Milne Bay War Memorial
Visit the Milne Bay War Memorial for a quiet look at the Battle of Milne Bay, one of the most significant turning points of the Second World War in the Pacific.
Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Alotau is the provincial capital of Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea and the main gateway to the province's islands, reefs and coastal communities. More about Alotau →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Papua New Guinea Time)
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Cruise Ships in Alotau
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Papua New Guinea Time)
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Alotau day.
Planning a day in Alotau?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Alotau cruise port?
Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender to the pier on the Alotau town waterfront, close to markets, memorials and local transport. Alotau War Memorial Park is next to the port, an 89 m walk. The town's main market is 2.1 km away, about a 29-minute walk or 6 minutes by road, and KB Mission is 3.6 km by road. Gurney Airport serves the town by air.
Cruise port
Getting to the Alotau cruise port
Alotau Town Main Market → Port of Alotau
2.1 km · 6–29 min by car
Alotau's main town market is 2.1 km from the Port of Alotau: about a 29-minute walk, or typically 6 minutes by road.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~29 min
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~6 min
No official taxi or PMV fare is published.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The tender pier is on the town waterfront. The War Memorial Park is next to the port and the main market is about 2 km away; KB Mission is reached by road. No official taxi or PMV fares are published.
Destination
About Alotau
Alotau is the provincial capital of Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea and the main gateway to the province's islands, reefs and coastal communities. It feels both peaceful and storied, with volcanic shorelines, rainforest hills and a history shaped by the Battle of Milne Bay, one of the Second World War's pivotal battles in the Pacific. Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender to the waterfront pier, next to the War Memorial Park, and the foreshore and nearby markets sell handmade crafts, fresh produce and woven goods. The Massim Museum traces the region's Melanesian roots, and every two years the National Kenu and Kundu Festival celebrates Milne Bay's canoe heritage.
- Time zone
- Papua New Guinea Time
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
Things to Do in Alotau
Alotau foreshore and markets
Walk the foreshore and nearby markets to browse handmade crafts and meet local vendors offering fresh produce and woven goods.
Massim Museum
Artefacts, carvings and cultural displays that trace the deep Melanesian roots of the Milne Bay region.
National Kenu and Kundu Festival
A three-day celebration in Alotau that brings together cultural groups, canoe crews, artisans and communities from across Milne Bay Province to celebrate the maritime heritage of the region, including its traditional canoes, or kenu. It is held every two years; check official dates before you travel.