Port reference

Palma de Mallorca

Palma is the principal cruise port on Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. It should not be confused with La Palma in the Canary Islands. A flight to Palma de Mallorca Airport and a sailing from Palma refer to this Mediterranean destination, while the ship's actual maritime station determines the final arrival point within the harbour.

Quick facts

Country
Spain
Region
Western Mediterranean
UN/LOCODE
ESPMI
Port coordinates
39.56667, 2.63333
Published distance to centre (km)
—

Coordinates identify the general port, not a passenger entrance. A dash means the value has not been independently verified.

The port authority divides the harbour into several areas, including the Poniente quays and the western breakwater. Their passenger approaches are different from the old waterfront facing the cathedral. A panoramic view of a ship across the bay does not establish a short walk to its entrance. Read the maritime-station number and terminal instructions before selecting a transfer.

MSC publishes Estación Marítima1 at Muelle de Poniente Norte as its Palma passenger address. This is an operator instruction, not a promise that every cruise in Palma uses station1. The authority's port map shows several maritime stations. Keep the location assigned to your particular ship alongside the check-in and luggage information in the booking.

Palma de Mallorca Airport connects with the city by EMT routeA1, described by Aena as the airport–Palma-centre service. Do not assume it is a direct bus to your cruise terminal. A taxi, booked cruise transfer or a planned city interchange can provide the remaining connection. Verify current stops and service rather than relying on an older airport-to-port route description.

Plaça d'Espanya is the rail and city-transport reference used in MSC's arrival guidance. It still needs an onward connection to the port, and any city bus journey leaves a station-specific last approach. The airport, island railway station and cruise terminal are separate transport points. Choose a full connection that works with bags and the assigned boarding window.

MSC, AIDA and TUI Cruises publish repeated Palma departures in their programmes. A scheduled call can also be a transit visit, so use the actual booking to distinguish embarkation from a day ashore. Palma Cathedral, the old town and Bellver Castle offer different sightseeing possibilities. Allow for the return journey from each rather than treating the whole city as beside every berth. The coordinate is the general UNECE Palma location reference and is not a terminal doorway.

Terminals and landing places

Estación Marítima 1 — Poniente Norte

Muelle de Poniente Norte, Pelaires, Puerto de Palma, 07015 Palma

Passenger location published by MSC; other ships may use another maritime station.

Getting there

Airport connections

Aena identifies A1 as the airport–Palma-centre bus. Add a confirmed connection to your maritime station or use a booked taxi/cruise transfer; do not assume an airport-to-terminal bus.

Rail connections

Plaça d’Espanya is the city rail reference in MSC directions. Continue to the assigned port station by a suitable city connection or taxi.

Local transport and final connection

Use the maritime-station number in the cruise documents. Poniente and the western breakwater have different last approaches; check EMT’s current planner for city connections.

Sights and local orientation

Cruise lines with documented programmes

Connections reflect published programmes, not a guarantee for a particular sailing. Pending and future calls can change.

Nearby ports in this reference

Approximate straight-line distances between general port coordinates, not road or sailing routes. Proximity does not imply an available connection.

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Palma de Mallorca — OpenStreetMap

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