Cruises to and from Valencia, Spain

MSC Cruises' ships dock at Valencia's Cruise Pier but check-in operations are held at Terminal de Pasajeros Trasmed - s/n, Moll de Ponent, 46024 València. MSC Cruises' passengers should proceed to Terminal de Pasajeros Trasmed to complete the check-in process and drop off their luggage. After these procedures, MSC Cruises provides a shuttle bus to the Cruise Pier, which is approximately 2 kilometres away. Access to the Cruise Pier for embarkation is exclusively available via the shuttle from Terminal de Trasmed, since the cruise card is required to access the pier and is only provided after completing the check-in process.

The car park at Valencia cruise port (called Parking de Trasmediterránea) is located on Passeig Caro at Muelle Poniente, which is located near to the entrance of the port. Valencia Port is well signposted from the city centre so it should be easy to reach, and the car park is just a short walk from the cruise terminal.

To reach the car park at Valencia cruise port from the city centre, head east towards Plaça de Saragossa. Take the second exit at Plaça de Saragossa roundabout if coming from Pont d'Arago or the third exit if driving south on Passeig de l'Albereda, onto Avenida del Port. Continue until you reach another roundabout and take the first exit towards the port. Follow signs to the ferry and leave onto Passeig Caro, where you will find the car park.

If coming from outside of the city, you will need to take the V30 highway if coming from the west, the V21 if coming from the north, or the V31 if coming from the south. Then simply follow signs to the ferry terminal.

If arriving in Valencia by train, you will likely find yourself at the city's main train station, Estació del Nord (North Station).

To get to the cruise port using public transport, head to the Bailén metro station and get on line 7 eastbound towards Marítim. Stay on the train until Marítim, where you can either walk to the cruise terminal or take the line 8 tram eastbound for two stops, getting off at Grau-La Marina for a slightly shorter walk.

Taxis are also abundant outside Estació del Nord and the 10-kilometre journey should take around 25 minutes.

Valencia Airport is located to the west of the city and around 15 kilometres from the cruise port. To get from Valencia Airport to the cruise port, you can drive, take a taxi or take public transport.

If driving, join the V11 eastbound towards Valencia and then join the A3. Continue until junction 351, joining the V30 highway southbound. After approximately nine kilometres, keep left, following signs to the port or puerto. You will then join the V15 northbound, following signs to the ferry. After the exit, take the second exit at the roundabout onto Carretera del Rio, then the second exit again at the next roundabout onto Calle de les Moreres, and the second exit once more at the next roundabout, over the Pont de las Drassanes, until you reach the roundabout at the entrance to the cruise port.

If taking public transport, use line 3 or line 5 of the metro from the airport and get off at Colón. From there, take line 7 eastbound towards Marítim, which is the nearest metro station to the cruise port. You can then take a taxi or the line 8 tram to make the walk to the port a little shorter.

The Valencia cruise port is located around four kilometres southwest of the city centre, and the area is served by taxis and public transport, making it easy to reach the historic centre from the terminal.

If using public transport to get from Valencia cruise port to the city centre, take the number 4 bus from the Pont de les Drassanes bus stop outside the port entrance. The bus takes around 45 minutes, depending on traffic, and will transport you to the heart of the city's historic centre. The number 95 bus also drives to the centre from the same stop, but takes just over an hour.

You can also take the metro, although you may need to walk to the nearest metro station, Marítim. From there, take line 5 or line 7 towards the city centre. The journey takes around 15 minutes.

Valencia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, while being relatively dry all year round. The hottest months are July and August which have average high temperatures of 31°C, while the coolest month is usually January with average highs of 16°C. This typical Valencia weather means that even cooler months offer visitors a pleasant temperature. The driest month is usually July, which can often see around 31 days of clear sunshine.

Yes, thanks to its prime spot on the Mediterranean coast, Valencia has numerous beaches to enjoy, both in the city and in the surrounding areas.

The most central beach in Valencia is also one of the city's most popular, Playa de las Arenas, which is also conveniently close to the cruise terminal. As well as the many amenities at the beach itself (including options for watersports), Playa de las Arenas is also backed by numerous bars and restaurants serving favourite local dishes like paella.

Just north of Playa de las Arenas is Playa de la Malvarrosa (Malvarrosa Beach), which also boasts a long and wide stretch of golden sand, but with a quieter and more laid-back feel. Continuing north, you'll find Playa de Patacona, which is similarly peaceful and boasts fantastic coastal views.

There are also plenty of beaches for those willing to venture a little further out of Valencia, including beautiful El Saler, backed by rolling natural dunes and pine trees, and with a wilder, more rugged feel compared to the city beaches.