Best time to visit: Sep-Oct (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit San Sebastian while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Le Lyrial • Ponant Cruises
Apr 14, 2027 → Apr 24, 2027 • Terminal Las Palmas → Lisboa
From $5,424
$542/night
↓30% below typical
Le Laperouse • Ponant Cruises
Nov 1, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026 • Terminal Las Palmas → Dakar
From $5,957
$596/night
↓18% below typical
Silver Endeavour • Silversea Cruises
Apr 17, 2027 → May 1, 2027 • Dakar → Lisboa
From $19,300
$1,379/night
↓10% below typical
MS Europa 2 • Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Oct 18, 2026 → Oct 29, 2026 • Lisboa → Santa Cruz de Tenerife
From $9,537
$867/night
↓3% below typical
Silver Dawn • Silversea Cruises
May 12, 2027 → May 24, 2027 • Lisboa → Belfast
From $14,900
$1,242/night
↑22% above typical
Explora II • Explora Journeys
Feb 2, 2027 → Feb 23, 2027 • Civitavecchia (Rome) → Lisboa
From $11,510
$548/night
↓5% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit San Sebastian, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on San Sebastian that day.
San Sebastian is busiest from Dec-Apr, with multiple ships per day. Sep, Oct are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
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This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting San Sebastian still look attractively priced.
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Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast • Next: Apr 14
From $5,424
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Canary Islands • Next: Nov 1
From $5,957
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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North Africa • Next: Apr 17
From $19,300
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Canary Islands • Next: Oct 18
From $9,537
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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British Isles • Next: May 12
From $14,900
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Western Mediterranean • Next: Feb 2
From $11,510
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Most cruises that stop in San Sebastian depart from:
See the next scheduled ship visits into San Sebastian.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | SeaDream II | SeaDream Yacht Club |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Europa 2 | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Le Dumont Durville | Ponant Cruises |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Explora II | Explora Journeys |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Explora II | Explora Journeys |
| Apr 12, 2027 | Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Le Laperouse | Ponant Cruises |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Le Lyrial | Ponant Cruises |
| Apr 24, 2027 | Silver Endeavour | Silversea Cruises |
| May 16, 2027 | Silver Dawn | Silversea Cruises |
| May 21, 2027 | Scenic Eclipse I | — |
| Sep 25, 2027 | SeaDream I | SeaDream Yacht Club |
| Nov 9, 2027 | Le Champlain | Ponant Cruises |
| Nov 9, 2027 | Sea Cloud II | — |
| Nov 19, 2027 | Sea Cloud II | — |
| May 18, 2028 | Le Boreal | Ponant Cruises |
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