Le Havre (Paris), France

Le Havre is a port city in Normandy at the mouth of the Seine, and the cruise gateway to Paris, Rouen and the Normandy coast. More about Le Havre (Paris) →

The AIDAprima cruise ship docked at Le Havre's cruise terminal quay under a blue sky.
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Ship schedule by month

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

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Mein Schiff 3
TUI Cruises
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure19:00
Wed 28 Oct
Arrival07:30
Departure19:00
MSC Preziosa
MSC Cruises
Thu 29 Oct
Arrival10:00
Departure21:30
MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruises
Fri 30 Oct
Arrival08:00
Departure22:00

Showing 4 of 4 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Le Havre (Paris)

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

Today · Fri 23 OctLight
3,506 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 07:00 – 19:00

28% quieter than a typical day in Le Havre (Paris). Busiest 07:00 – 19:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

Quietest: Fri 23 Oct · busiest: Wed 28 Oct
  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    3.5kLight
    1 ship
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    5.1kTypical
    1 ship
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    4.9kTypical
    1 ship

Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Le Havre (Paris) day.

Planning a day in Le Havre (Paris)?

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 Le Havre (Paris) cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Le Havre (Paris) cruise port?

Cruise ships berth at Pointe de Floride, at the Roger Meunier, Pierre Callet and Joannes Couvert quays, where the cruise terminal (open on call days only) has check-in counters, baggage screening and storage, customs and border police, tourist information, a shop, car hire and free Wi-Fi. Three new terminals are being built (2023–2026) for a total capacity of 13,500 passengers a day. The centre is about 2.5 km by car (7 minutes); the railway station is about a 30-minute walk.

Terminal

Getting to the Le Havre (Paris) cruise port

Le Havre station (Gare du Havre) → Le Havre cruise terminal

2.8 km · ~10 min by car

Direct trains run from Paris Saint-Lazare.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
EUR 10per vehicle
10–15 min
Approximate fare. Station flat fare from €10; about 10–15 minutes.
On foot
Freeper person
~30 min
About 30 minutes (CFC Croisieres).

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

Le Havre (Paris) Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Le Havre Cruise Terminal (Pointe de Floride)

Open on call days only; serves the Roger Meunier, Pierre Callet and Joannes Couvert quays. Three new terminals are being built for triple calls.

Parking at the Le Havre (Paris) cruise port

Cruise passengers are directed to the EFFIA Vauban covered car park (Quai Frissard), about 2.5 km from the terminal: EUR 25 for 7 days or EUR 49 for 14 days on site. Cruise bookings must be made online at least 5 working days ahead.

Parking facilities

FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
Parking Le Havre Vauban (P4)EFFIA
Le Havre Cruise Terminal
~EUR 25/cruise – ~EUR 59
Required
Serves Le Havre Cruise Terminal · Reservation: Required
7-day package (on-site price). · 14-day package (on-site price). · 1-month package.

Vauban P4 is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Le Havre centre

EUR 45–131 / night

Perret's UNESCO centre, close to the terminal.

Typical hotel

EUR 45–131 / night
Port ~7 minAirport ~146 min

Hotels in the rebuilt centre and around the Bassin du Commerce and the Docks.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Mercure Le Havre Centre Bassin du Commerce
  • Hilton Garden Inn Le Havre Centre
  • Novotel Le Havre Centre Gare

Le Havre station

EUR 39–116 / night

Trains to Paris.

Typical hotel

EUR 39–116 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~144 min

Hotels near the main station.

Hotels here
  • ibis Styles Le Havre Centre Auguste Perret
  • Hotel Birgit
  • Aparthotel Adagio Access Le Havre Les Docks

Honfleur

EUR 61–287 / night

Historic harbour town across the Seine.

Typical hotel

EUR 61–287 / night
Port ~29 minAirport ~132 min

Picturesque port town across the Pont de Normandie.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Mercure Honfleur
  • Hotel du Cheval Blanc Honfleur
  • Les Maisons de Lea, a member of Radisson Individuals

Etretat

EUR 79–265 / night

Cliff-top seaside resort.

Typical hotel

EUR 79–265 / night
Port ~44 minAirport ~164 min

Small resort famous for its white cliffs.

Hotels here
  • Dormy House
  • Hotel Le Rayon Vert
  • Hotel Auberge Bout de Bois

The airport is Paris CDG.

Eating in Le Havre (Paris)

Coffee per item
EUR 1.90–4.20
per item
Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–70
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 20–70
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 2.90
per item
Bottled water per item
EUR 2.50
per item
Street food per item
EUR 10.30
per item

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Le Havre centre and Saint-Francois

Brasseries and seafood restaurants near the old fishing quarter.

Plage du Havre

Beachfront restaurants and cafes.

Honfleur Vieux Bassin

Restaurants around Honfleur's old harbour.

Destination

About Le Havre (Paris)

Le Havre is a port city in Normandy at the mouth of the Seine, and the cruise gateway to Paris, Rouen and the Normandy coast. Its city centre, rebuilt after the Second World War by Auguste Perret, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; the city is also a cradle of Impressionism, a seaside resort and a 'Ville d'Art et d'Histoire'.

Honfleur and the cliffs of Etretat are short drives away. Ships berth at Pointe de Floride, where a cruise terminal opens on call days; the station is about 30 minutes' walk away, with trains and buses onward to Paris.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Le Havre (Paris)

Perret city centre

Le Havre's rebuilt centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Honfleur

Historic harbour town about 30 minutes away.

Etretat

Seaside resort with famous white cliffs, about 45 minutes away.