Arendal, Norway

Arendal is a Norwegian port of call. Ships berth at cruise quays in the town centre. Tyholmen is about 1 km from the quay, Trefoldighetskirken a short walk, KUBEN about 2 km on foot and Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall about 3 km by road.

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Pollen harbour in Arendal, with a tree-lined promenade, cafés and boats
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Ship schedule

Next 10 calls · all times local (Central European Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
May 2027
Viking Saturn
Viking Ocean
Wed 26 May
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Amadea
Phoenix Reisen
Thu 27 May
Arrival12:00
Departure20:00
June 2027
Le Lapérouse
Ponant Cruises
Sat 5 Jun
Arrival12:30
Departure20:00
Le Lapérouse
Ponant Cruises
Tue 8 Jun
Arrival12:00
Departure18:00
Amadea
Phoenix Reisen
Thu 24 Jun
Arrival09:00
Departure18:00
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 29 Jun
Arrival11:00
Departure18:00
July 2027
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Sun 11 Jul
Arrival07:00
Departure12:30
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Tue 13 Jul
Arrival12:00
Departure18:00
Le Champlain
Ponant Cruises
Sun 25 Jul
Arrival07:00
Departure12:30
Azamara Quest
Azamara Cruises
Tue 27 Jul
Arrival09:00
Departure22:00

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Cruise Ships in Arendal

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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Arendal day.

Planning a day in Arendal?

The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.

See the Arendal cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Arendal cruise port?

Ships berth at the cruise quays, Batterikaien and Hotellkaien, in the centre of Arendal. Tyholmen and the Pollen harbourfront are a short walk away. Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, is about 66 km away by road.

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Getting to the Arendal cruise port

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) → Arendal cruise quays

66 km · 50–60 min by car

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, is a drive of about 66 km, about 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
50–60 min
No official fare is published.
Ship shuttle
Variesper person
Varies
Check on board whether your ship offers a shuttle and what it costs.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

The cruise quays are in the centre of Arendal, so Tyholmen, the Pollen harbourfront and Trefoldighetskirken are a short walk away. Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall is easiest by taxi. Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik, is about an hour away by road. No official taxi fare is published.

Eating in Arendal

Casual lunch per person
NOK 219–290
per person

Lunch NOK 219-290 in town.

Destination

About Arendal

Arendal is a Norwegian port of call. Ships berth at cruise quays in the town centre. Tyholmen is about 1 km from the quay, Trefoldighetskirken a short walk, KUBEN about 2 km on foot and Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall about 3 km by road.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
Norwegian krone (NOK)

Things to Do in Arendal

Tyholmen

Tyholmen, by the Pollen harbour, about 1 km from the cruise quay. Free to visit.

Trefoldighetskirken

Trefoldighetskirken, a short walk from the cruise quay.

KUBEN

KUBEN, about 2 km on foot from the cruise quay.

Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall

Bomuldsfabriken Kunsthall, about 3 km by road from the cruise quay. Entry is free.

Cruise Ships Visiting Arendal

Phoenix Reisen

Oceania Cruises

SeaDream

Viking Ocean