How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 12h in Portovenere, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Portovenere Cruise Port
Portovenere is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from April through June.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Portovenere
How busy does Portovenere get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~200 passengers
- Busy day: 2,150+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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November 2026
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Where Portovenere fits into a cruise
Portovenere is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Genoa and Florence .
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When to cruise to Portovenere
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from April through June.
Most cruise traffic clusters from April through June, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Portovenere typically carry around 184 guests, with Seabourn Ovation, Azamara Onward, and Emerald Sakara calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Seabourn Ovation 4 calls
- 2 Azamara Onward 3 calls
- 3 Emerald Sakara 3 calls
- 4 Le Boreal 2 calls
- 5 Scenic Eclipse I 2 calls
- 6 SeaDream II 2 calls
Next port calls
Apr 30 Scenic Eclipse I
May 1 Seabourn Ovation
May 25 SeaDream II
May 30 Star Legend
May 31 Azamara Onward