Princess Cruises Portofino Shore Excursions
Princess Cruises itineraries that include Portofino use tender operations into the village harbour. Plan your shore time around tender ashore, excursion meeting points, and return queues before all aboard.
Portofino tender information for Princess Cruises passengers
Portofino is a tender port. Princess passengers reach the village by tender boat — not by walking off the ship onto a dock.
Most cruise ships do not dock directly in Portofino due to the small size of the harbour. Instead, ships anchor offshore and passengers are transported into the village using tender boats. The tender ride itself offers fantastic views of the Italian Riviera coastline and the colourful Portofino harbour as you arrive.
Read our full Portofino tender information guide and meeting point directions before port day.
Why Portofino is different from docked ports
Tender ports add queuing and walking time that docked ports do not. For Portofino, that means reaching your meeting point after disembarking and allowing margin to return to the tender pier before your ship's all-aboard time.
Use the cruise planner with your ship's arrival and departure times to see how much usable time you have ashore.
Recommended excursion: Small Group Santa Margherita, Camogli & Portofino
The only shared small-group shore excursion from Portofino visiting Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure and Camogli in a single cruise day. Approx. 4 hours, Maximum 8 guests per 8-seat van, designed around tender-port timing.
Princess Cruises ship schedules
When Princess Cruises publishes Portofino calls, they appear in our ship schedules. Browse the Portofino ship schedule hub and cruise ships directory for current data.
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FAQ
- Is Portofino a tender port for Princess Cruises?
- Yes. Cruise ships anchor in the Gulf of Tigullio and transfer passengers to Portofino village by tender.
- How much time do I need for a Riviera excursion?
- The recommended small-group tour runs Approx. 4 hours. Use our cruise planner with your ship's published arrival and departure times to see whether a multi-village tour fits your call.
- Where is the excursion meeting point?
- Near FARMACIA, Piazza della Libertà, 2 — about 5 to 7 minutes walk from the tender landing. Full directions are on our meeting point page.