⚓ Cruise Port

Alicante

Currency
Euro (€); cards widely accepted.
Language
Spanish and Valencian; English in tourist areas.
Time in Port
Typically around 8am–6pm.
Pier Location
The cruise dock is right beside the marina and the Explanada — the old town and beach are a short walk.
Best For
Castle views, beaches, tapas, and easy walkable sightseeing
About Alicante

Alicante is the relaxed capital of Spain's Costa Blanca — a sun-drenched port city beneath a clifftop castle, with a palm-lined marble esplanade, a sandy city beach, and a tangle of old-town tapas streets. Everything is walkable from the ship, making it one of the easiest Mediterranean ports for a do-it-yourself day.

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Insider Tip

This is one of the easiest Med ports to do on your own — the castle lift, the marble Explanada, the beach, and the tapas bars are all within a short walk of the ship. Take the lift up to the castle and walk the old town back down.

Highlights
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Santa Bárbara Castle
A mountaintop fortress over the city, reached by a lift cut into the rock or a winding walk — huge coastal views.
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Explanada de España
A seafront promenade paved with millions of red, cream, and black marble tiles in a wave pattern.
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Postiguet Beach
A golden city beach right below the castle, steps from the old town.
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El Barrio old town
The Santa Cruz quarter of narrow lanes, tiled houses, and lively tapas bars beneath the castle.
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Costa Blanca & wine country
Day trips reach the hilltop town of Guadalest and the Jalón Valley's vineyards.
Local Food & Drink
  • Arroz a banda — local rice cooked in fish stock, a Costa Blanca classic.
  • Tapas crawl — gildas, jamón, and boquerones in the old town.
  • Turrón — Alicante's famous almond nougat.
  • A glass of local Monastrell wine or a vermut.
Shore Excursion Ideas
1 Santa Bárbara Castle and old-town walking tour.
2 Guadalest mountain village and Algar waterfalls.
3 Tabarca Island boat trip and snorkel.
4 Costa Blanca wine-and-tapas tasting.
Sailings to Alicante
Upcoming Royal Caribbean & Celebrity cruises that visit Alicante
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Royal Caribbean
Spain & Gibraltar Transatlantic
Rhapsody of the Seas · 14 nights
Miami · April 19, 2027
From $808/pp
 Royal Caribbean
Spanish Transatlantic Cruise
Legend of the Seas · 14 nights
Fort Lauderdale · April 25, 2027
From $1,569/pp
 Celebrity
Spain & Bermuda Transatlantic
Celebrity Xcel · 16 nights
Barcelona · October 29, 2027
From $1,957/pp
 Celebrity
Spain & Morocco Transatlantic
Celebrity Constellation · 16 nights
Rome (Civitavecchia) · October 29, 2027
From $1,574/pp
 Royal Caribbean
Spanish Transatlantic Cruise
Legend of the Seas · 13 nights
Barcelona · October 31, 2027
From $1,402/pp
 Royal Caribbean
Spain & Morocco Transatlantic
Explorer of the Seas · 14 nights
Barcelona · November 1, 2027
From $888/pp
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Ships That Visit Alicante
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships with sailings to Alicante in our database
Celebrity
Celebrity Constellation
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 Celebrity
Celebrity Xcel
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 Royal Caribbean
Explorer of the Seas
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 Royal Caribbean
Legend of the Seas
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 Royal Caribbean
Rhapsody of the Seas
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