Le Commandant Charcot • Ponant Cruises
9-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Stockholm, Visby & Gdansk
Nov 24, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026 • Helsinki (Helsingfors) ↔
From $10,128
$1,125/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Riga
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Cruises visiting Riga
Quietest
Oct-Nov
Busiest
Jul-Aug
Upcoming
201+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Oct-Nov (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 81+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Riga.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Riga
These sailings rank first because they visit Riga while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Le Commandant Charcot • Ponant Cruises
9-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Stockholm, Visby & Gdansk
Dec 12, 2026 → Dec 21, 2026 • Helsinki (Helsingfors) ↔
From $10,128
$1,125/night
Great deal
↓23% below typical
Arcadia • P&O Cruises
16-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Skagen, Aarhus & Gdynia
Jul 20, 2026 → Aug 5, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,890
$118/night
Good value
↓18% below typical
Silver Spirit • Silversea Cruises
12-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Rønne, Gdansk & Liepaja
Jun 19, 2026 → Jul 1, 2026 • Copenhagen → IJmuiden/Velsen
From $10,800
$900/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
14-night Baltic Sea Passage: Gdynia, Klaipeda & Eidfjord
Aug 2, 2026 → Aug 16, 2026 • Warnemünde ↔
From $2,785
$199/night
Good value
↓12% below typical
Silver Spirit • Silversea Cruises
13-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Aarhus, Aalborg & Göteborg
Jun 5, 2027 → Jun 18, 2027 • Copenhagen → Stockholm
From $11,800
$908/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Riga, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Riga that day.
Riga is busiest from Jul-Aug, with multiple ships per day. Oct, Nov are significantly quieter.
September 2026
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Quieter
Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
30
3
~0 passengers
$738/night
↓6% vs typical
31
No port calls
1
1
~400 passengers
$689/night
↑19% vs typical
2
5
~2,900 passengers
$170/night
↓16% vs typical
3
1
~1,900 passengers
$230/night
↑7% vs typical
4
No port calls
5
No port calls
6
No port calls
7
No port calls
8
No port calls
9
No port calls
10
No port calls
11
1
~1,900 passengers
$353/night
↑121% vs typical
12
No port calls
13
No port calls
14
No port calls
15
No port calls
16
2
~2,500 passengers
$300/night
↑39% vs typical
17
No port calls
18
No port calls
19
1
~1,900 passengers
$317/night
↑98% vs typical
20
No port calls
21
No port calls
22
1
~0 passengers
$280/night
↑9% vs typical
23
No port calls
24
No port calls
25
No port calls
26
No port calls
27
2
~2,500 passengers
$219/night
↑31% vs typical
28
No port calls
29
1
~1,900 passengers
$345/night
↑116% vs typical
30
No port calls
1
No port calls
2
No port calls
3
No port calls
Selected port-call day
Sunday, August 30, 2026
1 ship visit Riga on this date, carrying about ~0 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~0 passengers
- Cruises
- 3
- Best fare
- $738/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Riga on this date.
Explora III
8-night Baltic Sea Circuit via Tallinn, Stockholm & Riga
Aug 25, 2026 → Sep 2, 2026 • Copenhagen ↔
From $5,905
$738/night
Typical price
↓6% below typical
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Riga that same day.
Best time to visit Riga on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Riga still look attractively priced.
June
Median price/night
$213
13 visits
Traffic
↑9% vs typical
4 ships • 13 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$248
19 visits
Traffic
↑14% vs typical
8 ships • 19 priced sailings tracked
August
Median price/night
$261
22 visits
Traffic
↑15% vs typical
6 ships • 21 priced sailings tracked
September
Median price/night
$275
15 visits
Traffic
↑29% vs typical
4 ships • 14 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$316
1 visits
Traffic
↑98% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$1,125
1 visits
Traffic
↓49% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
December
Priciest
Median price/night
$1,305
2 visits
Traffic
↓10% vs typical
1 ships • 2 priced sailings tracked
May
Cheapest
Median price/night
$186
7 visits
Traffic
↑44% vs typical
3 ships • 7 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Riga
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Riga, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Baltic Sea Circuit via Stockholm, Visby & Gdansk (Best Balance)
Baltic Sea • Next: Nov 24
From $10,128
3 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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Baltic Sea Circuit via Skagen, Aarhus & Gdynia (Rare Variant)
Baltic Sea • Next: Jul 20
From $1,890
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Baltic Sea Circuit via Rønne, Gdansk & Liepaja (Rare Variant)
Baltic Sea • Next: Jun 19
From $10,800
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Baltic Sea Passage: Gdynia, Klaipeda & Eidfjord (Best Balance)
Baltic Sea • Next: Aug 2
From $2,785
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Baltic Sea Circuit via Aarhus, Aalborg & Göteborg (Rare Variant)
Baltic Sea • Next: Jun 5
From $11,800
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Baltic Sea Circuit via Warnemünde, Rønne & Riga (Rare Variant)
Baltic Sea • Next: Jul 18
From $1,284
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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How to visit Riga on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Riga depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Riga
See the next scheduled ship visits into Riga.
FAQ about cruises visiting Riga
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Riga.
What is the best time to visit Riga on a cruise?
May currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Riga, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Riga busiest for cruise traffic?
August currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Riga. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Riga?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Riga include Baltic Sea Circuit via Stockholm, Visby & Gdansk (Best Balance), Baltic Sea Circuit via Skagen, Aarhus & Gdynia (Rare Variant), and Baltic Sea Circuit via Rønne, Gdansk & Liepaja (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Riga?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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