MSC Splendida • MSC Cruises
9-night Stockholm → Tallinn → Copenhagen → Warnemünde + 4 more
Aug 30, 2028 → Sep 8, 2028 • Stockholm → Oslo
From $1,393
$155/night
Great deal
↓24% below typical
Sandnes
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Cruises visiting Sandnes
Quietest
Oct
Busiest
Jul-Aug
Upcoming
52+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Oct (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 14+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Sandnes.
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 Sandnes
These sailings rank first because they visit Sandnes while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
7-night Norwegian Fjords Passage via Warnemünde & Ulvik
Jul 25, 2026 → Aug 1, 2026 • Copenhagen ↔
From $1,178
$168/night
Good value
↓15% below typical
Explora IV
20-night British Isles Passage via Cork, Greencastle & Nordfjordeid
Jul 27, 2028 → Aug 16, 2028 • Southampton ↔
From $14,960
$748/night
Good value
↓18% below typical
MSC Splendida • MSC Cruises
9-night Stockholm → Tallinn → Copenhagen → Warnemünde + 3 more
Aug 16, 2028 → Aug 25, 2028 • Stockholm → Oslo
From $1,572
$175/night
Good value
↓14% below typical
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
8-night Arctic Passage via Copenhagen & Eidfjord
Sep 9, 2027 → Sep 17, 2027 • Stockholm → Oslo
From $1,214
$152/night
Typical price
↓9% below typical
MSC Magnifica • MSC Cruises
7-night Norwegian Fjords Passage via Ulvik, Kristiansand & Copenhagen
Jul 26, 2026 → Aug 2, 2026 • Warnemünde ↔
From $1,573
$225/night
Good value
↓18% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Sandnes, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Sandnes that day.
Sandnes is busiest from Jul-Aug, with multiple ships per day. Oct are significantly quieter.
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~0 passengers
$255/night
↑14% vs typical
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$83/night
↓50% vs typical
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$226/night
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Selected port-call day
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 ship visit Sandnes on this date, carrying about ~4,800 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~4,800 passengers
- Cruises
- 2
- Best fare
- $83/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Sandnes on this date.
MSC Virtuosa • MSC Cruises
14-night Arctic Loop via Cork, Akureyri & Måløy
Jun 6, 2026 → Jun 20, 2026 • Southampton ↔
From $1,160
$83/night
Great deal
↓50% below typical
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Sandnes that same day.
Best time to visit Sandnes 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 Sandnes still look attractively priced.
June
Cheapest
Median price/night
$119
3 visits
Traffic
↓29% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
July
Median price/night
$225
6 visits
Traffic
↑7% vs typical
3 ships • 6 priced sailings tracked
August
Priciest
Median price/night
$882
5 visits
Traffic
↑12% vs typical
2 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
October
Median price/night
$199
1 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Sandnes
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Sandnes, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Norwegian Fjords Passage via Warnemünde & Ulvik (Rare Variant)
Norwegian Fjords • Next: Jul 25
From $1,178
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Norwegian Fjords Passage via Ulvik, Kristiansand & Copenhagen (Rare Variant)
Norwegian Fjords • Next: Jul 26
From $1,573
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Arctic Passage via Bergen op Zoom, Nordfjordeid & Geiranger (Rare Variant)
Arctic • Next: Sep 26
From $2,988
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Arctic Repositioning via Mandal & Sandnes (Best Balance)
Arctic • Next: Aug 17
From $5,905
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Arctic Passage via Kirkwall & Nordfjordeid (Rare Variant)
Arctic • Next: Jun 5
From $1,068
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Northern Europe Passage via Sandnes, Eidfjord & Göteborg (Rare Variant)
Northern Europe • Next: Jul 23
From $32,600
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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How to visit Sandnes on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Sandnes depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Sandnes
See the next scheduled ship visits into Sandnes.
| Date | Ship | Line |
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| Jun 16, 2026 | Vasco Da Gama | Nicko Cruises |
| Jun 18, 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Rotterdam | Holland America |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Silver Spirit | Silversea Cruises |
| Jul 30, 2026 | MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Vasco Da Gama | Nicko Cruises |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Explora III | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Vasco Da Gama | Nicko Cruises |
| Jun 10, 2027 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises |
| Jun 24, 2027 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises |
| Jun 30, 2027 | Europa | Hapag-Lloyd Cruises |
| Jul 20, 2027 | MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises |
| Aug 3, 2027 | MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises |
| Sep 16, 2027 | MSC Magnifica | MSC Cruises |
| Sep 23, 2027 | MSC Meraviglia | MSC Cruises |
| May 30, 2028 | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises |
| Jun 29, 2028 | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises |
| Jul 10, 2028 | Explora V | — |
| Jul 25, 2028 | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises |
| Jul 28, 2028 | Explora V | — |
| Aug 14, 2028 | Explora IV | — |
| Aug 23, 2028 | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises |
| Aug 25, 2028 | Explora V | — |
| Sep 5, 2028 | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises |
FAQ about cruises visiting Sandnes
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Sandnes.
What is the best time to visit Sandnes on a cruise?
June currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Sandnes, 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 Sandnes busiest for cruise traffic?
July currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Sandnes. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Sandnes?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Sandnes include Norwegian Fjords Passage via Warnemünde & Ulvik (Rare Variant), Norwegian Fjords Passage via Ulvik, Kristiansand & Copenhagen (Rare Variant), and Arctic Passage via Bergen op Zoom, Nordfjordeid & Geiranger (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 Sandnes?
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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