Gijón, Spain

Gijon is the largest city in Asturias, on Spain's green northern coast. Cruise ships berth at El Musel, the city's industrial port west of the centre, on the north quay of the port extension. More about Gijón →

San Lorenzo promenade and beach in Gijón with Cimadevilla and the church of San Pedro
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Ship schedule by month

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

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
AIDAprima
AIDA Cruises
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival09:00
Departure18:00
Amera
Phoenix Reisen
Sun 25 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure18:00
Thu 29 Oct
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published

Showing 3 of 3 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Gijón

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

Today · Fri 23 OctBusy
4,186 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 09:00 – 18:00

29% busier than a typical day in Gijón. Busiest 09:00 – 18:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

Quietest: Sun 25 Oct · busiest: Thu 29 Oct
  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    4.2kBusy
    1 ship
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    1.3kQuiet
    1 ship
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    4.2kBusy
    1 ship

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

Planning a day in Gijón?

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 Gijón cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Gijón cruise port?

Cruise ships berth at the Port of Gijon (El Musel), on the north quay of the port extension, in the industrial harbour west of the city. The berth is some distance from the centre; take a taxi, or a shuttle when one is offered.

Terminal

Getting to the Gijón cruise port

Cimadevilla (Plaza Mayor) → El Musel cruise berth

4.9 km · 10–20 min by car

About 5 km, typically 10–20 minutes by taxi. A shuttle to the centre may be offered on some call days; check on board.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Shuttle (when offered)
Variesper person
Varies
Not a regular service; check on board.

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

Driving to the port

Walking out of the port is not recommended; use a taxi, or a shuttle when one is offered. Distances and times are approximate.

Gijón Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

El Musel cruise berth (north quay)

Cruise berth on the north quay of the El Musel port extension, in the industrial harbour west of the city.

Eating in Gijón

Coffee per item
EUR 1.90
per item
Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–30
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 30–90
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 2.50
per item

Prices are approximate; lunch and dinner bands are approximate.

Destination

About Gijón

Gijon is the largest city in Asturias, on Spain's green northern coast. Cruise ships berth at El Musel, the city's industrial port west of the centre, on the north quay of the port extension.

Because the berth is some distance from the centre, a taxi is needed, or a shuttle when one is offered. In the city, passengers can explore the old Cimadevilla quarter and the San Lorenzo beach. Excursions head to Covadonga, Cangas de Onis and Oviedo.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Gijón

Cimadevilla

The old fishing quarter on the headland, with the Plaza Mayor and the Roman baths.

Playa de San Lorenzo

The city beach and seafront promenade east of the centre.

Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura

The monumental former labour university, now a cultural centre, east of the centre.

Covadonga and Cangas de Onis

The sanctuary of Covadonga and the town of Cangas de Onis, a common excursion inland.

Cruise Ships Visiting Gijón

Ambassador Cruise Line

Atlas Ocean Voyages

Azamara Cruises

Fred Olsen

HX Expeditions

MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line

Phoenix Reisen

Saga Ocean Cruises

Silversea