Italy Port of call
Harbour facades, Villa Durazzo’s park, or church architecture.
Princess describes offshore anchoring with tenders to Santa Margherita’s waterfront. Save the actual landing and last return tender; the Portofino ferry departure is a separate boat service.
Option 1
Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Suggested plans are flexible; use your ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
A selected harbour-front section
A selected public town-waterfront area.
Stops, in order
Your santa margherita waterfront plan
Local tip
The Portofino ferry has its own boarding arrangements. The Tigullio ferry operator lists Santa Margherita as a boarding point for separate boat services. Our suggestion: save your ship’s tender landing rather than treating the ferry pier as the cruise return.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Santa Margherita waterfront: visitor information
A selected garden circuit above the harbour
Selected currently open paths in Villa Durazzo’s park.
Stops, in order
Your villa durazzo park plan
Local tip
The park and villa have different hours. Villa Durazzo publishes separate seasonal hours for the park and palace. Our suggestion: plan the garden by its own closing time and confirm any interior ticket separately.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Villa Durazzo park: visitor information
Architecture in the town centre
The permitted public exterior area at the basilica.
Stops, in order
Your basilica of santa margherita exterior plan
Local tip
The basilica is a local choice before an onward boat. The Tigullio operator identifies the Basilica of Santa Margherita among the town’s own sights. Our suggestion: enjoy this town stop without adding Portofino or San Fruttuoso to the same activity allocation.
Set a return reminder
Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.
Hours and prices checked Oct 5, 2026.
Basilica of Santa Margherita exterior: visitor informationCount from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.
Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.
Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.
Open Santa Margherita waterfront in Google Maps
Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.
Choose the town waterfront, the Villa Durazzo park above it or the basilica exterior. The park’s hill setting needs a suitable ascent; no onward Portofino journey is assumed.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalOur suggestion: choose an open town café for a Ligurian snack. Villa Durazzo’s Coffee House is listed as temporarily closed, so it is not the assumed refreshment stop.
Published information checked Oct 5, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.
Transport
Check the outward and return charge, pickup point, waiting and any shuttle or ferry. Admission does not establish a port transfer.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalAt the stops
Confirm admission, included areas and optional food, drinks, purchases or equipment before paying.
Port details
Save the waterfront tender return. Choose the town waterfront, the Villa Durazzo park above it or the basilica exterior. The park’s hill setting needs a suitable ascent; no onward Portofino journey is assumed.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalOther outings: Plan separately. Portofino, San Fruttuoso and Cinque Terre have separate road or ferry arrangements. Boat cancellations, seasonal timetables and tender waiting need their own allowance.
Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.
First steps ashore
Princess describes offshore anchoring with tenders to Santa Margherita’s waterfront. Save the actual landing and last return tender; the Portofino ferry departure is a separate boat service.
Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.
| Location | Area | Passenger detail |
|---|---|---|
| Assigned Santa Margherita tender landing | Assigned Santa Margherita tender landing | Princess describes offshore anchoring with tenders to Santa Margherita’s waterfront. Save the actual landing and last return tender; the Portofino ferry departure is a separate boat service.Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrival |
Port hours vary by ship and date in Santa Margherita Ligure. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Our suggestion: choose one of the three activities below, confirm current entry and both connections, and use your ship’s actual all-aboard or last-tender deadline.
Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Euros (EUR). Confirm the quoted currency, entry and both transport charges before paying. Optional purchases are separate.
Sources checked Oct 5, 2026
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningEuros: currency informationWait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screeningA walkable location is not a safety assessment. We have not completed a route-specific security review around Santa Margherita Ligure’s terminals. Before leaving, check current local or government advice and the ship’s port briefing; ask about your intended route and use recognized transport for unfamiliar areas.
Sources checked Sep 24, 2026
U.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningEuros (EUR). Confirm the quoted currency, entry and both transport charges before paying. Optional purchases are separate.
Currency checked Oct 5, 2026
Euros: currency informationPortofino, San Fruttuoso and Cinque Terre have separate road or ferry arrangements. Boat cancellations, seasonal timetables and tender waiting need their own allowance.
Look at the harbour and waterfront facades, then retrace the chosen section. Portofino boats and the longer coastal walk are separate outings.
Santa Margherita waterfront: visitor informationExplore the permitted garden area and views. Palace rooms, guided events and other buildings require their own entry decisions.
Villa Durazzo park: visitor informationLook at the church facade and surrounding square respectfully. Interior art, worship and services are separate from this outdoor visit.
Basilica of Santa Margherita exterior: visitor informationThe port, beaches and places to explore
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Save the waterfront tender return. Choose the town waterfront, the Villa Durazzo park above it or the basilica exterior. The park’s hill setting needs a suitable ascent; no onward Portofino journey is assumed.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Princess describes offshore anchoring with tenders to Santa Margherita’s waterfront. Save the actual landing and last return tender; the Portofino ferry departure is a separate boat service. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Other outings: Plan separately. Portofino, San Fruttuoso and Cinque Terre have separate road or ferry arrangements. Boat cancellations, seasonal timetables and tender waiting need their own allowance.
Our suggestion: choose one of the three activities below, confirm current entry and both connections, and use your ship’s actual all-aboard or last-tender deadline.
Local connections. Choose the town waterfront, the Villa Durazzo park above it or the basilica exterior. The park’s hill setting needs a suitable ascent; no onward Portofino journey is assumed.
Santa Margherita Ligure: passenger arrivalSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Euros (EUR). Confirm the quoted currency, entry and both transport charges before paying. Optional purchases are separate.
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planningCarnival: identification when reboardingU.S. Department of State: cruise travel planningEuros: currency informationSources checked Oct 5, 2026
Port hours vary by ship and date in Santa Margherita Ligure. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.
Wait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.
Carnival: identification when reboardingRoyal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screeningSources checked Sep 24, 2026
Local guide checked Oct 5, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.
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