The cruise port of Palma

Where cruise ships dock

Palma has two cruise areas, both at the western end of the bay. The Moll de Ponent and Moll de Paraires quays are served by Terminals 1 to 4 (Estació Marítima 1–4), next to the Porto Pi roundabout. Further out, the Dic de l’Oest (west breakwater) has a large platform with Terminals 5 and 6, where many of the biggest ships berth.

The port authority assigns the quay for each call about a month ahead. Our calendar shows it for every confirmed ship, together with the nearest terminal building.

How far is the city?

From the Ponent and Paraires terminals it is roughly 3.5 to 4 km along the seafront to the cathedral, about 45 to 50 minutes on foot. From the platform on the Dic de l’Oest it is about 1.5 km just to the port exit, and close to 6 km to the cathedral. It is a flat, pleasant walk along the Passeig Marítim, but from the breakwater most guests prefer transport. These distances are approximate.

City bus

EMT line 1 runs between the port and the city centre (Sindicat). The stops for cruise passengers are Portopí – Estacions Marítimes 1, 2, 3 i 4 and Dic de l’Oest – Museu Sant Carles. The line does not stop at the cathedral: get off at passeig Mallorca – Jaume III or Argentina – sa Feixina and walk from there.

A single ticket costs €2.00, paid in cash on board (drivers give change for notes up to €10) or by contactless bank card; children under 5 travel free (EMT fares). An increase to €3 for visitors has been proposed, so check the current fare before you travel. The free public transport you may have read about applies to residents only.

Taxi

Taxis use the official Palma tariff: €2.50 flag fall and €1.20 per km on weekdays between 07:00 and 21:00 (€2.85 and €1.35 at night, at weekends and on holidays), plus a port supplement of €4.65 per trip. Luggage, pushchairs and wheelchairs are carried free. On that tariff a daytime ride of about 4 km into the old town comes to roughly €12, more in heavy traffic.

Shuttle and sightseeing bus

Most cruise lines run their own shuttle into town. Price and drop-off point differ from line to line and season to season, so ask on board the evening before.

The City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus stops at “Estación Marítima”, near the Ponent terminals, and runs from 10:00 to 17:30. It has no stop on the Dic de l’Oest.

At the terminals

There are two tourist information offices in the port: one at the Moll de Ponent, by Terminal 2, and one in Terminal 6 on the Dic de l’Oest.

Palma cathedral and opening times

La Seu is open to visitors Monday to Friday 10:00–17:15 and Saturday 10:00–14:15 from April to November (weekdays until 15:15 from December to March). It is closed to visitors on Sundays. Admission is €11 for adults. There is no luggage storage.

On Sundays and public holidays most shops in Palma are closed; cafés, restaurants and our tours run as usual.

Good to know in 2026

Under an agreement signed in February 2026 between the Balearic government, the city and the cruise lines, no more than three cruise ships may call at Palma on the same day, and only one of them may carry more than 5,000 passengers.

The Balearic sustainable tourism tax for cruise passengers is €2 per person per day from May to October and €0.50 from November to April; under-16s are exempt (official calculator).

Where we meet you

Your guide waits outside the terminal exit of the terminal your ship uses, holding a red compass sign with your name. If you cannot find us within five minutes, call +34 628 421 943. On days with cruise calls our office is reachable from 07:30.

We plan every return so that you are back at the pier at least 60 minutes before your ship’s all-aboard time.

Prices and times checked against official sources on 28 September 2026.