--- title: "Alicante Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/alicante description: "A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca" --- # Alicante πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ Β· Spain Β· Western Mediterranean > "A castle-topped city on the Costa Blanca" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.5h - **Departure Sailings:** 39 - **Visiting Sailings:** 380 - **Cruise Lines:** 8 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Oct (48 sailings), May (46 sailings), Jul (46 sailings) ## About Alicante Alicante has sun-soaked beaches and a busy Mediterranean waterfront sitting below a hilltop castle. Santa BΓ‘rbara Castle, high on Mount Benacantil, has wide views over the harbour and the Costa Blanca coastline. A lift from Postiguet Beach takes you up through the rock. The Explanada de EspaΓ±a promenade, lined with palm trees and mosaic tiles made from marble, is the main strip for a stroll along the marina. The old quarter, Barrio de Santa Cruz, climbs the hillside behind the castle with narrow streets and whitewashed houses. The Central Market (Mercado Central) is an art nouveau building selling fresh produce, cured meats, and local turron (nougat). Playa de San Juan, a few kilometres north, is a longer sandy beach popular with locals. The cruise terminal is a short shuttle ride or 15-minute walk from the centre. Horchata, a cold tiger nut drink, and tapas of octopus or prawns are the local order. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** Europe/Madrid (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Rounding up or small change; not expected ## Location Coordinates: 38.3405, -0.4923 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Alicante/@38.34048,-0.49228,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Alicante&ll=38.34048,-0.49228&z=13) ## Things to Do in Alicante Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Alicante Paella Cooking Class, Tapas, Drinks & Central Market](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6bd9fc98-7e62-4ce5-a655-805313779f4f.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (806) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €49 | Viator | | [Alicante Food and Tapas Tour with a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a5338895-9f01-4642-8efa-b0cbe6e7c3f7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (571) | 2h | βœ“ | €29 | Viator | | [Alicante Historic Small Group Tour with Tapas Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50429ab1-0610-48d3-9a7e-ea0116f3088e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (592) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €29 | Viator | | [Alicante Winery Small Group Tour with Wine Tasting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9714bc75-fddb-44f6-a375-01085cbc45fa.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (199) | 4h | βœ“ | €65 | Viator | | [Alicante Wine Tasting and Tapas Club](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb235a1a-618a-4db4-9749-c4517dce1076.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (166) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €35 | Viator | | [Canelobre Caves and Busot Tour from Alicante](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8c692b07-2323-4dd5-a35e-1f87231f17a0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (151) | 3h | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Alicante: Paella & Sangria Cooking Class with Tapas & Market Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/936ee11c-e052-4af6-82e4-e95f0b9464a6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (144) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €49 | Viator | | [Alicante City Bike Tour: Beach & Central Market](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dad6adbf-6ad3-41e7-97dd-72bca95c108f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (129) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €30 | Viator | | [Vibrant Flamenco Show and Tapas Menu in Alicante](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/88b24d6d-3067-44b1-aae7-72017170d7a2.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (101) | 2h | βœ“ | €35 | Viator | | [Alicante Highlights Tour for Cruise Passengers with Port Pickup](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/505cf406-c202-4932-ba4c-b4ad46662b6f.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (85) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €67 | Viator | | [Savor Alicante: Premium Wine Tasting and Tapas for Foodies](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3ac76c39-12c7-4a89-a800-34e5ee6ba7b1.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (78) | 3h | βœ“ | €135 | Viator | | [Fluid Art Workshop – Create Your Own Art Alicante Bear Art Studio](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ba975ff8-ca0d-40a5-9c58-2299fe040c50.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (67) | 1h | βœ“ | €35 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md): 51 nm - [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md): 67 nm - [Ibiza](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/ibiza.md): 97 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) - [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) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saffron-wake-barcelona-to-alicante~COSTA-DIADEMA-20271003-1.md)** - **Price:** €128 per person (€255 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Diadema](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-diadema.md) - **Duration:** 1 night - **Departure:** 2027-10-03 - **Itinerary:** Saffron Wake – Barcelona to Alicante ## Featured Cruises from Alicante Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Drenched Bastions – Marseille, Barcelona & Palermo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-bastions-marseille-barcelona-palermo~COSTA-TOSCANA-20261119-8.md) | Costa Toscana | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-19 | 8 | €567 | | [7 Night Cruise from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-night-cruise-from-southampton~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261107-7.md) | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-07 | 7 | €439 | | [Iberian Coast Odyssey – Bilbao & Lisbon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/iberian-coast-odyssey-bilbao-lisbon~CCL-SUNSHINE-20270530-10.md) | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-05-30 | 10 | €715 | ## Browse Cruises - 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