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title: "Kristiansand Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/kristiansand
description: "Southern Norway's sunniest harbour"
---

# Kristiansand

🇳🇴 · Norway · Northern Europe & Scandinavia

> "Southern Norway's sunniest harbour"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.4h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 471
- **Cruise Lines:** 9

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Aug (75 sailings), Jul (63 sailings), Jun (62 sailings)

## About Kristiansand

Kristiansand sits on Norway's southern coast and gets more sunshine than anywhere else in Scandinavia, which is relative but noticeable. The cruise port is close to the centre, and the town is walkable. Posebyen, a district of traditional white wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, is one of the best-preserved of its kind in Northern Europe. The main beach, Bystranda, is within walking distance.

The fish market at the harbour sells fresh shrimp you can eat on the dock. Odderøya island, connected by a footbridge, has walking paths, old fortifications, and swimming spots. Kristiansand Zoo is the biggest family attraction in the region and popular with kids. The Setesdalsbanen heritage railway runs steam trains into the valley on summer days. Norwegian krone is the currency, and prices for food and drink are high by most standards. English is spoken everywhere.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** NOK (Norwegian Krone)
- **Language:** Norwegian
- **Timezone:** Europe/Oslo (UTC+1)
- **Tipping:** Service included; not expected

## Location

Coordinates: 58.1467, 7.9887

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kristiansand/@58.14668,7.98867,13z)
- [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kristiansand&ll=58.14668,7.98867&z=13)

## Nearby Ports

- [Lyngdal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/lyngdal.md): 29 nm
- [Stavanger](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/stavanger.md): 86 nm
- [Skagen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/baltic/skagen.md): 87 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md)
- [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md)
- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md)
- [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/nordic-granite-oslo-kristiansand~AIDA-AIDANOVA-20271218-5.md)**

- **Price:** €475 per person (€950 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [AIDAnova](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidanova.md)
- **Duration:** 5 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-12-18
- **Itinerary:** Nordic Granite – Oslo & Kristiansand

## Featured Cruises from Kristiansand

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Northern Latitudes – Oslo, Skagen & Copenhagen](https://cruisello.com/cruises/northern-latitudes-oslo-skagen-copenhagen~PCL-GP-20270515-7.md) | Regal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-05-15 | 7 | €937 |
| [Glacial Fjords & Seine Estuary – Stavanger, Bergen & Le Havre](https://cruisello.com/cruises/glacial-fjords-seine-estuary-stavanger-bergen-le-havre~RCL-FREEDOM-20270523-7.md) | Freedom Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-05-23 | 7 | €928 |
| [Salt & Spruce – Bergen & Oslo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/salt-spruce-bergen-oslo~AIDA-AIDANOVA-20261107-7.md) | AIDAnova | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-07 | 7 | €940 |

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