Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote, the volcanic Canary Island shaped by the art and architecture of Cesar Manrique. More about Arrecife →

Two cruise ships berthed at Arrecife's port, seen beyond a stone fortress on the Lanzarote coast.
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Ship schedule by month

October 2026 · from today · all times local (Western European Time)

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Norwegian Star
Norwegian Cruise Line
Fri 23 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure17:00
Britannia
P&O Cruises
Sat 24 Oct
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
ms Europa 2
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Sun 25 Oct
Arrival12:00
Departure19:00
Le Lapérouse
Ponant Cruises
Mon 26 Oct
Arrival06:00
Departure18:00
Amadea
Phoenix Reisen
Wed 28 Oct
Arrival07:00
Departure14:00
Azura
P&O Cruises
Thu 29 Oct
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published

Showing 6 of 6 calls in October

Cruise Ships in Arrecife

Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Western European Time)

Today · Fri 23 OctLight
3,329 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 07:00 – 17:00

48% quieter than a typical day in Arrecife. Busiest 07:00 – 17:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

Quietest: Mon 26 Oct · busiest: Sat 24 Oct
  1. Fri
    23 Oct
    3.3kLight
    1 ship
  2. Sat
    24 Oct
    5.0kLight
    1 ship
  3. Sun
    25 Oct
    870Quiet
    1 ship
  4. Mon
    26 Oct
    294Quiet
    1 ship
  5. Tue
    27 Oct
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Wed
    28 Oct
    788Quiet
    1 ship
  7. Thu
    29 Oct
    4.3kLight
    1 ship

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

Planning a day in Arrecife?

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 Arrecife cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Arrecife cruise port?

Cruise ships dock at two terminals run by Global Ports Canary Islands: Naos, about 1.2 km from the city centre and designed for transit and turnaround calls, and Los Marmoles, a 556 m2 terminal (plus a 426 m2 satellite building) that can handle three ships at once; both opened in May 2025. The port operator runs no shuttle.

From Los Marmoles, IntercityBus Lanzarote line 1 runs from roadside stop 22 to the Arrecife bus station in about 7 minutes; Naos is walkable to town. Lanzarote Airport is about 9 km from Naos.

Terminal

Naos Cruise Terminal has no map position yet.

Getting to the Arrecife cruise port

Arrecife centre → Los Marmoles cruise terminal

4 km · ~9 min by car

Intercity line 1 takes about 7 minutes.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
IntercityBus Lanzarote line 1
Variesper person
~7 min

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

Arrecife Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Los Marmoles Cruise Terminal

556 m2 terminal with a 426 m2 satellite building, able to handle three ships at once (opened May 2025).

Naos Cruise Terminal

Terminal for transit and turnaround calls, about 1.2 km from the centre (opened May 2025).

Not on the map yet

Parking at the Arrecife cruise port

No dedicated cruise parking. Parking at the terminals is limited; Lanzarote Cruise Port points to nearby paid public lots (Los Marmoles port area, the Intercambiador, Parque Islas Canarias underground) without listing prices.

Both terminals are wheelchair accessible.

Where to Stay Before Your Cruise

Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.

Arrecife centre

EUR 77–173 / night

Close to the port.

Typical hotel

EUR 77–173 / night
Port ~9 minAirport ~15 min

City hotels in Arrecife.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Lancelot
  • Hotel Miramar
  • MAGMA Rooms Lanzarote

Puerto del Carmen

EUR 91–291 / night

Main beach resort.

Typical hotel

EUR 91–291 / night
Port ~19 minAirport ~12 min

Lanzarote's main resort, near the airport.

Hotels here
  • Hotel Beatriz Playa & SPA
  • Seaside Los Jameos
  • Hotel THB Flora

Costa Teguise

EUR 100–214 / night

Resort north of Arrecife.

Typical hotel

EUR 100–214 / night
Port ~11 minAirport ~17 min

Resort town close to Los Marmoles.

Hotels here
  • Sands Beach Resort
  • H10 Suites Lanzarote Gardens
  • Hotel Beatriz Costa & Spa

Playa Blanca

EUR 204–256 / night

Resort town on the south tip.

Typical hotel

EUR 204–256 / night
Port ~39 minAirport ~32 min

Large beach resorts.

Hotels here
  • Barcelo Playa Blanca
  • Grand Hyatt Lanzarote Playa Dorada
  • H10 Lanzarote Princess

Eating in Arrecife

Breakfast per person
EUR 10–30
per person
Casual lunch per person
EUR 10–70
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 10–70
per person

Prices are approximate.

Where to eat

Arrecife Charco de San Gines

Restaurants around the lagoon in the old town.

Puerto del Carmen old harbour

Seafood restaurants by the harbour.

Destination

About Arrecife

Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote, the volcanic Canary Island shaped by the art and architecture of Cesar Manrique. Lanzarote receives more than 250 cruise calls and about 600,000 cruise passengers a year. From the port, visitors head for Timanfaya National Park's volcanic landscapes, Jameos del Agua and the resorts of Puerto del Carmen and Costa Teguise.

Ships use two terminals run by Global Ports Canary Islands, Naos and Los Marmoles, both opened in May 2025; Naos is about 1.2 km from the centre. In town, the Charco de San Gines lagoon and two harbour forts, Castillo de San Gabriel and Castillo de San Jose, are worth a visit.

Time zone
Western European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Arrecife

Charco de San Gines

Lagoon with cafes and the Church of San Gines.

Castillo de San Gabriel

Fort on an islet reached by the Puente de las Bolas, housing the Arrecife history museum.

Castillo de San Jose (MIAC)

18th-century fort with the International Museum of Contemporary Art; €5.40 admission (CACT).