Monaco Cruise Terminal (Quai de la Nouvelle Digue)
Cruise terminal on the 352 m semi-floating Rainier III sea wall, with passenger and luggage controls. Since 2020 only luxury and premium ships of up to 250 m and 1,250 passengers are accepted.
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monaco is a tiny principality on the French Riviera, and Monte-Carlo its best-known district. Cruise ships berth at the semi-floating Rainier III sea wall that shelters Port Hercule, a deep-water harbour at the foot of the Rock, where a… More about Monte Carlo →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
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Showing 4 of 4 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Monte Carlo
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: Tue 27 Oct · busiest: Wed 28 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct1.1kLight1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct520Quiet1 ship
- Wed28 Oct1.4kTypical1 ship
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Monte Carlo day.
Planning a day in Monte Carlo?
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.
Where is the Monte Carlo cruise port?
Ships berth alongside the 352 m Rainier III sea wall that protects Port Hercule, below the Rock of Monaco; the cruise terminal is on the sea wall. When a ship anchors offshore, passengers are tendered into the harbour. From the landing stage you can walk into town, take the waterbus between Quai Antoine 1er and Quai des Etats-Unis, or use taxis and buses.
Terminal
Quai Antoine 1er (tender landing) has no map position yet.
Getting to the Monte Carlo cruise port
Prince's Palace of Monaco → Monaco Cruise Terminal
1.5 km · ~25 min by car
About 1.5 km, an uphill walk of about 25 minutes to Monaco-Ville on the Rock.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
About 25 minutes, uphill.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Monaco is compact but steep; public lifts and escalators link the levels, and city buses run across the principality. Distances and times are approximate.
Monte Carlo Cruise Terminals
2 terminals
Quai Antoine 1er (tender landing)
Quay on the north side of Port Hercule used as a tender landing for ships at anchor, with a waterbus stop.
Not on the map yet
Eating in Monte Carlo
- Coffee per item
- EUR 3.50–5.50
- per item
- Breakfast per person
- EUR 20–40
- per person
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 20–40
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 40–140
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 7
- per item
Prices are approximate. Cafes and restaurants line the Port Hercule quays and the streets of La Condamine around Place d'Armes; Casino Square has the upscale options.
Where to eat
Port Hercule quays / Quai Albert 1er (La Condamine)
Place d'Armes / Rue Princesse Caroline (La Condamine)
Casino Square / Monte-Carlo
Destination
About Monte Carlo
Monaco is a tiny principality on the French Riviera, and Monte-Carlo its best-known district. Cruise ships berth at the semi-floating Rainier III sea wall that shelters Port Hercule, a deep-water harbour at the foot of the Rock, where a cruise terminal handles passenger and luggage checks. Since 2020 Monaco accepts only luxury and premium ships of up to 250 m and 1,250 passengers.
From the terminal you can walk up to the Prince's Palace and the old town of Monaco-Ville, visit the Oceanographic Museum on the cliff edge, or stroll around the yacht-lined harbour to the Casino de Monte-Carlo. A waterbus crosses the harbour, and buses and taxis serve the rest of the principality.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Monte Carlo
Prince's Palace and Monaco-Ville
The Grimaldi palace and the old town on the Rock, with the changing of the guard and harbour views.
Casino de Monte-Carlo
Belle Epoque casino and gardens on Place du Casino, at the heart of Monte-Carlo.
Oceanographic Museum
Museum and aquarium built into the cliff of the Rock, overlooking the sea.
Port Hercule
Harbour lined with superyachts below the Rock, part of the Grand Prix circuit.