Best time to visit: Jan-Feb (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Bilbao while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
Jun 13, 2027 → Jun 20, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $872
$125/night
↓27% below typical
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
Jul 11, 2027 → Jul 18, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,012
$145/night
↓28% below typical
Oceania Nautica • Oceania Cruises
Aug 20, 2026 → Aug 30, 2026 • Barcelona → Bilbao
From $7,349
$735/night
↓29% below typical
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
Sep 17, 2027 → Sep 24, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $972
$139/night
↓23% below typical
Carnival Sunshine • Carnival Cruise Line
May 30, 2027 → Jun 9, 2027 • Dover → Barcelona
From $879
$88/night
↓30% below typical
Carnival Legend • Carnival Cruise Line
Aug 30, 2026 → Sep 11, 2026 • Dover → Civitavecchia (Rome)
From $1,247
$104/night
↓22% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Bilbao, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Bilbao that day.
Bilbao is busiest from May, with multiple ships per day. Jan, Feb are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Bilbao on this date, carrying about ~5,200 passengers in total.
Arvia • P&O Cruises
Jul 19, 2026 → Jul 26, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,012
$145/night
↓4% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Bilbao still look attractively priced.
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Feb 21
From $872
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Aug 20
From $7,349
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: May 30
From $879
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Aug 30
From $1,247
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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France Atlantic Coast • Next: Jul 6
From $9,104
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Apr 29
From $5,863
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Bilbao depart from:
See the next scheduled ship visits into Bilbao.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Scenic Eclipse II | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Arvia | P&O Cruises |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Arvia | P&O Cruises |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Valiant Lady | Virgin Voyages |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Queen Anne | Cunard Line |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Disney Dream | Disney Cruise Line |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity Cruises |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Explora III | — |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Oceania Nautica | Oceania Cruises |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Carnival Legend | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Silver Spirit | Silversea Cruises |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Sep 8, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Sep 14, 2026 | SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club |
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