Getting ashore
Stavanger is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Stavanger, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Stavanger Cruise Port
Stavanger is a solid port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from May through July.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~8h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Stavanger
How much time will you have?
About 8h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 9h in Stavanger, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Stavanger get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 12% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,700 passengers
- Busy day: 7,650+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 12% of days
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Where Stavanger fits into a cruise
Stavanger is most commonly visited on Arctic itineraries, often alongside Bergen and Eidfjord .
When to cruise to Stavanger
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from May through July.
Most cruise traffic clusters from May through July, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Stavanger typically carry around 2,996 guests, with Costa Diadema, Regal Princess, and Queen Anne calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Costa Diadema 24 calls
- 2 Regal Princess 10 calls
- 3 Queen Anne 7 calls
- 4 Viking Sky 7 calls
- 5 MSC Magnifica 6 calls
- 6 Rotterdam 6 calls
Next port calls
Oct 31 Vasco Da Gama
Nov 16 Le Commandant Charcot
Nov 23 Queen Anne
Mar 10 Queen Elizabeth
Apr 6 Queen Elizabeth
Cruises that visit Stavanger
Seabourn Quest
Copenhagen → Rønne → Quebec → Montreal
Aug 21, 2027 · 35 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 14
$45,698 suite · $1,306/night
20% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Quest
Copenhagen → Stavanger → Grundarfjørdur → Reykjavík
Sep 1, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 3
$14,498 suite · $1,450/night
22% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Dawn
Copenhagen → Bergen → Stavanger → Copenhagen
Jun 17, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 9
$11,200 suite · $1,120/night
55% below typical · Price trending down
Silver Spirit
Stockholm → Copenhagen → Stavanger → Southampton
Aug 2, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 10
$8,700 suite · $725/night
62% below typical · Price trending down
Seabourn Quest
Dover → Antwerp → Grundarfjørdur → Reykjavík
Aug 14, 2027 · 28 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 21
$29,398 suite · $1,050/night
43% below typical · Price trending down
Seabourn Quest
Copenhagen → Rønne → Grundarfjørdur → Reykjavík
Aug 21, 2027 · 21 nights
Visits Stavanger on day 14
$23,098 suite · $1,100/night
38% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Stavanger
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Stavanger, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Arctic
Visby → Stockholm → Tallinn + 19 more
From Copenhagen · 35 nights · Next Aug 21
From $45,698 suite · $1,306/night
Best departure: 20% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Stavanger → Lerwick → Tórshavn + 4 more
From Copenhagen · 10 nights · Next Sep 1
From $14,498 suite · $1,450/night
Best departure: 22% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Arctic · Norwegian Fjords
Bergen → Olden → Åndalsnes + 4 more
From Copenhagen · 10 nights · Next Jun 17
From $11,200 suite · $1,120/night
Best departure: 55% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Norwegian Fjords · Northern Europe
Copenhagen → Aarhus → Skagen + 5 more
From Stockholm · 12 nights · Next Aug 2
From $8,700 suite · $725/night
Best departure: 62% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Arctic
Antwerp → Farsund → Oslo + 18 more
From Dover · Next Aug 14
From $29,398 suite · $1,050/night
Best departure: 43% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Baltic Sea · Arctic
Rønne → Visby → Stockholm + 12 more
From Copenhagen · Next Aug 21
From $23,098 suite · $1,100/night
Best departure: 38% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Stavanger
Which cruise itineraries usually include Stavanger?
Cruises that call at Stavanger often follow itineraries such as Transatlantic Crossing via Visby, Tallinn & Prince Christian Sound, Arctic Repositioning via Stavanger, Lerwick & Tórshavn, and Arctic Loop: Bergen & Olden.
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