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Alicante: when your ship stops here

A palm-lined waterfront promenade, a castle on a hill, and an island you reach by boat.

Facts checked Nov 6, 2026, each with its source. No prices on this page.

Alicante is a city on the east coast of Spain, with 358,608 people in 2024. A cruise port guide says ships normally berth at the outer Levante piers, about 1 km (0.6 miles) from the city center, and that most passengers reach the marina and waterfront in about 15 to 25 minutes on foot. It says a port shuttle generally runs to the waterfront, but that service varies by call.

Sources: Wikipedia: Alicante; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Alicante

Top 3 things to do

  1. 1. The Explanada de Espana

    A palm-lined promenade on the waterfront, paved with 6.5 million marble tiles in a wavy pattern.

    Tip: The same cruise port guide lists it first among the sights near the port. Our sources give no length, so walk as far as your call allows.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Alicante; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Alicante

  2. 2. Santa Barbara Castle

    A castle on Mount Benacantil, 166 m high, overlooking the whole bay. Its origins go back to the 9th century. Wikipedia says lifts run inside the mountain, and that the castle holds the Museum of the City of Alicante.

    Tip: The lifts mean you do not have to climb. Our sources give no opening hours, so check them for your day.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Santa Barbara Castle; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Alicante

  3. 3. Postiguet Beach and the old quarter

    An urban beach by the city center. A cruise port guide also lists San Nicolas Co-Cathedral, Santa Maria Basilica and the Santa Cruz neighborhood among the sights.

    Tip: All of these are listed near the waterfront, so they suit a short call.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Alicante; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Alicante

What to skip

Before you go ashore

You do not have to book a tour: you are free to go ashore on your own. Royal Caribbean sets the all aboard time about 30 minutes before the ship sails, posts it near the gangway, and says the ship does not wait for guests touring on their own.

Source: Royal Caribbean FAQ: Do I need to book a shore excursion?

Back-to-backs that stop in Alicante

Back-to-back cruises from these home ports have a stop in Alicante, from the Royal Caribbean sailings we track:

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