Getting ashore
Horta is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
Portugal
Horta Cruise Port
Horta is a solid port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic during the warmer months.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Horta
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 7h to 9h 15m in Horta, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Horta get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~400 passengers
- Busy day: 2,300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Horta fits into a cruise
Horta is most commonly visited on Transatlantic itineraries, often alongside Hamilton and Great Stirrup Cay .
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When to cruise to Horta
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Horta typically carry around 710 guests, with Azamara Journey, Norwegian Dawn, and SeaDream II calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Azamara Journey 2 calls
- 2 Norwegian Dawn 1 call
- 3 SeaDream II 1 call
- 4 Seven Seas Prestige 1 call
- 5 Silver Shadow 1 call
- 6 Silver Wind 1 call
Next port calls
Apr 7 Azamara Journey
Apr 13 Norwegian Dawn
Apr 20 SeaDream II
Apr 29 Silver Wind
May 4 Seven Seas Prestige
Cruises that visit Horta
Silver Shadow
Lisbon → Ponta Delgada → Horta → New York
Aug 21, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Horta on day 6
$4,700 suite · $392/night
59% below typical · 3-month low
Norwegian Dawn
Jacksonville → Great Stirrup Cay → Portimão → Lisbon
Apr 4, 2027 · 15 nights
Visits Horta on day 10
$2,199 suite · $147/night
46% below typical · 3-month low
Azamara Journey
Miami → Hamilton → Horta → Lisbon
Mar 29, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Horta on day 10
$3,339 suite · $278/night
12% below typicalCruise routes that include Horta
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Horta, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Azores
Ponta Delgada → Praia da Vitória → Horta
From Lisbon · Next Aug 21
From $4,700 suite · $392/night
Best departure: 59% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Azores · Madeira
Great Stirrup Cay → Horta → Ponta Delgada + 2 more
From Jacksonville · 15 nights · Next Apr 4
From $2,199 suite · $147/night
Best departure: 46% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Bermuda
Hamilton → Horta
From Miami · Next Mar 29
From $3,339 suite · $278/night
Best departure: 12% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Horta de Avinyo
14 nights · Next Apr 10
From $4,703 oceanview · $336/night
Best departure: 4% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Azores · British Isles
Funchal, Madeira → Ponta Delgada → Horta + 3 more
From Málaga · Next Apr 23
From $15,150 suite · $947/night
Best departure: 9% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Kings Wharf → Horta → Funchal, Madeira + 3 more
From New York · 14 nights · Next Apr 27
From $166,626 suite · $11,902/night
Best departure: 1026% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Horta
Which cruise itineraries usually include Horta?
Cruises that call at Horta often follow itineraries such as Azores One-Way via Ponta Delgada & Praia da Vitória, Transatlantic Crossing via Great Stirrup Cay, Horta de Avinyo & Ponta Delgada, and Transatlantic Crossing: Hamilton & Horta.
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