Mahón, Spain

Mahon (Mao in Catalan), the capital of Menorca, sits above one of the world's largest natural harbours. More about Mahón →

Aerial daylight view of Maó harbour and the town of Mahón, Menorca
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Ship schedule

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

ShipDateArrivalDeparture
November 2026
Wed 4 Nov
Arrival08:00
Departure19:00
Star Clipper
Star Clippers
Mon 9 Nov
ArrivalNot yet published
DepartureNot yet published
Spirit of Discovery
Saga Ocean Cruises
Thu 12 Nov
Arrival08:00
Departure17:00
Oceania Marina
Oceania Cruises
Mon 23 Nov
Arrival07:00
Departure17:00
December 2026
Azamara Onward
Azamara Cruises
Sat 26 Dec
Arrival08:00
Departure20:00
February 2027
Azamara Onward
Azamara Cruises
Mon 22 Feb
Arrival08:00
Departure22:00
March 2027
Explora II
Explora Journeys
Tue 9 Mar
Arrival09:00
Departure19:00
Azamara Onward
Azamara Cruises
Wed 10 Mar
Arrival08:00
Departure20:00
Spirit of Discovery
Saga Ocean Cruises
Mon 15 Mar
Arrival08:00
Departure17:00
Spirit of Adventure
Saga Ocean Cruises
Sat 27 Mar
Arrival08:00
Departure17:00

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Cruise Ships in Mahón

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

Today · Wed 4 NovQuiet
780 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 19:00

50% quieter than a typical day in Mahón. Busiest 08:00 – 19:00, when 1 ship is alongside.

Next 7 days

Quietest: Mon 9 Nov · busiest: Wed 4 Nov
  1. Wed
    4 Nov
    780Quiet
    1 ship
  2. Thu
    5 Nov
    –No ships
    0 ships
  3. Fri
    6 Nov
    –No ships
    0 ships
  4. Sat
    7 Nov
    –No ships
    0 ships
  5. Sun
    8 Nov
    –No ships
    0 ships
  6. Mon
    9 Nov
    242Quiet
    1 ship
  7. Tue
    10 Nov
    –No ships
    0 ships

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

Planning a day in Mahón?

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 Mahón cruise crowd calendar

Where is the Mahón cruise port?

Most ships berth at the city-side passenger quay around the Estacio Maritima and Moll de Ponent in Mao, directly below the old town; Placa de s'Esplanada is about a 15-minute walk up via the lift or steps. The gin distillery is a 3-minute walk along the quay. Some ships are assigned to Cos Nou on the opposite shore, from where a shuttle or taxi is needed.

Terminal

Getting to the Mahón cruise port

Placa de s'Esplanada (old town) → Mahon passenger quay

0.9 km · ~15 min by car

About 850 m along the harbour and up the steps or public lift, roughly 15 minutes.

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

TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
Varies
The gin distillery is a 3-minute walk the other way along the quay.

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

Driving to the port

Ships at Cos Nou need a shuttle or taxi. Distances, times and prices are approximate.

Mahón Cruise Terminals

2 terminals

Mahon passenger quay (Moll de Ponent)

Main cruise berths on the city side, directly below the old town.

Cos Nou

Passenger area on the north shore, where some ships are assigned; a shuttle or taxi is needed.

Eating in Mahón

Casual lunch per person
EUR 30–50
per person
Restaurant dinner per person
EUR 30–40
per person

Prices are approximate. Harbourside restaurants line the Moll de Ponent and Moll de Llevant; cafés and tapas bars are around Placa de la Conquesta.

Where to eat

Moll de Ponent and Moll de Llevant

Harbourside restaurants right by the quay.

Old town around Placa de la Conquesta

Cafes and tapas bars at the top of the steps.

Destination

About Mahón

Mahon (Mao in Catalan), the capital of Menorca, sits above one of the world's largest natural harbours. Georgian-style houses from the British era line the old town on the cliff, the waterfront is home to a gin distillery and harbourside restaurants, and the Fortalesa de la Mola guards the harbour mouth.

Time zone
Central European Time
Currency
EUR

Things to Do in Mahón

Old town and Santa Maria church

Georgian-era streets and the church's famous organ.

Xoriguer gin distillery

Menorca's gin tradition on the waterfront.

Harbour boat trip

Glass-bottom tour past the Isla del Rey and harbour fortresses (April–October).

Fortalesa de la Mola

19th-century fortress at the harbour mouth.

Cruise Ships Visiting Mahón