Best time to visit: Jul-Nov (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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Regal Princess • Princess Cruises
Apr 17, 2027 → Apr 30, 2027 • Fort Lauderdale → Southampton
From $949
$73/night
↓43% below typical
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
May 30, 2027 → Jun 6, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $855
$122/night
↓29% below typical
Queen Anne • Cunard Line
Jun 27, 2027 → Jul 4, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $900
$129/night
↓25% below typical
Queen Mary 2 • Cunard Line
Jun 4, 2027 → Jun 7, 2027 • Hamburg → Southampton
From $539
$180/night
↓19% below typical
Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
Mar 28, 2027 → Apr 4, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $1,099
$157/night
↓16% below typical
Queen Mary 2 • Cunard Line
Jun 4, 2027 → Jun 14, 2027 • Hamburg → New York
From $1,850
$185/night
↓17% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Cherbourg-en-Cotentin that day.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is busiest from Oct-Dec, with multiple ships per day. Jul, Nov are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on this date, carrying about ~4,800 passengers in total.
MSC Virtuosa • MSC Cruises
Jul 4, 2026 → Jul 11, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $891
$127/night
↓33% below typical
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Apr 17
From $949
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: May 30
From $855
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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France Atlantic Coast • Next: Jun 27
From $900
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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France Atlantic Coast • Next: Jun 4
From $539
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Aug 1
From $1,080
3 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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France Atlantic Coast • Next: Jun 4
From $1,850
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin depart from:
See the next scheduled ship visits into Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2026 | Arcadia | P&O Cruises |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Arvia | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Arvia | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sky Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Queen Anne | Cunard Line |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Sep 11, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Sep 28, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Oct 15, 2026 | MSC Euribia | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 21, 2026 | MSC Preziosa | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 23, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Ventura | P&O Cruises |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Iona | P&O Cruises |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Queen Anne | Cunard Line |
| Nov 6, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
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