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Télémesure Marine 7 Jours + Quotas 2026Mis à jour : 3 nov., 7:18

Suivi des Ports de Croisière, Risque de Chaloupe & Affluence

Avant de réserver une excursion non remboursable — ou de subir 90 minutes d’attente au téléphérique de Santorin, un débarquement en chaloupe annulé par le vent ou 2h15 de bus depuis Ravenne — consultez nos prévisions marines à 7 jours et la réalité opérationnelle de 12 ports critiques.

Méditerranée : Quotas & Transferts Longue Distance

Greece·8,000 pax/day cap · €20 fee

Santorini (Thira)

Haut Risque d’Annulation / Chaleur
Houle au Mouillage: 2.3 mRafales de Vent: 32 ktTemp. Max: 21°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: 100% open-caldera tender to Old Port (Skala) for independent guests; ship-sold excursions tender to Athinios ferry port first.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Cable car from Old Port to Fira (€10 each way, 6 seats/car, 1,200 pax/hr max) or 588 slippery stone steps shared with donkeys.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Strict 8,000/day municipal cruise cap + €20 peak-season disembarkation levy (Jun–Sep). When 3+ ships overlap Tue–Thu, cable car queues hit 60–90 min each way.

Verdict Mobilité: High friction for walkers/scooters: tender step-across in swell + long standing queue in direct sun at the cable car.

Conseil d’Initié: Book an early morning ship excursion that tenders to Athinios (where motorcoaches meet you at sea level) or take the local water-taxi transfer directly from Old Port to Ammoudi Bay (Oia).

Elevated swell (7.5 ft / 2.3 m) at offshore anchorageSantorini
Greece·€20 peak island fee · Wind-prone

Mykonos

Haut Risque d’Annulation / Chaleur
Houle au Mouillage: 1.6 mRafales de Vent: 32 ktTemp. Max: 21°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: One mega-ship docks at Tourlos New Port pier; additional ships anchor offshore and tender directly to Old Harbor.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: From Tourlos Pier: €2.50 SeaBus water taxi (10 min to Old Harbor) or €10–€12 cruise shuttle bus. Do not walk the narrow shoulderless coastal road.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Greece's €20 peak-season island levy applies Jun–Sep. Famous 'Meltemi' katabatic north winds funnel down the Mykonos strait in July–August, causing ~1 in 5 summer tender calls to delay or skip.

Verdict Mobilité: Moderate: once in Chora (Mykonos Town), streets are flat marble flagstones, though narrow and crowded around Little Venice.

Conseil d’Initié: Always take the €2.50 SeaBus from the Tourlos pier instead of the €12 cruise line shuttle bus—it drops you right at the Old Harbor cafés with zero stairs.

Strong wind gusts (32 kt / 37 mph)Mykonos
Italy·>25,000 GT Lagoon Ban · €5–€10 Day Fee

Venice (Ravenna / Marghera)

Prudence / Houle Modérée
Houle au Mouillage: 1.4 mRafales de Vent: 25 ktTemp. Max: 15°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: All ships >25,000 GT are banned from the Giudecca Canal. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity & Princess dock in Ravenna (90 mi / 145 km south); MSC, NCL & Holland America use industrial Marghera or Trieste.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: From Ravenna (Porto Corsini): 2 hr 15 min–2 hr 45 min motorcoach transfer ($65–$95 pp one-way). From Marghera/Fusina: 25–40 min coach/boat transfer after mandatory check-in at Marittima.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Venice enforces a €5–€10 Day-Tripper Access Fee (Contributo di Accesso) with QR checks at Piazzale Roma & Santa Lucia station on peak spring/summer dates.

Verdict Mobilité: High fatigue on turnaround days: 2.5-hour coach ride from Ravenna + Venice's 400+ stepped footbridges and vaporetto boarding ramps.

Conseil d’Initié: Check your booking confirmation's fine print before booking flights: if your ship actually sails from Ravenna, flying into Bologna (BLQ, 75 min away) is often far easier than Venice Marco Polo (VCE).

Moderate chop (4.6 ft / 1.4 m)Venice
Italy·45 mi / 72 km from Rome · Heat Alert

Rome (Civitavecchia)

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 1.2 mRafales de Vent: 14 ktTemp. Max: 20°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: Deep-water pier at Civitavecchia (zero tender risk), but walking inside the industrial port is banned—mandatory free port shuttle to Largo della Pace gate.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: 75–90 min each way to Rome: Trenitalia regional train (€12 round-trip with BIRG pass; drop at Roma S. Pietro for Vatican) or Civitavecchia Express (€16) or private van (€350–€450/day).

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Up to 6 mega-ships (20,000+ cruisers) disembark simultaneously between 7:00–8:30 AM. July–August pavement temps in the Roman Forum regularly exceed 98°F / 37°C with zero shade.

Verdict Mobilité: Strenuous: 3 hours of round-trip transit + 5–7 miles of uneven Roman cobblestones (sampietrini) and train station stairs.

Conseil d’Initié: If visiting the Vatican or Piazza Navona, get off the train at Roma San Pietro station (50 min from Civitavecchia) instead of riding an extra 25 min into chaotic Roma Termini.

Favorable 7-day marine window (3.9 ft / 1.2 m swell · 14 kt wind)Rome

Caraïbes & Bahamas : Houle & Quais Géants

Bahamas·2-Mega-Ship Pier · 25 kt Wind Limit

CocoCay & Nassau

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 1.2 mRafales de Vent: 21 ktTemp. Max: 28°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: Both CocoCay and Nassau have deep-water piers (no tenders), but CocoCay's exposed north pier cannot safely berth Icon/Oasis-class hulls when cold-front north swells or crosswinds exceed ~25–28 knots.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: CocoCay: Free island tram loop from the pier + complimentary beach wheelchairs. Nassau: Reformed Prince George Wharf is a 5–8 min flat walk to Bay Street ($5 water taxi to Paradise Island).

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: CocoCay caps at 2 Royal Caribbean/Celebrity ships/day (~11,000–13,000 guests). Nassau can host up to 6 ships simultaneously (25,000+ pax).

Verdict Mobilité: Excellent once docked: CocoCay's paved pathways, pier trams, and sand wheelchairs are the gold standard for accessibility.

Conseil d’Initié: In winter (Dec–Mar), Passing US cold fronts trigger 15–20% of CocoCay pier aborts—don't prepay $200+ waterpark passes without checking that missed-port refunds go back to your card, not expiring onboard credit.

Favorable 7-day marine window (3.9 ft / 1.2 m swell · 21 kt wind)CocoCay & Nassau
Cayman Islands·100% Tender Port · No Cruise Pier

Grand Cayman (George Town)

Haut Risque d’Annulation / Chaleur
Houle au Mouillage: 0.9 mRafales de Vent: 30 ktTemp. Max: 29°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: No cruise pier exists in Grand Cayman (voters blocked it to protect coral reefs). All ships anchor off George Town and use double-deck local tenders.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Tenders land right in downtown George Town at Royal Watler / North or South Terminal. Shared vans to Seven Mile Beach cost $6–$8 pp right outside the gate.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: When winter 'Nor'wester' swells hit George Town Harbor, max 2–3 ships can relocate to sheltered Spotts Bay on the south coast (20 min taxi from town); excess ships must skip the island entirely.

Verdict Mobilité: Moderate-to-High: boarding rolling tenders in swell requires stepping across a moving ramp; collapsible wheelchairs only.

Conseil d’Initié: If your ship diverts to Spotts Bay dock due to swell, expect heavy congestion for taxis—pre-booked Stingray City operators automatically reroute their buses to pick you up at Spotts.

Strong wind gusts (30 kt / 35 mph)Grand Cayman
Mexico·Up to 8 Ships / 28,000 Pax Daily

Cozumel

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 0.2 mRafales de Vent: 15 ktTemp. Max: 30°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: 3 deep-water piers (Punta Langosta downtown; International & Puerta Maya 3 miles south). Almost never skips, but the exposed concrete pier walk is 1,200+ ft in blazing sun.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Regulated taxi stands at every pier ($15–$18 per cab for up to 4 guests to beach clubs). Beware the 45-min high-speed ferry to Playa del Carmen (for Tulum/Chichen Itza): the Cozumel Channel is notorious for rough cross-swell seasickness.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Busiest cruise port in the Western Hemisphere: Tue–Thu regularly see 6 to 8 mega-ships (22,000–28,000 passengers) competing for beach club loungers and taxis.

Verdict Mobilité: Watch the 1/4-mile unshaded pier walk: request a complimentary cycle-rickshaw (pedicab, tip $3–$5) from the ship gangway to the terminal entrance.

Conseil d’Initié: On 6+ ship days, skip the crowded free beaches and book a capacity-capped beach club (Nachi Cocom caps at 130 guests/day) or stay on the island rather than enduring the rough mainland ferry to Tulum.

Favorable 7-day marine window (0.7 ft / 0.2 m swell · 15 kt wind)Cozumel
Mexico·100% Tender · Pacific Surge

Cabo San Lucas

Prudence / Houle Modérée
Houle au Mouillage: 1.5 mRafales de Vent: 23 ktTemp. Max: 32°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: 100% open-bay tender where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez. Long-period Pacific groundswells roll around Land's End, making tender boarding bouncy.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Tenders dock directly at the Cabo Marina pier. Water taxis to Lover's Beach / The Arch cost $12–$15 pp right at the marina.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Many Mexican Riviera itineraries only schedule a short 6.5-hour call (e.g., 11:00 AM–5:30 PM), meaning losing 90 minutes waiting for tender ticket group #18 cuts your port day in half.

Verdict Mobilité: Moderate: Marina boardwalk is flat and paved, but Pacific swell causes noticeable vertical rise/fall at the ship's tender platform.

Conseil d’Initié: Line up 25 minutes before tender ticket distribution starts in the morning—getting off on Tender #1–3 gives you nearly two extra hours ashore on short Cabo calls.

Moderate chop (4.9 ft / 1.5 m)Cabo San Lucas

Alaska & Amérique du Nord : Quais Éloignés & Quotas

Alaska, USA·5-Ship / 16k Daily Cap · Glacier Permit Cap

Juneau

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 0.5 mRafales de Vent: 19 ktTemp. Max: 7°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: 4 downtown berths (CT, AS, FK,ACT), but the 4th & 5th ships use AJ Dock (1.2 mi south, mandatory shuttle) or anchor in Gastineau Channel and tender.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Downtown berths step right off at the Mt. Roberts Tramway. However, U.S. Forest Service commercial visitor caps at Mendenhall Glacier mean walk-up 'Blue Bus' glacier shuttles frequently sell out by 10:30 AM.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Juneau enforces a 5-large-ship daily limit plus a 2026 passenger cap (16,000 pax/day Sun–Fri, 12,000 on Saturdays). Helicopter glacier landings cancel ~25–30% of the time due to low cloud ceilings.

Verdict Mobilité: Good at downtown berths (CT/AS), but AJ Dock requires boarding school-bus shuttles with steep steps.

Conseil d’Initié: Never wait until you dock in Juneau to book Mendenhall Glacier transport—commercial Forest Service permits cap daily bus seats, and standard taxis cost $90+ round-trip and cannot enter the bus drop zone.

Smooth marine conditions today (1.6 ft swell · 19 kt wind), with 6 choppy/breezy day(s) in the 7-day outlook.Juneau
Alaska, USA·Ward Cove = 7 mi Out of Town

Ketchikan (Downtown vs. Ward Cove)

Prudence / Houle Modérée
Houle au Mouillage: 0.7 mRafales de Vent: 24 ktTemp. Max: 8°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: Princess, Holland America, Celebrity & Royal Caribbean dock right downtown at Berths 1–4 (steps from Creek Street). Norwegian (NCL), Oceania & Regent dock at private Ward Cove, 7 miles north.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: From Ward Cove: Free shuttle bus takes 20–25 min each way along a two-lane road, dropping at Berth 4 (still a 10–15 min walk to Creek Street). Round-trip shuttle queues + transit eat 60–90 minutes of a short 5–6 hour port call.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Peak summer days bring 4 downtown ships + 2 Ward Cove mega-ships (~18,000 guests into a town of 8,000 residents).

Verdict Mobilité: Crucial line distinction: Holland America & Princess put you 100 yards from downtown; NCL's Ward Cove requires long warehouse walks and shuttle lines.

Conseil d’Initié: If sailing NCL to Ward Cove on a short 7:00 AM–1:30 PM call, book an excursion that departs directly from the Ward Cove dock rather than burning 90 minutes riding the town shuttle back and forth.

Breezy channel gusts (24 kt / 28 mph)Ketchikan
Alaska, USA·Rockslide Mitigation · Wind Tunnel

Skagway

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 0.5 mRafales de Vent: 14 ktTemp. Max: 6°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: Broadway & Ore Docks have direct walk-off access; Railroad Dock (used by large Royal Caribbean & Princess ships) operates under rockslide mitigation rules that require shuttle buses or short tender runs from the forward berth.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Flat 8-minute walk (or $2 SMART town shuttle) into historic Broadway Street. White Pass & Yukon Route train boards directly adjacent to the docks.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Lynn Canal acts as a natural fjord wind tunnel: afternoon southerly winds frequently hit 25–35 knots, complicating tender operations at Railroad Dock Forward.

Verdict Mobilité: Very flat town grid once past the dock, and the White Pass Scenic Railway has hydraulic wheelchair lifts on every departure.

Conseil d’Initié: Book the morning departure of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway—morning clouds often burn off by 10 AM and afternoon fjord winds won't affect your return to the ship.

Smooth marine conditions today (1.6 ft swell · 14 kt wind), with 5 choppy/breezy day(s) in the 7-day outlook.Skagway
Maine, USA·1,000 Pax/Day Cap · 100% Tender

Bar Harbor (Acadia)

Opérations Normales
Houle au Mouillage: 0.5 mRafales de Vent: 17 ktTemp. Max: 16°C

Quai & Réalité des Chaloupes: 100% tender port anchoring in Frenchman Bay. At low tide (11-foot tidal range), the Town Pier gangway ramp becomes noticeably steep.

Transfert Centre-Ville & Coût Réel: Tenders land right at the Village Green / Main Street. Free propane-powered Island Explorer buses run to Acadia National Park from late June through mid-October.

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement & Conseil d’Initié

Quotas & Goulets d’Étranglement: Strict municipal 1,000-passenger daily disembarkation cap upheld by federal court—nearly all large mainstream ships have been forced to drop Bar Harbor for Portland or Eastport unless grandfathered or under 1,000 berths.

Verdict Mobilité: Check low-tide timing: the floating tender dock ramp at Bar Harbor Town Pier can hit a steep incline during extreme low tides.

Conseil d’Initié: If visiting Cadillac Mountain in Acadia independently, remember the National Park Service requires timed vehicle summit reservations ($6) released 2 days ahead at 10:00 AM ET.

Smooth marine conditions today (1.6 ft swell · 17 kt wind), with 4 choppy/breezy day(s) in the 7-day outlook.Bar Harbor