Norway

Måløy

Norway

Måløy cruise port

Cruise planning

Research Måløy cruise calls before you travel.

Use the timetable to see upcoming cruise ship calls, busy-day signals, ship counts, and port context alongside the guide, map, weather, and readiness tools.

Schedule note

Port schedules can change because of weather, berth availability, itinerary updates, and operational decisions. Verify important times with your cruise line or the port authority before travel.

At a glance

Port profile

Country, code, and on-shore essentials.

Country

Norway

Port code

NOMAY

Coordinates

61.933, 5.100

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Your port day at a glance

Plan your time ashore in Måløy

Måløy is a working island port with the town waterfront close to its passenger quay.

Before going ashore

Before going ashore, confirm the berth or tender point, local time, all-aboard deadline, and the meeting location for any independently booked transport or tour.

Arrival

Usually docks

Town access

Walkable

Can you explore independently?

Independent exploration is practical only after confirming the exact berth or tender landing and protecting the ship return time. A practical independent sequence is to complete the nearest approved sights first, use confirmed transport for one farther choice, and return before the published ship deadline. Treat the ship return time as a hard deadline. Allow extra margin for gangway or tender procedures, traffic, weather, queues, and any call-specific security checks.

VoyagePro planning verdict

This port works best when the actual landing is confirmed first, the day is limited to one coherent local plan, and any farther choice has transport and return margin arranged in advance.

Best for

  • •Travelers who confirm the actual landing
  • •A focused local route
  • •One protected transport-supported outing

Needs extra planning when

  • •Unconfirmed pickup arrangements
  • •Trying to complete every listed choice
  • •Returning without operational margin
Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Step off the ship with a plan

Arrival, terminals and getting into town

Confirm the actual berth first—local access can change substantially between terminals.

Where your ship arrives

Confirm the assigned quay and call window before leaving the central harbour.

Getting into town

The centre is local; Kannesteinen, beaches, Kråkenes, and wider Nordfjord touring require road transport. Start with the closest approved local area, then use only the transport modes identified here for any farther stop. Confirm the actual landing before committing to the route.

Port shuttle

Do not assume a shuttle; use only a port or ship service announced for the exact berth or tender landing.

Taxi and local transport

Use the marked passenger pickup area and prebook scarce or accessible vehicles for plans beyond the immediate waterfront. Shuttle or transfer context: Do not assume a shuttle; use only a port or ship service announced for the exact berth or tender landing. Confirm where the vehicle or shuttle can legally collect passengers, the return pickup point, and the last practical departure before leaving the passenger area.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

What official and local sources say

Local details from reviewed sources

A concise summary of useful details found in port, municipal, transport, terminal, and tourism material.

Hurtigruten – Måløy port

The operator identifies Måløy as a scheduled passenger port and publishes current port information.

Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning

Norway's official tourism platform provides regional destination and transport planning for Fjord Norway; the existing port-specific source controls berth and call-time guidance.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Build a realistic day

Choose a plan by time in port

Start with the usable time you have ashore, then leave a comfortable return margin.

Quick call

2–3 hours

Stay with the nearest approved local plan. Independent exploration is practical only after confirming the exact berth or tender landing and protecting the ship return time.

Half day

4–6 hours

Use this as a menu rather than a checklist: Town waterfront, local war history, Kannesteinen, coast, and one focused regional outing are the main choices. Choose one compact local cluster, or one transport-dependent regional objective when the call is long enough. Do not combine distant options unless the return is protected.

Long call

7+ hours

Choose one local cluster plus at most one transport-dependent objective. Treat the ship return time as a hard deadline. Allow extra margin for gangway or tender procedures, traffic, weather, queues, and any call-specific security checks.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Plan for comfort

Accessibility and mobility

Mobility overview

Weather, gangway slope, coach steps, and exposed coastal-site terrain require accessibility checks. Arrival-specific check: Gangway angle, quay surface, passenger-exit distance, and vehicle access can change by berth; request call-specific assistance.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Avoid the rushed version of this port

Common planning mistakes

1

Planning from the destination name alone

2

Treating every choice as walkable

The centre is local; Kannesteinen, beaches, Kråkenes, and wider Nordfjord touring require road transport.

3

Building an unbuffered checklist

Treat the ship return time as a hard deadline. Allow extra margin for gangway or tender procedures, traffic, weather, queues, and any call-specific security checks.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Answers from reviewed guide sources

Måløy port questions

These answers use the reviewed operational fields above; check the linked source when a detail affects a booking or transfer.

Will the ship dock or tender?

Confirm the assigned quay and call window before leaving the central harbour.

How do I get from the ship into town?

The centre is local; Kannesteinen, beaches, Kråkenes, and wider Nordfjord touring require road transport. Start with the closest approved local area, then use only the transport modes identified here for any farther stop. Confirm the actual landing before committing to the route.

Should I plan a shuttle, taxi, or transfer?

Do not assume a shuttle; use only a port or ship service announced for the exact berth or tender landing. Use the marked passenger pickup area and prebook scarce or accessible vehicles for plans beyond the immediate waterfront. Shuttle or transfer context: Do not assume a shuttle; use only a port or ship service announced for the exact berth or tender landing. Confirm where the vehicle or shuttle can legally collect passengers, the return pickup point, and the last practical departure before leaving the passenger area.

Can I explore independently?

Independent exploration is practical only after confirming the exact berth or tender landing and protecting the ship return time. A practical independent sequence is to complete the nearest approved sights first, use confirmed transport for one farther choice, and return before the published ship deadline. Treat the ship return time as a hard deadline. Allow extra margin for gangway or tender procedures, traffic, weather, queues, and any call-specific security checks.

Source summary2 sources

This section draws on information from Hurtigruten – Måløy port and Visit Norway – Fjord Norway planning.

Guide review and sources

Operational details can change by berth, weather, and ship call. Confirm important arrangements before travel.

Reviewed Jul 18, 2026
2 sources
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Build a route you can actually use

Practical places around Måløy

Choose a few places that fit your time ashore, then check access and transport before setting out.

Transport starting point

The centre is local; Kannesteinen, beaches, Kråkenes, and wider Nordfjord touring require road transport. Start with the closest approved local area, then use only the transport modes identified here for any farther stop. Confirm the actual landing before committing to the route.

Arrival location reference

Måløy cruise destination reference· Cruise destination area

Local landmark

local war history

A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy.

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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.

Use the official visitor information for directions. No sufficiently reliable geotagged match was found, so this place is intentionally not pinned.

No verified map pinPlace information
Kannesteinen’s wave-shaped rock cap and stem on the coast near Måløy, photographed in July 2007
Kannesteinen’s wave-shaped rock cap and stem on the coast near Måløy, photographed in July 2007.

Local landmark

Kannesteinen

2

A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy.

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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.

Plan local transport from the assigned terminal or landing rather than assuming this stop is walkable.

Local transport may be needed from the arrival point

Place information

Local landmark

coast

3

A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy.

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A source-backed option to consider for a port day in Måløy. Check current access, opening hours, admission requirements, and reservations before setting out.

This is near the destination reference, but the practical walking route still depends on the assigned berth or tender landing.

Near the destination reference; confirm the walking route

Place information
Kråkenes Lighthouse on the rocky coast of Vågsøy, photographed in June 2014
Kråkenes Lighthouse on the rocky coast of Vågsøy, photographed in June 2014.

Lighthouse

Kråkenes Lighthouse

Kråkenes Lighthouse is a named coastal destination for a regional outing from Måløy.

Read more

Kråkenes Lighthouse is a named coastal destination for a regional outing from Måløy. Weather can affect an exposed coastal visit; check current local visitor information before setting out.

Arrange road transport and confirm return timing to the assigned Måløy arrival point. Do not assume lighthouse interior access or an operating guided tour.

No verified map pinPlace information
Source summary5 sources

Reviewed 2026-07-25. Location placement, transport, and attraction information retain separate sources so each can be checked and updated independently.

Live port-day planner

Plan my port day in Måløy

Choose an upcoming call and ship to turn the published schedule into a practical planning window.

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Choose your ship

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Your selected call

MS Richard With

Moderate

Arrival

5:15am

Departure

5:30am

Scheduled window

0h 15m

2 ships that day
Up to 1,180 passenger capacity

Planning return buffer

Count back from the published departure time.

Planning checkpoint: 4:00am

This is a personal planning checkpoint, not the ship's official all-aboard time. Always follow the time and instructions issued onboard.

Guide match for this window

This call matches the guide's 2–3 hour plan.

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Schedule source summary

Dates, ships, and times come from the currently published cruise-call records. Schedules can change, and passenger totals represent available ship-capacity data rather than a forecast of people going ashore.

Destination guide

Plan a visit to Måløy

Use the live planning tools that are available for this port.

A written destination summary is not available for this port. The schedule, map, weather, news, and readiness sections can still help you plan with the data we have.

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Explore ashore

Shore excursions in Måløy

Explore tour options for your port day. Check the meeting point and return time against your ship’s schedule before booking.

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