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Plan around your real port time — tender included

You do not need to subtract tender time yourself. This planner calculates how long you are realistically ashore at Portofino, when to be back at the tender pier, and whether the Small Group Santa Margherita, Camogli & Portofino tour fits your schedule. For background, read our tender information and meeting point guides.

Portofino Cruise Day Planner

Enter your ship arrival and departure times. We calculate tender delays and return-to-ship margins — then recommend excursions that fit your schedule.

  • Tender-aware
  • Return-to-ship planning
  • Excursion recommendations

Enter your ship's arrival and departure times to see usable time ashore, return-to-ship guidance, and excursion recommendations — with tender delays calculated for you.

Portofino is a tender port. This planner automatically allows 30 minutes after arrival before you are ashore, and recommends reaching the tender pier 60 minutes before departure.

After planning: next steps

Check availability for the Small Group Santa Margherita, Camogli & Portofino tour

If the planner recommends the small-group tour, secure your place on the Santa Margherita, Camogli and Portofino excursion before port day.

Check availability

Frequently asked questions

How does the Portofino cruise planner work?
Enter your ship's published arrival and departure times. The planner automatically deducts 30 minutes after arrival before you are realistically ashore, and a 60-minute return window before departure, then shows your usable time ashore, port day rating, and excursion recommendations.
Does the planner account for tender transfer time?
Yes. Portofino is a tender port, so the planner builds in a 30-minute ashore delay after arrival and recommends being at the tender pier 60 minutes before departure. Actual tender queues may vary by cruise line, ship, and local conditions.
Should I use published port times or all aboard time?
Use your ship's published arrival and departure times in the planner. Always confirm all aboard on your cruise app — that is your hard deadline, and the planner's return time is a cautious planning guide.
When is the Small Group Santa Margherita, Camogli and Portofino tour recommended?
Excellent Fit appears when you have six or more usable hours ashore — a comfortable match for the approx. 4 hours tour. May Work — Check Availability means five to under six usable hours: the tour may work depending on tender timing. Stay Close to Portofino is shown when you have under five usable hours ashore.
What does the port day rating mean?
The rating reflects how comfortably your published port times cover tender delays, the tour duration, and return-to-ship margin. Higher scores mean more room for the full small-group Riviera tour. Lower scores mean staying in Portofino village is the safer choice.

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