Getting ashore
Copenhagen is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Copenhagen, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
Denmark
Cruises from Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a major embarkation gateway with substantial cruise traffic, typically mid-size ships, and departures mostly from June through August.
Usually docks
Often busy
Cruises start or end here
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Copenhagen
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 13h in Copenhagen, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Copenhagen get?
Expect other ships to be in port.
Multiple ships overlap very often (47% of days), with around 4,828 cruise passengers on a typical day.
- Typical day: ~4,850 passengers
- Busy day: 18,400+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 47% of days
When to cruise from Copenhagen
Cruises depart during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from June through August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from June through August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Where Copenhagen fits into a cruise
Cruises from Copenhagen most commonly head into Arctic itineraries, often starting with Warnemünde and Hellesylt .
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Copenhagen typically carry around 2,506 guests, with MSC Magnifica, Costa Diadema, and MSC Euribia calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Magnifica 107 calls
- 2 Costa Diadema 46 calls
- 3 MSC Euribia 40 calls
- 4 Regal Princess 30 calls
- 5 Explora IV 27 calls
- 6 Nieuw Statendam 22 calls
Next port calls
Apr 25 MSC Euribia
Apr 27 Sky Princess · Rotterdam
Apr 29 Volendam
Apr 30 Volendam
May 1 Costa Diadema
Best current deals from Copenhagen
These departures currently offer some of the best prices for comparable sailings.
Seabourn Venture
Copenhagen → Gudhjem → Ostend → Greenwich
May 28, 2027 · 10 nights
$11,698 suite · $1,170/night
27% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Spirit
Copenhagen → Aarhus → Helsinki (Helsingfors) → Stockholm
Jun 5, 2027 · 13 nights
$8,900 suite · $685/night
62% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Rønne → Stockholm → Copenhagen
Jun 7, 2027 · 10 nights
$7,200 suite · $720/night
63% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Rønne → Helsinki (Helsingfors) → Stockholm
Jun 27, 2027 · 7 nights
$7,400 suite · $1,057/night
58% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Molde → Lysekil → Copenhagen
Jul 21, 2027 · 10 nights
$10,000 suite · $1,000/night
49% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Rønne → Tallinn → Stockholm
Jul 31, 2027 · 7 nights
$7,100 suite · $1,014/night
56% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes from Copenhagen
Northern Europe · Baltic Sea
Gudhjem → Visby → Ystad + 4 more
10 nights · Next May 28
From $11,698 suite · $1,170/night
Best departure: 27% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Northern Europe
Aarhus → Aalborg → Gothenburg + 7 more
13 nights · Next Jun 5
From $8,900 suite · $685/night
Best departure: 62% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Arctic
Rønne → Gdańsk → Klaipeda + 4 more
10 nights · Next Jun 7
From $7,200 suite · $720/night
Best departure: 63% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Arctic
Rønne → Gdańsk → Liepāja + 3 more
7 nights · Next Jun 27
From $7,400 suite · $1,057/night
Best departure: 58% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Northern Europe
Molde → Trondheim → Åndalsnes + 4 more
10 nights · Next Jul 21
From $10,000 suite · $1,000/night
Best departure: 49% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Northern Europe · Norwegian Fjords
Aarhus → Oslo
5 nights · Next Aug 6
From $4,190 suite · $838/night
Best departure: 20% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises from Copenhagen
What is the cheapest month to cruise from Copenhagen?
April currently has the lowest median nightly fares from Copenhagen.
When do cruises from Copenhagen usually get expensive?
August is currently the priciest month for upcoming departures from Copenhagen.
What itineraries are most common from Copenhagen?
The most common upcoming itinerary families from Copenhagen include Northern Europe Circuit via Gudhjem, Visby & Oudeschild, Baltic Sea Circuit via Aarhus, Aalborg & Göteborg, and Baltic Sea Circuit via Rønne, Gdansk & Klaipeda.
How far in advance should I book a cruise from Copenhagen?
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