How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 10h in Port-Vendres, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Port-Vendres Cruise Port
Port-Vendres is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from June and September.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Port-Vendres
How busy does Port-Vendres 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: 5,300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where Port-Vendres fits into a cruise
Port-Vendres is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Palamós and Mahón, Menorca .
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When to cruise to Port-Vendres
Cruise ships visit during 8 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from June and September.
Most cruise traffic clusters from June and September, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Port-Vendres typically carry around 532 guests, with Seabourn Ovation, Star Explorer, and Star Legend calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Seabourn Ovation 13 calls
- 2 Star Explorer 5 calls
- 3 Star Legend 5 calls
- 4 Le Boreal 1 call
- 5 SeaDream II 1 call
- 6 Silver Shadow 1 call
Next port calls
May 7 SeaDream II
Jun 4 Silver Shadow
Jun 27 Star Legend
Jul 4 Seabourn Ovation
Jul 20 Seabourn Ovation
Cruises that visit Port-Vendres
Cruise routes that include Port-Vendres
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Port-Vendres, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Western Mediterranean
Port-Vendres → Barcelona → Palamós + 13 more
From Barcelona · Next Jun 24
From $10,473 oceanview · $499/night
Best departure: 5% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean
Mahón, Menorca → Port-Vendres
From Barcelona · 4 nights · Next Jun 24
From $1,444 oceanview · $361/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Adriatic Sea
Valencia → Mahón, Menorca → Palamós + 15 more
From Barcelona · 22 nights · Next Jul 15
From $25,098 suite · $1,141/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Adriatic Sea
Koper → Rijeka → Zadar + 14 more
From Dubrovnik · 21 nights · Next Sep 4
From $20,698 suite · $986/night
Best departure: 2% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Adriatic Sea
Korcula → Kotor → Giardini Naxos + 8 more
From Dubrovnik · 14 nights · Next Sep 11
From $11,998 suite · $857/night
Best departure: 5% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast
Cadiz → Málaga → Almería + 11 more
From Lisbon · Next Jun 16
From $10,335 oceanview · $544/night
Best departure: 5% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Port-Vendres
Which cruise itineraries usually include Port-Vendres?
Cruises that call at Port-Vendres often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean Circuit: Port-Vendres, Barcelona & Monte-Carlo, Western Mediterranean Loop: Mahón, Menorca & Port-Vendres, and Western Mediterranean Circuit via Valencia, Mahón, Menorca & Port-Vendres.
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