Zeebrugge cruise terminal
Reached by free port shuttle from the ship; maps and Heritage Walk start.
Zeebrugge (Bruges), Belgium
Zeebrugge is Belgium's North Sea port and the cruise gateway to medieval Bruges, 20 km inland, whose canals, belfry and guild houses form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. More about Zeebrugge (Bruges) →
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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 Zeebrugge (Bruges)
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: Sun 25 Oct · busiest: Thu 29 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct2.8kLight1 ship
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct4.9kTypical1 ship
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct6.4kBusy2 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Zeebrugge (Bruges) day.
Planning a day in Zeebrugge (Bruges)?
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 Zeebrugge (Bruges) cruise port?
Ships dock in Zeebrugge's working port, where pedestrians may not walk; a free shuttle takes passengers from the ship to the cruise terminal, which has a free multilingual map and the start of a 5.8 km Heritage Walk. Bruges is 20 km away: take a cruise-line shuttle, the private Cruise Express shuttle (every 30 minutes from outside the terminal to Bargeplein, about 15 minutes' walk from the centre), a taxi, or the coast tram from Zeebrugge Kerk to Blankenberge and a train on to Bruges.
Terminal
Getting to the Zeebrugge (Bruges) cruise port
Brussels Airport (BRU) → Zeebrugge cruise terminal
112.3 km · ~81 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Train via Bruges
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Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Zeebrugge (Bruges) Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Zeebrugge (Bruges) 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.
Bruges centre
EUR 100–266 / night
Medieval centre.
Typical hotel
EUR 100–266 / night
Port ~26 minAirport ~81 min
Hotels here
- Luxury Boutique Hotel De Castillion
- Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce
- Hotel De Orangerie
Blankenberge
EUR 85–184 / night
Seaside resort by the tram.
Typical hotel
EUR 85–184 / night
Port ~16 minAirport ~89 min
Hotels here
- Hotel Riant Sejour
- Mercure Blankenberge Station
- ABC Hotel
Knokke-Heist
EUR 139–286 / night
Upscale seaside resort.
Typical hotel
EUR 139–286 / night
Port ~11 minAirport ~92 min
Hotels here
- Hotel Britannia
- Hotel Nelson
- Hotel Villa Bonnie
Ostend
EUR 90–145 / night
Seaside city down the coast.
Typical hotel
EUR 90–145 / night
Port ~40 minAirport ~85 min
Seafront and town hotels.
Hotels here
- Andromeda Hotel Ostend
- Mercure Oostende
- Hotel Cocoon
Eating in Zeebrugge (Bruges)
- Coffee per item
- EUR 3.50
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- EUR 10–100
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- EUR 10–100
- per person
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 3.50
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- EUR 3.40
- per item
- Street food per item
- EUR 4.50
- per item
Cafe and food prices are for Bruges, where most passengers spend the day. Prices are approximate.
Where to eat
Bruges centre
Restaurants around the Markt.
Zeebrugge harbour
Seafood restaurants by the fishing harbour.
Destination
About Zeebrugge (Bruges)
Zeebrugge is Belgium's North Sea port and the cruise gateway to medieval Bruges, 20 km inland, whose canals, belfry and guild houses form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ghent and Brussels are day-trip options, and Zeebrugge itself has a fishing harbour, a beach and a signposted heritage walk.
Pedestrians may not walk in the working port, so a free shuttle takes passengers to the cruise terminal. From there, cruise-line shuttles, the private Cruise Express shuttle, taxis or the coast tram and train reach Bruges.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Zeebrugge (Bruges)
Bruges historic centre
UNESCO-listed canals, belfry and Markt.
Zeebrugge Heritage Walk
5.8 km signposted walk from the terminal.