Walvis Bay
$153–210 / night
Town stay near the port and lagoon
Typical hotel
$153–210 / night
Namibia's main port town, with hotels and guesthouses around the centre and lagoon; the lagoon is about 10 minutes by car from the port.
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Walvis Bay is Namibia's main seaport, on the central Atlantic coast where the Namib Desert meets the sea. More about Walvis Bay →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central Africa Time)
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Cruise Ships in Walvis Bay
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Walvis Bay day.
Planning a day in Walvis Bay?
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 Walvis Bay cruise port?
Cruise ships berth at the dedicated passenger berth in the Port of Walvis Bay, on the edge of the town centre. The lagoon is about 5 km away by car, and Dune 7 and Swakopmund are reached by taxi or tour.
Cruise port
Getting to the Walvis Bay cruise port
Walvis Bay Airport → Walvis Bay passenger berth
18.5 km · ~26 min by car
Walvis Bay Airport, inland east of town, is 18.5 km from the passenger berth, typically 26 minutes by car.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~26 min
Fare not published.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The lagoon, Dune 7, Swakopmund and the airport are all reached by taxi or tour. No official taxi fares are published, so agree the price before you ride.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Nightly prices are approximate ranges in USD for two guests.
Destination
About Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is Namibia's main seaport, on the central Atlantic coast where the Namib Desert meets the sea. Its lagoon south of the centre draws flamingos and other birds, boat cruises leave from the waterfront, and Dune 7 rises on the desert edge just inland. With Swakopmund, about 30 km up the coast, it forms the country's adventure hub, known for quad biking, dune surfing, camel riding and desert tours. Cruise ships berth at a dedicated passenger berth in the commercial port.
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Things to Do in Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay Lagoon
The lagoon south of the town centre, known for flamingos and other birds.
Dune 7
A tall sand dune on the edge of the Namib Desert, inland from Walvis Bay, popular for climbing and dune activities.
Walvis Bay Waterfront
The town's waterfront, starting point for boat cruises on the bay; fishing trips and desert tours are also popular in the area.
Swakopmund
Resort town about 30 km up the coast, part of Namibia's adventure hub, with quad biking, dune surfing, camel riding and skydiving, and the National Aquarium of Namibia.