August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from May, June, and August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Almería typically carry around 698 guests, with Star Explorer, Star Legend, and Wind Surf calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Star Explorer 8 calls
- 2 Star Legend 6 calls
- 3 Wind Surf 5 calls
- 4 Oceania Nautica 4 calls
- 5 Oceania Sirena 4 calls
- 6 Scenic Eclipse I 4 calls
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Almería
Star Legend
Lisbon → Cadiz → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Mar 17, 2027 · 8 nights
Visits Almería on day 6
$3,190 oceanview · $399/night
11% below typical · 3-month lowScenic Eclipse I
Málaga → Almería → Porto Santo Stefano → Civitavecchia (Rome)
Apr 21, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Almería on day 2
$15,665 suite · $1,119/night
17% below typical · Price trending up
Oceania Sirena
Barcelona → Alicante → Funchal, Madeira → Lisbon
Dec 9, 2026 · 12 nights
Visits Almería on day 3
$3,600 oceanview · $300/night
6% below typical · 3-month low
Star Legend
Lisbon → Cadiz → Livorno → Civitavecchia (Rome)
Mar 17, 2027 · 15 nights
Visits Almería on day 6
$5,379 oceanview · $359/night
5% below typical · 3-month lowScenic Eclipse I
Civitavecchia (Rome) → Sorrento → Portimão → Lisbon
May 5, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Almería on day 9
$13,584 suite · $1,235/night
10% below typical · 3-month low
Star Legend
Bridgetown → Funchal, Madeira → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Mar 2, 2027 · 22 nights
Visits Almería on day 13
$5,916 oceanview · $269/night
6% below typicalCruise routes that include Almería
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Almería, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Cadiz → Gibraltar → Málaga + 3 more
From Lisbon · 8 nights · Next Mar 17
From $3,190 oceanview · $399/night
Best departure: 11% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Almería → Alicante → Barcelona + 9 more
From Málaga · Next Apr 21
From $15,665 suite · $1,119/night
Best departure: 17% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Canary Islands · Western Mediterranean
Alicante → Almería → Gibraltar + 7 more
From Barcelona · 26 nights · Next Dec 9
From $3,600 oceanview · $300/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Cadiz → Málaga → Almería + 6 more
From Lisbon · Next Mar 17
From $5,379 oceanview · $359/night
Best departure: 5% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Sorrento → Capri → Giardini Naxos + 5 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · 11 nights · Next May 5
From $13,584 suite · $1,235/night
Best departure: 10% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Funchal, Madeira → Casablanca → Lisbon + 6 more
From Bridgetown · Next Mar 2
From $5,916 oceanview · $269/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Almería
Which cruise itineraries usually include Almería?
Cruises that call at Almería often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean Repositioning: Cadiz & Málaga, Itinerary ESLEI-ESALC-ESBCN-FRMRS-FRSTP-MCMCM-FRCEQ-ITPRW-ITMDC-ITLIV-FRBIA-ITPSS, and Canary Islands One-Way via Alicante, Almería & Gibraltar.
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