Spain Cruise Comparison
2,053 upcoming sailings from 35 cruise lines
Spain cruise port photos
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise. Published · Last updated · About this page
At a glance: Spain cruises on Waterways Cruise: 2,053 upcoming sailings from 35 cruise lines (28 ocean, 9 river, Emerald Cruises and Scenic Cruises in both). Lowest starting fares run from $159 per person (MSC Cruises) to $13,598 (Regent Seven Seas Cruises). MSC Cruises lists the most sailings (326). 686 sailings start and 672 end in Spain.
Which cruise lines sail to Spain, and how do they compare? This guide sorts the 35 lines with upcoming Spain sailings by kind of cruise, then into ultra-luxury, luxury, premium and contemporary, and shows what each costs to start, how long their sailings run and which ships you would sail on. Every figure comes from the sailings we list today, so it moves as sailings are added and sold.
What counts as a Spain cruise?
A sailing counts as a Spain cruise if it will call at least once at a Spain ship port. That covers ocean, river and expedition sailings, whether Spain is where the cruise begins, where it ends, or one stop on a longer route.
Of 2,053 upcoming sailings, 686 start in Spain, 672 end in Spain and 174 begin and end there. The other 869 (42%) visit Spain as a port of call on a longer route, often alongside France, Italy, Portugal and other countries. Ocean and expedition sailings call at Barcelona, Málaga, Cadiz, Palma and Cartagena Spain. River sailings call at Salamanca, Madrid, El Puerto de Santa María and Cordoba.
- Spain cruise
- A sailing that will call at least once at a Spain ship port.
- Starts in Spain
- The first stop is a Spain ship port: 686 sailings.
- Ends in Spain
- The last stop is a Spain ship port: 672 sailings, 174 of which also start there.
- Visits only
- Spain is a port of call on a longer route: 869 sailings.
Ocean cruise lines in Spain (28)
28 ocean and expedition cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Spain: 1,981 in all. These sailings often call elsewhere too, most commonly France, Italy and Portugal. The busiest ship ports are Barcelona, Málaga, Cadiz, Palma and Cartagena Spain.
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Ultra-luxury ocean cruise lines (5)
Ultra-luxury lines sit at the top of the market. Five ultra-luxury ocean lines sail to Spain, with 351 upcoming sailings between them. Regent Seven Seas Cruises has the most (134). Starting fares begin at $3,850 per person with Silversea Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 134 | $13,598 | 8–23 nights (typically 14) | 7 · Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Mariner, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Prestige, Seven Seas Splendor and Seven Seas Voyager |
| Silversea Cruises | 94 | $3,850 | 9–25 nights (typically 10) | 8 · Silver Dawn, Silver Endeavour, Silver Muse, Silver Nova, Silver Ray, Silver Shadow, Silver Spirit and Silver Wind |
| Seabourn Cruises | 89 | $4,249 | 9–62 nights (typically 21) | 4 · Seabourn Ovation, Seabourn Pursuit, Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Venture |
| SeaDream Yacht Club | 20 | $12,959 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) | 2 · SeaDream I and SeaDream II |
| Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection | 14 | $7,300 | 5–12 nights (typically 7) | 2 · Ritz-Carlton Evrima and Ritz-Carlton Ilma |
Luxury ocean cruise lines (5)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Five luxury ocean lines sail to Spain, with 299 upcoming sailings between them. Oceania Cruises has the most (155). Starting fares begin at $2,099 per person with Oceania Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania Cruises | 155 | $2,099 | 8–33 nights (typically 10) | 7 · Oceania Allura, Oceania Insignia, Oceania Marina, Oceania Nautica, Oceania Sirena, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Vista |
| MSC Explora Journeys | 66 | $2,275 | 5–20 nights (typically 7) | 4 · MSC Explora 1, MSC Explora 2, MSC Explora 4 and MSC Explora 5 |
| Ponant Cruises | 58 | $3,000 | 7–12 nights (typically 10) | 7 · L'Austral, Le Bellot, Le Boreal, Le Bougainville, Le Champlain, Le Laperouse and Le Lyrial |
| Scenic Cruises | 17 | $8,486 | 10–14 nights (typically 10) | 2 · Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse 2 |
| Aurora Expeditions | 3 | $4,898 | 8–17 nights (typically 8) | 2 · Douglas Mawson and Sylvia Earle |
Premium ocean cruise lines (9)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Nine premium ocean lines sail to Spain, with 600 upcoming sailings between them. Viking Cruises has the most (301). Starting fares begin at $1,524 per person with Windstar Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Cruises | 301 | $2,299 | 6–26 nights (typically 12) | 13 · Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vela and Viking Vesta |
| Azamara Cruises | 103 | $1,599 | 7–38 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Azamara Journey, Azamara Onward and Azamara Quest |
| Windstar Cruises | 48 | $1,524 | 7–22 nights (typically 8) | 4 · Star Legend, Wind Spirit, Wind Star and Wind Surf |
| Crystal Cruises | 46 | $3,800 | 7–34 nights (typically 7) | 3 · Crystal Grace, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony |
| Hapag-Lloyd Cruises | 41 | $4,306 | 10–16 nights (typically 13) | 5 · Hanseatic Inspiration, Hanseatic Nature, Hanseatic Spirit, ms Europa and ms Europa 2 |
| Quark Expeditions | 21 | $2,795 | 7–22 nights (typically 7) | 1 · World Explorer |
| Emerald Cruises | 17 | $6,062 | 7–15 nights (typically 10) | 3 · Emerald Azzurra, Emerald Kaia and Emerald Sakara |
| Lindblad Expeditions | 12 | $8,250 | 11–19 nights (typically 12) | 3 · National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Orion |
| Atlas Ocean Voyages | 11 | $5,019 | 8–10 nights (typically 8) | 3 · World Navigator, World Traveller and World Voyager |
Contemporary ocean cruise lines (8)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Eight contemporary ocean lines sail to Spain, with 709 upcoming sailings between them. MSC Cruises has the most (326). Starting fares begin at $159 per person with MSC Cruises.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Cruises | 326 | $159 | 6–21 nights (typically 7) | 18 · MSC Armonia, MSC Divina, MSC Euribia, MSC Fantasia, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Lirica, MSC Magnifica, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Musica, MSC Opera, MSC Orchestra, MSC Seashore, MSC Seaview, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Splendida, MSC Virtuosa, MSC World Asia and MSC World Europa |
| Princess Cruises | 89 | $884 | 11–46 nights (typically 21) | 9 · Caribbean Princess, Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Enchanted Princess, Island Princess, Majestic Princess, Regal Princess, Sky Princess and Sun Princess |
| Cunard | 79 | $709 | 8–48 nights (typically 14) | 4 · Queen Anne, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria |
| Holland America | 76 | $739 | 10–29 nights (typically 14) | 5 · ms Nieuw Statendam, ms Oosterdam, ms Rotterdam, ms Volendam and ms Zuiderdam |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | 42 | $809 | 7–16 nights (typically 14) | 12 · Norwegian Aura, Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Gem, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Sky, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Viva |
| Royal Caribbean | 41 | $672 | 7–14 nights (typically 7) | 8 · Brilliance Of The Seas, Explorer Of The Seas, Freedom Of The Seas, Legend Of The Seas, Liberty Of The Seas, Mariner Of The Seas, Odyssey Of The Seas and Rhapsody Of The Seas |
| Celebrity Cruises | 37 | $804 | 7–15 nights (typically 7) | 7 · Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Xcel |
| Virgin Voyages | 19 | $1,896 | 7–14 nights (typically 10) | 3 · Resilient Lady, Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady |
Other ocean cruise lines (1)
These lines have not yet been placed in a style category. One other ocean line sails to Spain, with 22 upcoming sailings. Starting fares begin at $2,200 per person with Star Clippers.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Clippers | 22 | $2,200 | 7–24 nights (typically 9) | 3 · Royal Clipper, Star Clipper and Star Flyer |
River cruise lines in Spain (9)
9 river cruise lines have upcoming sailings that call at Spain: 72 in all. The busiest ship ports are Salamanca, Madrid, El Puerto de Santa María and Cordoba. Emerald Cruises and Scenic Cruises appear in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 35.
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Luxury river cruise lines (3)
Luxury lines sit just below ultra-luxury. Three luxury river lines sail to Spain, with 30 upcoming sailings between them. Scenic Cruises has the most (22). Starting fares begin at $2,829 per person with AmaWaterways.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Cruises | 22 | $4,090 | 10–23 nights (typically 20) | 3 · Scenic Azure, Scenic Diamond and Scenic Gem |
| AmaWaterways | 5 | $2,829 | 7 nights | 3 · AmaDouro, AmaSintra and AmaVida |
| Uniworld | 3 | On request | 7–19 nights (typically 7) | 1 · SS Sao Gabriel |
Premium river cruise lines (4)
Premium lines sit in the middle of the market. Four premium river lines sail to Spain, with 16 upcoming sailings between them. Riviera Travel has the most (8). Starting fares begin at $2,299 per person with Riviera Travel.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Travel | 8 | $2,299 | 7–11 nights (typically 10) | 2 · Riviera Rose and Tauck MS Andorinha |
| Viking River Cruises | 6 | On request | 9 nights | 6 · Viking Gyda, Viking Helgrim, Viking Hemming, Viking Osfrid, Viking Sol and Viking Torgil |
| Avalon Waterways | 1 | On request | 15 nights | 1 · Avalon Artistry II |
| Emerald Cruises | 1 | On request | 7 nights | 1 · Emerald Radiance |
Contemporary river cruise lines (2)
Contemporary lines are the most accessible tier. Two contemporary river lines sail to Spain, with 19 upcoming sailings between them. CroisiEurope has the most (18). Starting fares begin at $825 per person with CroisiEurope.
| Cruise line | Upcoming sailings | Lowest starting fare | Typical length | Ships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CroisiEurope | 18 | $825 | 5–7 nights (typically 7) | 8 · MS Miguel Torga, ms Amalia Rodrigues, ms Fernao de Magalhaes, ms Gil Eanes, ms Infante Don Henrique, ms La Belle de Cadix, ms La Belle des Oceans and ms Vasco de Gama |
| A Rosa Cruises | 1 | $1,515 | 7 nights | 1 · Arosa Alva |
Spain cruise ports
Every Spain ship port with upcoming sailings has its own guide. The number beside each port is how many upcoming sailings call there (sailings, not individual port visits).
Coastal and island ports (40)
- Barcelona 1,351
- Málaga 613
- Cadiz 493
- Palma 438
- Cartagena Spain 427
- Valencia 333
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife 290
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 193
- Alicante 182
- Arrecife 165
- La Coruna 145
- Mahon 145
- Bilbao 141
- Ibiza Town 130
- Tarragona 124
- Palamós 114
- Motril 112
- Santa Cruz de la Palma 112
- Vigo 107
- Seville 87
- Almería 57
- Melilla 55
- Gijón 48
- San Sebastián de la Gomera 48
- Puerto Banus-Marbella 42
- Puerto del Rosario 37
- Roses 35
- Ceuta 33
- Alcudia 25
- Santander 20
- Donostia-San Sebastian 13
- El Hierro Island 9
- Aviles 8
- Ferrol 8
- Castellon de la Plana 6
- Ciutadella 5
- Peniscola 5
- Vilagarcia de Arousa 4
- Algeciras 3
- Huelva 3
River ports (4)
See them all in the Spain cruise port guide, or browse every sailing on the Spain cruises page.
How to choose a Spain cruise line
- Most listed sailings: MSC Cruises lists the most upcoming Spain sailings (326).
- Lowest starting fare: MSC Cruises, from $159 per person.
- Style: sort by category first. Star Clippers has no style category yet, so its 22 sailings are shown under Other and left out of the style totals. Ultra-luxury lines: 5 lines, 351 sailings, from $3,850. Luxury lines: 7 lines, 329 sailings, from $2,099. Premium lines: 12 lines, 616 sailings, from $1,524. Contemporary lines: 10 lines, 728 sailings, from $159. Other lines: 1 line, 31 sailings, from $2,200.
- Kind of cruise: ocean ships cover the coast and islands; river ships sail the rivers.
- Where you start: if you want Spain as your first or last port, filter the sailings by Starting in or Ending in Spain on the Spain cruises page.
How we calculated these figures
- Upcoming sailing: an itinerary with at least one departure date from today onward, counted once however many departure dates it has. Sailings that have passed drop out each day.
- Spain cruise: a sailing that calls at least once at a Spain ship port. A sailing "starts" or "ends" in Spain when its first or last stop is a Spain ship port.
- Lowest starting fare: the lowest "from" price among that line's upcoming Spain sailings, per person based on double occupancy, in US dollars. Under our Cruise Disclosure, prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Fares still depend on cabin category and date, so treat them as a starting point for comparison, not a quote.
- Typical length: the range covers the middle 80% of that line's sailings (the shortest and longest tenth are left out), and "typically" is the most common length.
- Kinds of cruise: A sailing is in exactly one kind, so the totals by kind add up to the 2,053 sailings above. Ocean: sailings on ocean-going ships, including expedition ships and ferries. River: sailings on rivers, canals and lakes. A river itinerary that also includes a coastal leg counts as river. A line that sails more than one kind appears in each list, with its sailings split by kind. Totals by kind count each sailing once.
- Style categories: Ultra-luxury, Luxury, Premium and Contemporary are Waterways Cruise's own groupings of cruise lines, not an industry standard.
- Freshness: the sailing data is refreshed daily from the sailings we list; figures here were calculated on .
Frequently asked questions about Spain cruises
Which cruise lines sail to Spain?
35 cruise lines have upcoming Spain sailings on Waterways Cruise: 28 sail ocean or expedition itineraries and 9 sail river itineraries. Emerald Cruises and Scenic Cruises appear in more than one list, so the line counts by kind add up to more than 35. MSC Cruises lists the most sailings (326).
How much does a Spain cruise cost?
Starting fares begin at $159 per person, double occupancy, with MSC Cruises. Fares depend on the line, the cabin and the sailing date, so the best way to see current rates is to request exclusive rates for the dates you want.
Which cruise lines are ultra-luxury and luxury in Spain?
Ultra-luxury ocean lines: Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Seabourn Cruises, SeaDream Yacht Club and Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Luxury ocean lines: Oceania Cruises, MSC Explora Journeys, Ponant Cruises, Scenic Cruises and Aurora Expeditions. Luxury river lines: Scenic Cruises, AmaWaterways and Uniworld.
Can you start or end a cruise in Spain?
Yes. 686 of 2,053 upcoming sailings start in Spain and 672 end there; 174 do both. The other 869 (42%) visit Spain as a port of call on a longer route.
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Spain cruise port guide →Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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