How much time will you have?
About 6h is typical
Most cruises spend 6h to 10h in L'Anse aux Meadows, which makes it a shorter port day compared with many stops.
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L'Anse aux Meadows Cruise Port
L'Anse aux Meadows is a shorter port call with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic during the warmer months.
Usually quiet
~6h typical visit
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What to expect in L'Anse aux Meadows
How busy does L'Anse aux Meadows get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~950 passengers
- Busy day: 2,000+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where L'Anse aux Meadows fits into a cruise
L'Anse aux Meadows is most commonly visited on Arctic itineraries, often alongside Qaqortoq (Julianehaab) and Halifax .
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When to cruise to L'Anse aux Meadows
Cruise ships visit during 4 months of the year.
Cruises tend to show up in 4 months, so options are more seasonal.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting L'Anse aux Meadows typically carry around 450 guests, with Viking Mira, Viking Vela, and Le Austral calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Viking Mira 2 calls
- 2 Viking Vela 2 calls
- 3 Le Austral 1 call
- 4 Le Bellot 1 call
- 5 Seabourn Quest 1 call
- 6 Viking Mars 1 call
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Cruises that visit L'Anse aux Meadows
Cruise routes that include L'Anse aux Meadows
These route families show how cruise lines usually package L'Anse aux Meadows, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Canadian Maritimes · St. Lawrence / Quebec
Havre-Saint-Pierre → L'Anse aux Meadows → Saint John's + 4 more
From Montreal · 12 nights · Next Sep 25
From $11,373 suite · $948/night
Best departure: 36% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Canadian Maritimes
Heimaey → Djúpivogur → Seydisfjørdur + 6 more
From Reykjavík · 14 nights · Next Jun 25
From $12,999 balcony · $929/night
Best departure: typical pricing
3 upcoming departures · 3 ships
Canadian Maritimes · St. Lawrence / Quebec
Qaqortoq → L'Anse aux Meadows → Saint John's + 4 more
From Reykjavík · 15 nights · Next Jul 29
From $13,882 balcony · $925/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Canadian Maritimes
Nain → Red Bay → L'Anse aux Meadows + 4 more
From Nuuk · 17 nights · Next Sep 16
From $16,050 oceanview · $944/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting L'Anse aux Meadows
Which cruise itineraries usually include L'Anse aux Meadows?
Cruises that call at L'Anse aux Meadows often follow itineraries such as Canadian Maritimes Loop: Havre-Saint-Pierre, L'Anse aux Meadows & Saint-Pierre, Arctic Repositioning: Heimaey, Djúpivogur & Nanortalik, and Canadian Maritimes One-Way: Qaqortoq, L'Anse aux Meadows & Saint-Pierre.
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