Getting ashore
Haugesund is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Haugesund, 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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Haugesund Cruise Port
Haugesund is a solid port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from June through August.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Haugesund
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 10h in Haugesund, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Haugesund get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 5% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~3,000 passengers
- Busy day: 8,000+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 5% of days
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Where Haugesund fits into a cruise
Haugesund is most commonly visited on Arctic itineraries, often alongside Southampton and Warnemünde .
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When to cruise to Haugesund
Cruise ships visit during 8 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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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Haugesund typically carry around 2,957 guests, with MSC Magnifica, Sky Princess, and Rotterdam calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Magnifica 12 calls
- 2 Sky Princess 7 calls
- 3 Rotterdam 6 calls
- 4 Viking Saturn 6 calls
- 5 Celebrity Apex 5 calls
- 6 Costa Diadema 5 calls
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Haugesund
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Molde → Haugesund → Copenhagen
Aug 14, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 9
$11,000 suite · $1,100/night
47% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Spirit
Stockholm → Copenhagen → Stavanger → Southampton
Aug 2, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 8
$8,700 suite · $725/night
62% below typical · Price trending down
Celebrity Apex
Southampton → Haugesund → Bruges → Southampton
Aug 21, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 3
$1,345 oceanview · $192/night
38% below typical · 3-month low
Rotterdam
Rotterdam → Haugesund → Lerwick → Rotterdam
Sep 19, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 3
$1,544 balcony · $221/night
11% below typical · 3-month low
Freedom of the Seas
Southampton → Haugesund → Stavanger → Southampton
Jun 14, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 3
$1,007 interior · $144/night
16% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Splendor
Reykjavík → Nuuk → Haugesund → Southampton
Aug 28, 2027 · 16 nights
Visits Haugesund on day 15
$13,699 suite · $856/night
23% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Haugesund
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Haugesund, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Molde → Trondheim → Åndalsnes + 4 more
From Copenhagen · 10 nights · Next Aug 14
From $11,000 suite · $1,100/night
Best departure: 47% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Norwegian Fjords · Northern Europe
Copenhagen → Aarhus → Skagen + 5 more
From Stockholm · 12 nights · Next Aug 2
From $8,700 suite · $725/night
Best departure: 62% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Haugesund → Eidfjord → Bergen + 1 more
From Rotterdam · Next May 2
From $1,189 interior · $170/night
Best departure: 11% below typical
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Haugesund → Ålesund → Nordfjordeid + 1 more
From Southampton · 7 nights · Next Aug 21
From $1,345 oceanview · $192/night
Best departure: 38% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Haugesund → Skjolden → Olden + 1 more
From Southampton · 7 nights · Next Jun 14
From $1,007 interior · $144/night
Best departure: 16% below typical
4 upcoming departures · 4 ships
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Nuuk → Paamiut → Tórshavn + 5 more
From Reykjavík · 16 nights · Next Aug 28
From $13,699 suite · $856/night
Best departure: 23% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Haugesund
Which cruise itineraries usually include Haugesund?
Cruises that call at Haugesund often follow itineraries such as Arctic Loop: Molde & Trondheim, Norwegian Fjords Passage via Copenhagen & Eidfjord, and Arctic Passage: Haugesund & Eidfjord.
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