Nantes, France

Cruise Port

Nantes

City in France.

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Overview

Nantes is a cruise port in France. It lies on the coast at approximately 47.218, -1.553.

About Nantes

Nantes is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 327,734 in the city proper and 1,050,815 in the metropolitan area in 2023. With Saint-Nazaire, a seaport on the Loire estuary, Nantes forms one of the main north-western French metropolitan agglomerations.

Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Planning a cruise visit

A detailed cruise guide for Nantes — how to reach the centre from the cruise terminal, what to see on a port day, shopping and local tips — is being added. In the meantime, use the quick facts and map link above to start planning, and always confirm terminal and transport details with your cruise line and the local port authority before you travel.

Around Nantes

Panorama depuis Butte Sainte-Anne
Panorama depuis Butte Sainte-Anne
Cour intérieure du château des ducs de Bretagne (Nantes)
Cour intérieure du château des ducs de Bretagne (Nantes)
Nantes passage pommeraye
Nantes passage pommeraye
Ile de Nantes
Ile de Nantes

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 25°C in Jul and coolest around 9°C in Jan (average daytime highs).

Jan
9°
4°
Feb
11°
4°
Mar
13°
6°
Apr
16°
7°
May
19°
11°
Jun
24°
15°
Jul
25°
16°
Aug
25°
16°
Sep
24°
14°
Oct
19°
11°
Nov
13°
7°
Dec
10°
5°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Where to stay

Staying near Nantes the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

Which ships call at Nantes, and when, changes by season. Check the latest arrivals and departures before you plan. See current cruise schedules →