--- title: "Zeebrugge Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/zeebrugge description: "Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate" --- # Zeebrugge ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช ยท Belgium ยท Northern Europe & Scandinavia > "Belgium's gateway to Bruges and Belgian chocolate" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.7h - **Visiting Sailings:** 445 - **Cruise Lines:** 11 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (48 sailings), Apr (47 sailings), Jun (46 sailings) ## About Zeebrugge Zeebrugge is a commercial port on the Belgian coast, and on its own there is not much to see. The reason ships stop here is Bruges, which is about 15 kilometres inland and reachable by shuttle bus, taxi, or the coastal tram to Blankenberge followed by a train. Bruges is a medieval town with canals, Gothic churches, a belfry with a 366-step climb, and cobblestone squares lined with guild houses. The Markt, the central square, has horse-drawn carriage rides and cafรฉ terraces. Belgian chocolate shops and waffle stands appear on nearly every block. The Church of Our Lady has a marble Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, one of the few of his sculptures outside Italy. Beer is serious business in Bruges, with the De Halve Maan brewery offering tours and tastings in the city centre. Belgian frites (fries), served in a paper cone with mayonnaise, are a reliable street snack. The currency is the euro. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Dutch, French, German - **Timezone:** Europe/Brussels (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service included; rounding up appreciated ## Location Coordinates: 51.3442, 3.1994 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Zeebrugge/@51.34423,3.19943,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Zeebrugge&ll=51.34423,3.19943&z=13) ## Things to Do in Zeebrugge Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Historical Walking Tour: Legends of Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e6e8929-0414-4853-a7e3-4adcc0d56b0e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (3,001) | 2h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ3 | Viator | | [THE Storytelling Tour of Bruges | First Day Must | History & Tips](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/74a5316d-4dcf-47ee-b969-5016ed03b449.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,173) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ3 | Viator | | [Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b782ee5c-d0e0-4eca-a67e-6ee3a1378dd7.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (1,083) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ3 | Viator | | [Boat trip, guided walk and chocolate](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5eb18d58-83b5-4dc8-88a7-65a8c952b6e4.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (938) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | | [Belgian Chocolate Workshop in Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2040496d-6182-4118-872d-b17fc59a5a42.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (763) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ58 | Viator | | [Bruges Guided Retro Biketour: Highlights, Hidden Gems & Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7d53740a-a00e-43da-a4e7-6d3580aac4b7.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (472) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ45 | Viator | | [The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop in Bruges Centre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ab8400c3-39e8-4b0b-ab2c-bfd612195c4a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (512) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ49 | Viator | | [2-Hour Historical Walking Tour in Bruges with Praline Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/12b6b7f3-87f7-48a0-9624-a0613774a87d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (368) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ3 | Viator | | [Private Historical Tour: History and Highlights of Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0acdd5a9-5632-47a9-99a9-153458bc9b40.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (356) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ83 | Viator | | [Gastronomic Tour: A Taste of Bruges](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9941fa0a-238b-4fa3-824d-d2952bc82267.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (335) | 1h 40m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ3 | Viator | | [Bruges at Night: Murder, Mystery & Dark Stories Small Group Walk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7779e2d6-23c0-4eeb-b8fa-cc52174430e9.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (178) | 2h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | | [Bruges Guided Bike Tour with a Local Twist](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/493fefc2-ee86-479a-89da-4f2d055aa385.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (152) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ42 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Rotterdam](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/rotterdam.md): 59 nm - [Dover](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/dover.md): 71 nm - [IJmuiden (Amsterdam)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/northern-europe-scandinavia/ijmuiden-amsterdam.md): 85 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-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 โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/3-night-cruise-from-southampton~RCL-FREEDOM-20280928-3.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ430 per person (โ‚ฌ860 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Freedom Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/freedom-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2028-09-28 - **Itinerary:** 3 Night Cruise from Southampton ## Featured Cruises from Zeebrugge Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Lisbon to London โ€“ Porto & Zeebrugge](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lisbon-to-london-porto-zeebrugge~NCL-STAR-20270418-11.md) | Norwegian Star | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-18 | 11 | โ‚ฌ948 | | [Iberian & French Coast โ€“ Porto, Bilbao & Paris](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-french-coast-porto-bilbao-paris~CCL-MIRACLE-20270520-9.md) | Carnival Miracle | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-20 | 9 | โ‚ฌ949 | | [Northern Latitudes โ€“ 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 | โ‚ฌ937 | ## Browse Cruises - 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