Getting ashore
Leith is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Leith, 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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Leith Cruise Port
Leith is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from May and August.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Leith
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Leith, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Leith get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 8% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,000 passengers
- Busy day: 2,450+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 8% of days
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Where Leith fits into a cruise
Leith is most commonly visited on British Isles itineraries, often alongside Aberdeen and Kirkwall .
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When to cruise to Leith
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from May and August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from May and August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Leith typically carry around 710 guests, with Azamara Journey, Oceania Insignia, and Seven Seas Voyager calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Azamara Journey 8 calls
- 2 Oceania Insignia 6 calls
- 3 Seven Seas Voyager 6 calls
- 4 Viking Sky 5 calls
- 5 Viking Libra 4 calls
- 6 Viking Mira 4 calls
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Leith
Silver Spirit
Southampton → Honfleur → Portland, England → Southampton
Jun 29, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Leith on day 4
$6,100 suite · $610/night
70% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Spirit
Southampton → Falmouth → Honfleur → Southampton
Aug 14, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Leith on day 8
$8,700 suite · $791/night
67% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Quest
Dover → Cowes → Leith → Dover
Jul 3, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Leith on day 13
$11,993 suite · $857/night
54% below typical · Price trending down
Seven Seas Voyager
Southampton → Fowey → Aberdeen → Leith
May 10, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Leith on day 12
$11,199 suite · $1,018/night
6% below typical · 3-month low
Seven Seas Splendor
Southampton → Leith → Dún Laoghaire → Southampton
Sep 13, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Leith on day 3
$11,899 suite · $992/night
34% below typical · 3-month low
Seven Seas Splendor
Southampton → Leith → Waterford → Southampton
Jun 15, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Leith on day 3
$13,799 suite · $1,150/night
14% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Leith
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Leith, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
British Isles · France Atlantic Coast
Honfleur → Leith → Aberdeen + 4 more
From Southampton · 10 nights · Next Jun 29
From $6,100 suite · $610/night
Best departure: 70% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles · France Atlantic Coast
Falmouth → Fishguard → Belfast + 5 more
From Southampton · Next Aug 14
From $8,700 suite · $791/night
Best departure: 67% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles
Cowes → Fowey → Bantry + 7 more
From Dover · 14 nights · Next Jul 3
From $11,993 suite · $857/night
Best departure: 54% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles
Fowey → Ringaskiddy → Holyhead + 6 more
From Southampton · 11 nights · Next May 10
From $11,199 suite · $1,018/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles
Leith → Invergordon → Scrabster + 5 more
From Southampton · 12 nights · Next Sep 13
From $11,899 suite · $992/night
Best departure: 34% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
British Isles
Leith → Invergordon → Scrabster + 5 more
From Southampton · 12 nights · Next Jun 15
From $13,799 suite · $1,150/night
Best departure: 14% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Leith
Which cruise itineraries usually include Leith?
Cruises that call at Leith often follow itineraries such as British Isles Loop via Honfleur, Aberdeen & Cobh, British Isles One-Way via Falmouth, Belfast & Honfleur, and British Isles Loop via Cowes, Fowey & Bantry.
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