Palamós, Spain

Palamos is a working fishing town in the heart of the Costa Brava, set on one of the deepest bays in the western Mediterranean. More about Palamós →

Aerial daylight view of La Fosca bay and the Castell de Sant Esteve de Mar, Palamós
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Ship schedule by month

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

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Marella Explorer
Marella Cruises
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival10:00
Departure17:00
Marella Discovery 2
Marella Cruises
Mon 26 Oct
Arrival09:00
Departure17:00
Wind Surf
Windstar
Thu 29 Oct
Arrival09:00
Departure18:00
Oceania Sirena
Oceania Cruises
Fri 30 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure17:00

Showing 4 of 4 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Palamós

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

Today · Fri 23 OctPeak
2,824 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 10:00 – 17:00

119% busier than a typical day in Palamós. Busiest 10:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

Quietest: Thu 29 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct
  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    2.8kPeak
    1 ship
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    2.6kPeak
    1 ship
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    520Quiet
    1 ship

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

Planning a day in Palamós?

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 Palamós cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Palamós cruise port?

Ships berth alongside the 386 m cruise dock on Palamos's commercial pier, beside a small maritime station. The town centre and Passeig del Mar are about a 20-minute walk along the seafront, and a port shuttle runs to the centre from 9 am to 2 pm. Taxis must be booked in advance.

Terminal

Getting to the Palamós cruise port

Passeig del Mar (town centre) → Palamos Maritime Station

1 km · ~20 min by car

About 20 minutes on foot along the seafront promenade, or by port shuttle.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
Port shuttle
Variesper person
Varies
Runs 9 am to 2 pm.

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

Driving to the port

Taxis must be booked in advance. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Palamós Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Palamos Maritime Station

Small maritime station beside the 386 m cruise dock on the commercial pier, with passport control, a waiting room and a tourist desk.

Eating in Palamós

Coffee per item
EUR 1.70
per item
Casual lunch per person
EUR 20–30
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 40–80
per person
Soft drink per item
EUR 2.80
per item

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Passeig del Mar

Walkable from the port; seafront cafes and seafood restaurants.

Old town and fish market area

Restaurants serving Palamos red prawns near the harbour.

Destination

About Palamós

Palamos is a working fishing town in the heart of the Costa Brava, set on one of the deepest bays in the western Mediterranean. Its port sits right against the town: passengers can watch the daily fish auction, visit the Museu de la Pesca, stroll the Passeig del Mar or head out to the coves and villages of the Baix Emporda.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Palamós

Museu de la Pesca

Fishing museum on the harbour.

Fish auction

Watch the daily catch come in.

Calella de Palafrugell

Picture-postcard fishing village and coves.

Girona

Medieval city with cathedral and Jewish quarter.