How much time will you have?
About 8h is typical
Most cruises spend 6h 30m to 8h in Garove Island, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Papua New Guinea
Garove Island Cruise Port
Garove Island is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and moderate cruise traffic mostly from April and September.
Moderate traffic
~8h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Garove Island
How busy does Garove Island get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships are in port on roughly 29% of days, so the exact date can change the port experience considerably.
- Typical day: ~250 passengers
- Busy day: 800+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 29% of days
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Where Garove Island fits into a cruise
Garove Island is most commonly visited on Transpacific itineraries, often alongside Vanimo and Rabaul .
When to cruise to Garove Island
Cruise ships visit during 4 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from April and September.
Most cruise traffic clusters from April and September, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Garove Island typically carry around 252 guests, with Seabourn Pursuit, Silver Cloud, and Silver Cloud Expedition calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Seabourn Pursuit 6 calls
- 2 Silver Cloud 1 call
- 3 Silver Cloud Expedition 1 call
Next port calls
Apr 23 Silver Cloud Expedition · Silver Cloud
Sep 8 Seabourn Pursuit
Cruises that visit Garove Island
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 16, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Garove Island on day 24
$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 Garove Island on day 24
$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 Garove Island on day 14
$59,398 suite · $1,100/night
32% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Darwin → Ambon, Molucas → Ambrym Island → Lautoka
Aug 26, 2027 · 22 nights
Visits Garove Island on day 14
$31,998 suite · $1,454/night
14% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Ambrym Island → Lautoka
Aug 16, 2027 · 32 nights
Visits Garove Island on day 24
$44,998 suite · $1,406/night
6% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Garove Island
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Garove Island, 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 · South Pacific
Ambon, Molucas → Vanimo → Garove Island + 4 more
From Darwin · 22 nights · Next Aug 26
From $31,998 suite · $1,454/night
Best departure: 14% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 4 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $44,998 suite · $1,406/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Melanesia · South Pacific
Santa Ana → Rabaul
From Lautoka · Next Apr 14
From $17,150 oceanview · $953/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Garove Island
Which cruise itineraries usually include Garove Island?
Cruises that call at Garove Island often follow itineraries such as Transpacific Crossing: Swift Bay, Vansittart Bay & Ambon, Molucas, Transpacific Crossing: Ambon, Molucas, Vanimo & Lautoka, and Melanesia One-Way: Ambon, Molucas, Vanimo & Gizo.
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