How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Sao Vicente, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Cabo Verde
Sao Vicente Cruise Port
Sao Vicente is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from January and April.
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Sao Vicente
How busy does Sao Vicente get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,750 passengers
- Busy day: 17,600+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
Check your date
October 2026
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Where Sao Vicente fits into a cruise
Sao Vicente is most commonly visited on Portugal & Spain Atlantic Coast itineraries, often alongside Funchal, Madeira and Dakar .
When to cruise to Sao Vicente
Cruise ships visit during 3 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from January and April.
Most cruise traffic clusters from January and April, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Sao Vicente typically carry around 2,726 guests, with Queen Mary 2 calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Queen Mary 2 2 calls
Next port calls
Mar 2 Queen Mary 2
Mar 3 Queen Mary 2