How much time will you have?
About 12h is typical
Most cruises spend 12h to 13h in Bonaire, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bonaire Cruise Port
Bonaire is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in February through March.
Usually quiet
~12h typical visit
Larger ships
What to expect in Bonaire
How busy does Bonaire get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~3,950 passengers
- Busy day: 4,250+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
Check your date
November 2026
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Where Bonaire fits into a cruise
Bonaire is most commonly visited on ABC Islands itineraries, often alongside Oranjestad and Curaçao .
Commonly arrives from
Bonaire
Commonly continues to
When to cruise to Bonaire
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from February through March.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from February through March.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Bonaire typically carry around 3,690 guests, with Carnival Venezia, Zuiderdam, and Carnival Magic calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Carnival Venezia 10 calls
- 2 Zuiderdam 8 calls
- 3 Carnival Magic 6 calls
- 4 Regal Princess 6 calls
- 5 Britannia 5 calls
- 6 Carnival Horizon 4 calls
Next port calls
Nov 7 Carnival Conquest
Nov 11 Carnival Horizon
Nov 14 Zuiderdam
Nov 23 Nieuw Amsterdam
Nov 25 Carnival Horizon