Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory at the meeting point of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, dominated by the Rock. More about Gibraltar →

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth docked alongside the Gibraltar Cruise Terminal under a clear blue sky.
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Costa Diadema
Costa Cruises
Sat 24 Oct
Arrival13:00
Departure19:00
Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises
Mon 26 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure17:00
Mein Schiff 5
TUI Cruises
Wed 28 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure17:00
Silver Dawn
Silversea
Wed 28 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure19:00
Norwegian Dawn
Norwegian Cruise Line
Thu 29 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure15:00

Showing 5 of 5 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Gibraltar

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)

Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today

Next 7 days

Quietest: Thu 29 Oct · busiest: Sat 24 Oct
  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    5.0kPeak
    1 ship
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    4.3kBusy
    1 ship
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    4.5kBusy
    2 ships
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    3.4kTypical
    1 ship

Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Gibraltar day.

Planning a day in Gibraltar?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Gibraltar cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Gibraltar cruise port?

Cruise ships berth at the North Mole Cruise Terminal, run by the Gibraltar Port Authority, with 940 m of quay for up to four medium or two large ships. The terminal has a Gibraltar Tourist Board information office, a taxi information desk, accessible toilets, a low-level information counter and hearing loops. Main Street is about 1.5 km away, a flat, signposted 15–20 minute walk through the commercial port to Casemates Square; taxis and a shuttle bus wait outside the terminal.

Terminal

Getting to the Gibraltar cruise port

Casemates Square / Main Street → North Mole Cruise Terminal

Flat 15–20 minute walk (Gibraltar Cruise Port).

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
On foot
Freeper person
15–20 min
Free.
Shuttle bus
Variesper person
Varies

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Gibraltar Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

North Mole Cruise Terminal

Terminal with tourist information, taxi desk, accessible facilities and hearing loops; 940 m of quay.

Parking at the Gibraltar cruise port

Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Gibraltar town (Main Street and Ocean Village)

GBP 86–136 / night

Everything within walking distance.

Typical hotel

GBP 86–136 / night
Port 6–13 minAirport 12–14 min

Gibraltar's few hotels are all central.

Hotels here
  • The Rock Hotel
  • The Eliott Hotel
  • Bristol Hotel

La Linea de la Concepcion

GBP 25–63 / night

Cheaper beds across the border (Spain)

Typical hotel

GBP 25–63 / night
Port ~18 minAirport ~8 min

Hotels and hostales a short walk from the frontier.

Hotels here
  • Ohtels Campo de Gibraltar
  • AC Hotel La Linea
  • Hostal Paris

Algeciras

GBP 45–74 / night

Bay-side town with ferries to Morocco.

Typical hotel

GBP 45–74 / night
Port ~41 minAirport ~31 min

City hotels near the port and centre.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Reina Cristina (Globales)
  • Hotel Mir Octavio
  • AC Hotel Algeciras

Sotogrande

GBP 51–173 / night

Golf and marina resort.

Typical hotel

GBP 51–173 / night
Port ~39 minAirport ~29 min

Resort and boutique hotels near the marina and golf courses.

Hotels here
  • MiM Sotogrande
  • Hotel Encinar de Sotogrande
  • Hotel Patricia

Eating in Gibraltar

Coffee per item
GBP 2.50–2.80
per item
Casual lunch per person
GBP 10–70
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
GBP 10–40
per person
Soft drink per item
GBP 2.60
per item
Bottled water per item
GBP 3
per item

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Main Street and Casemates Square

Pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Ocean Village

Marina restaurants near the cruise terminal.

Destination

About Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory at the meeting point of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, dominated by the Rock. Main Street offers VAT-free shopping, and the Upper Rock Nature Reserve holds St Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels, the Skywalk, the Windsor Suspension Bridge and the Barbary macaques. The whole territory covers about 6 km2.

Ships berth at the North Mole Cruise Terminal, run by the Gibraltar Port Authority, with room for up to four medium ships. Main Street is about 1.5 km away, a flat, signposted 15–20 minute walk to Casemates Square, and Europa Point at the southern tip looks across to Africa.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
GBP

Things to Do in Gibraltar

Upper Rock Nature Reserve

St Michael's Cave, Great Siege Tunnels, Skywalk and the macaques; taxi tours from the terminal include entry.

Main Street

VAT-free shopping street from Casemates Square.

Europa Point

Southern tip with views to Africa.

Cruise Ships Visiting Gibraltar

Ambassador Cruise Line

Holland America Line

Aurora Expeditions

Celestyal Cruises

Crystal Cruises

Disney Cruise Line

Explora Journeys

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Ponant Cruises

Royal Caribbean