9.4 hours ashore on average
Ships typically dock in Kristiansand for around 9.4 hours. That's enough time for a full island tour, a beach day, or a combination of shorter experiences.

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When to Visit Kristiansand

Cruise season patterns based on scheduled ship visits and passenger volumes

Winter Season
Dec – Feb
107,678 estimated passengers across 28 ship visits. Quieter period — fewer crowds.
Spring Season
Mar – May
200,297 estimated passengers across 60 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.
Summer Season
Jun – Aug
352,001 estimated passengers across 113 ship visits. Peak cruise season — book early.
Autumn Season
Sep – Nov
312,462 estimated passengers across 85 ship visits. Moderate activity — good availability.

Cruise Lines Visiting Kristiansand

12 cruise lines. View full breakdown →

AIDA Cruises Cruises (286) Princess Cruises Cruises (88) MSC Cruises Cruises (78) Holland America Cruises (63) Hurtigruten Cruises (39) Viking Cruises Cruises (35) P&O Cruises Cruises (31) Cunard Cruises (15) TUI Cruises Cruises (13) Costa Cruises Cruises (10) Oceania Cruises Cruises (10) Scenic Cruises Cruises (4)

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Next scheduled visits to Kristiansand

Sun 13 Sep
Costa Diadema
Costa Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 16:30
Mon 14 Sep
AIDAnova
AIDA Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Sat 19 Sep
AIDAbella
AIDA Cruises Cruises
10:00 – 20:00
Wed 23 Sep
Britannia
P&O Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 17:00
Mon 28 Sep
AIDAluna
AIDA Cruises Cruises
07:00 – 17:00
Mon 28 Sep
ms Nieuw Statendam
Holland America Cruises
08:00 – 17:00
Wed 30 Sep
Britannia
P&O Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 17:00
Thu 1 Oct
Iona
P&O Cruises Cruises
09:00 – 17:00
Fri 2 Oct
Mein Schiff 7
TUI Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00
Sun 4 Oct
Sky Princess
Princess Cruises Cruises
08:00 – 18:00

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