Getting ashore
Melilla is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Melilla, 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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Melilla Cruise Port
Melilla is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic across most of the year.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Melilla
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Melilla, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Melilla get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,500 passengers
- Busy day: 3,200+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
Check your date
November 2026
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Where Melilla fits into a cruise
Melilla is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Málaga and Cartagena .
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When to cruise to Melilla
Cruise ships visit during 11 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 Melilla typically carry around 698 guests, with Oceania Sirena, Le Bougainville, and Oceania Allura calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Oceania Sirena 3 calls
- 2 Le Bougainville 2 calls
- 3 Oceania Allura 2 calls
- 4 HANSEATIC spirit 1 call
- 5 Le Champlain 1 call
- 6 Le Dumont Durville 1 call
Next port calls
Nov 5 Le Dumont Durville
Nov 14 Le Bougainville
Nov 19 Le Bougainville
Nov 23 Le Champlain
Apr 14 Norwegian Prima