Getting ashore
Apia is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Apia, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Apia Cruise Port
Apia is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from March through April.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Apia
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Apia, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Apia get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,000 passengers
- Busy day: 8,850+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Apia fits into a cruise
Apia is most commonly visited on Transpacific itineraries, often alongside Luganville and Bora Bora .
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When to cruise to Apia
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from March through April.
Most cruise traffic clusters from March through April, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Apia typically carry around 2,018 guests, with MSC Magnifica, Norwegian Spirit, and Vasco Da Gama calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Magnifica 13 calls
- 2 Norwegian Spirit 7 calls
- 3 Vasco Da Gama 7 calls
- 4 Grand Princess 6 calls
- 5 Seabourn Pursuit 6 calls
- 6 Azamara Quest 2 calls
Next port calls
Nov 25 Norwegian Spirit
Jan 29 Azamara Quest
Jan 30 Vasco Da Gama
Feb 11 Arcadia
Mar 4 Seven Seas Splendor
Cruises that visit Apia
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 16, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Apia on day 39
$75,598 suite · $1,181/night
29% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Huahine → Papeete
Aug 16, 2027 · 45 nights
Visits Apia on day 39
$59,398 suite · $1,320/night
26% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Darwin → Ambon, Molucas → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 26, 2027 · 54 nights
Visits Apia on day 29
$59,398 suite · $1,100/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Celebrity Edge
Honolulu → Pago Pago → Nouméa → Sydney
Oct 10, 2027 · 17 nights
Visits Apia on day 9
$4,024 balcony · $237/night
40% below typical · 3-month low
Vasco Da Gama
Panama City → Manta → Bitung, Sulawesi → Manila
Dec 17, 2026 · 65 nights
Visits Apia on day 45
$10,498 oceanview · $162/night
41% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
San Antonio → Easter Island → Hakodate → Tokyo
Jan 4, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Apia on day 27
$11,918 oceanview · $186/night
33% below typical · Price trending downCruise routes that include Apia
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Apia, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 14 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $75,598 suite · $1,181/night
Best departure: 29% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 9 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $59,398 suite · $1,320/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Ambon, Molucas → Vanimo → Rabaul + 9 more
From Darwin · Next Aug 26
From $59,398 suite · $1,100/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Melanesia
Pago Pago → Apia → Suva + 3 more
From Honolulu · 17 nights · Next Oct 10
From $4,024 balcony · $237/night
Best departure: 40% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Panama City → Manta → Guayaquil + 18 more
From Panama City · 65 nights · Next Dec 17
From $10,498 oceanview · $162/night
Best departure: 41% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Fakarava → Rangiroa → Moorea + 17 more
From San Antonio · 64 nights · Next Jan 4
From $11,918 oceanview · $186/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Apia
Which cruise itineraries usually include Apia?
Cruises that call at Apia often follow itineraries such as Transpacific Crossing: Swift Bay, Vansittart Bay & Ambon, Molucas, Transpacific Crossing: Ambon, Molucas, Vanimo & Lautoka, and Fiji One-Way via Pago Pago, Apia & Suva.
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