Getting ashore
Santa Margherita Ligure is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
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Santa Margherita Ligure Cruise Port
Santa Margherita Ligure is a long port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic mostly from June and August.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~11h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Santa Margherita Ligure
How much time will you have?
About 11h is typical
Most cruises spend 10h to 11h in Santa Margherita Ligure, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Santa Margherita Ligure get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~3,300 passengers
- Busy day: 22,800+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where Santa Margherita Ligure fits into a cruise
Santa Margherita Ligure is most commonly visited on Western Mediterranean itineraries, often alongside Ajaccio, Corsica and La Spezia .
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When to cruise to Santa Margherita Ligure
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from June and August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from June and August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Santa Margherita Ligure typically carry around 2,150 guests, with Sun Princess, Explorer of the Seas, and Celebrity Constellation calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Sun Princess 17 calls
- 2 Explorer of the Seas 5 calls
- 3 Celebrity Constellation 1 call
Next port calls
May 7 Sun Princess
May 10 Celebrity Constellation
May 26 Explorer of the Seas
Jun 16 Explorer of the Seas
Jul 17 Sun Princess
Cruises that visit Santa Margherita Ligure
Explorer of the Seas
Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Aug 16, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Santa Margherita Ligure on day 3
$790 oceanview · $113/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Explorer of the Seas
Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Sep 6, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Santa Margherita Ligure on day 3
$727 interior · $104/night
12% below typical · Price trending down
Explorer of the Seas
Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
Jul 26, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Santa Margherita Ligure on day 3
$1,279 oceanview · $183/night
17% below typical · 3-month low
Explorer of the Seas
Civitavecchia (Rome) → La Spezia → Palma de Mallorca → Barcelona
May 24, 2027 · 7 nights
Visits Santa Margherita Ligure on day 3
$889 interior · $127/night
13% below typicalCruise routes that include Santa Margherita Ligure
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Santa Margherita Ligure, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Western Mediterranean
La Spezia → Santa Margherita Ligure → Villefranche-sur-Mer + 2 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · 7 nights · Next May 24
From $790 oceanview · $113/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
5 upcoming departures · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Ibiza → Palma de Mallorca → Marseille + 13 more
From Barcelona · Next May 2
From $4,719 interior · $225/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Eastern Mediterranean
Santorini → Bar → Corfu + 13 more
From Piraeus (Athens) · Next Apr 25
From $5,921 balcony · $282/night
Best departure: 3% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Marseille → Santa Margherita Ligure → Civitavecchia + 20 more
From Barcelona · Next Jul 15
From $7,596 suite · $245/night
Best departure: 2% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Naples → Chania → Kusadasi + 13 more
From Civitavecchia (Rome) · Next Apr 18
From $5,806 balcony · $276/night
Best departure: 1% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Western Mediterranean · Greek Isles
Ibiza → Palma de Mallorca → Marseille + 8 more
From Barcelona · Next May 2
From $2,780 interior · $199/night
Best departure: 1% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Santa Margherita Ligure
Which cruise itineraries usually include Santa Margherita Ligure?
Cruises that call at Santa Margherita Ligure often follow itineraries such as Western Mediterranean Circuit via La Spezia, Santa Margherita Ligure & Villefranche-sur-Mer, Western Mediterranean Circuit: Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca & Marseille, and Western Mediterranean Circuit: Santorini, Bar & Messina.
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