Guides for cruise passengers
Barcelona cruise guides
Everything that happens between your flight or train and the gangway, explained plainly. Each guide answers one question travellers ask us before a Barcelona cruise, with links to book the transfer that fits.
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Sailing day
Getting to your ship
Embarkation day
Check-in slots, documents, the luggage drop and when to leave your hotel: embarkation day in Barcelona.
El Prat T1 or T2
Which terminal you land at and how your driver finds you: El Prat T1 and T2 for cruise passengers.
Flight delayed on sailing day
What we do when your flight is late and how to protect the all-aboard time: flight delayed before a cruise.
Arriving late the night before
Night landings, 24/7 pick-ups and where to sleep: late-night arrival before a cruise.
One fixed price for the whole vehicle, luggage included, shown before you pay.
Manifest
What you are booking
- Price
- One fixed price for the whole vehicle, shown before you pay. Luggage included.
- Vehicles
- From a car for 4 to a 22-seat minibus; larger groups in several vehicles leaving together.
- Waiting
- 60 minutes free at the airport from the real landing, 30 at the port and Sants, 15 at hotels.
- Licence
- Licensed private hire vehicles (VTC) with professional drivers and passenger insurance.
- Paperwork
- Online card payment, VAT invoice in your or your company’s name.
- Changes
- Free cancellation with 24 hours’ notice. A person on the phone and WhatsApp, 24/7.
Last morning
Leaving the ship
The last morning
Luggage tags, groups and finding your driver: disembarkation day guide.
What time to fly home
How to choose a flight that works after disembarkation: flights after a cruise.
Luggage and storage
There are no lockers at the terminals. What to do with your suitcases: cruise luggage in Barcelona.
Barcelona as a port of call
From the ship to the city and back before all aboard: port of call guide.
Planning
Distances, stays and busy days
How far is the port?
Kilometres and drive times from the airport, hotels, Sants, Girona and Reus: distances and drive times.
Where to stay
The neighbourhoods that work best before or after a cruise: where to stay.
Busy days at the port
When several ships change passengers on the same morning: busy turnaround days.
Who is travelling
Families, trains and road trips
Child seats and strollers
Seats, luggage and space for the whole family: family cruise transfers.
From Madrid by high-speed train
Sants station to your ship after the train: Madrid to the cruise port.
From France to your ship
Driving down from southern France on sailing day: France to the Barcelona cruise port.
One fixed price for the whole vehicle, luggage included, shown before you pay.
Questions from the bridge
Are these guides official?
No. They are written by our team from public Port of Barcelona and Aena information and our own experience on the road. The instructions on your cruise documents always prevail.
Which terminal does my ship use?
The terminal is printed on your cruise documents. You can also see the ships expected this week with their terminal on our [cruise ship schedule](calendario).
Can I book a transfer from any guide?
Yes. Every page has the booking widget at the top, with the fixed price per vehicle before you pay.
Included in your fixed price
- Fixed price per vehicle, no meter, no surprises
- Tolls and parking included
- Free waiting: 60 min at the airport, 30 min at the cruise port and Sants station, 15 min at any other address
- Real-time flight tracking
- Meet & greet: driver with a name sign at arrivals
- Luggage help, no card surcharge
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Questions about your cruise transfer?
Talk to a person 24 hours a day, every day, in English, Spanish, French and Catalan. Tell us your ship’s date and terminal and we sort out the rest.