Cascais (Sintra, Portugal)
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Region
Western Europe - Azores - Canary Islands
Local Time
2024-12-13 09:59
53°F 11.7°C
Mod. breeze5.6 m/s
60 °F / 16 °C 45 °F / 8 °C
Port Cascais cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Cascais, Sintra, Portugal. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.
| Day | Ship | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 March, 2025 Thursday |  MS Andorinha |
Cascais is an Atlantic port city and municipality in Portugal's Lisbon District, with population around 214,000. Located on the Portuguese Riviera (Estoril Coast), Cascais is a major destination for domestic tourism and a popular seaside resort town, together with Oeiras (approx 18 km/11 mi to the east via Highway A5) and Sintra (approx 17 km to the north via Highway A6).
Cascais Port (locode PTCAS) is the cruise port to Sintra (population around 400,000).
In 2024, Cascais was included as a land-accessed destination (via bus travel from Lisbon) in the 10-day cruisetour itinerary of Touck Travel (1925-founded, USA-based cruise and travel company). The voyages were scheduled for the chartered from Scylla Cruises riverboat Andorinha (2021-built).
The next table shows Tauck's 10-day cruisetour priced from US$.
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| DAY 1-2 (hotel overnight) | Departing from Lisbon, Portugal |
| DAY 2 (bus travel/land tour) | Cascais/Sintra |
| DAY 2-3 (hotel overnight) | Lisbon |
| DAY 3 (bus travel/land tour) | Coimbra |
| DAY 3-4 (overnight/boat embarkation) | Leixoes/Oporto |
| DAY 4 | Entre-os-Rios |
| DAY 5 | Regua/Lamego and Folgosa |
| DAY 6 | Pinhao/Favaios |
| DAY 7-8 (overnight) | Pocinho |
| DAY 8-9 (overnight) | Barca d'Alva/Castelo Rodrigo |
| DAY 9 (boat debarkation) | Vega de Terron/Salamanca, Spain |
| DAY 9-10 (hotel overnighth) | Arriving in Madrid, Spain |
Highway A5 directly links Cascais with Lisbon. Commuter trains also link the city to the country's capital.
The Cascais Marina (1999-opened) has capacity to accommodate/berth 650 boats (slots) and hosts the annual sailing competition America's Cup (1851-founded international competition with match races held between two sail yachts). Cascais' beaches are among the top-ranked in Europe and popular for watersports like sailboating, surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding. Premium golfing is also popular. To the north, the scenic Sintra Mountains are another major tourist attraction. The town also attracts visitors (both domestic and foreign) with its art galleries, museums, historic buildings, restaurants, cafes, plenty of hotels and resort properties.
The settlement was founded in the 12th century (as Sintra's subordinate town) and started to develop into a big town in the early 14th century (growing around its fortress'/castle's walls) after 1364 when its town status (independence from Sintra) was granted by King Peter I The Just/The Cruel (1320-67). Back then, the town and its surrounding lands were privately owned (by affluent local families/feudal lords).
The town's economy during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance was largely based on fishing, shipping trade (serving ships en route to Lisbon), agriculture, production of wine, fruits, and olive oil.
In the late-16th century, the old fortress was enlarged and reconstructed into a star-shaped citadel with coastal defenses, making Cascais a gateway to Lisbon.
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