How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Hambantota, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
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Hambantota Cruise Port
Hambantota is a long port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Hambantota
How busy does Hambantota get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 15% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~750 passengers
- Busy day: 2,400+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 15% of days
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Where Hambantota fits into a cruise
Hambantota is most commonly visited on Indian Subcontinent itineraries, often alongside Phuket and Colombo .
When to cruise to Hambantota
Cruise ships visit during 7 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Hambantota typically carry around 708 guests, with Vista, Oceania Vista, and Silver Dawn calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Vista 3 calls
- 2 Oceania Vista 2 calls
- 3 Silver Dawn 2 calls
- 4 Seven Seas Splendor 1 call
- 5 Silver Muse 1 call
Next port calls
Dec 9 Silver Muse
Mar 18 Silver Dawn
Mar 19 Silver Dawn
Apr 9 Seven Seas Splendor
May 1 Vista · Oceania Vista
Cruises that visit Hambantota
Cruise routes that include Hambantota
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Hambantota, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Indian Subcontinent · Southeast Asia
Penang → Phuket → Hambantota + 2 more
From Singapore · 16 nights · Next Mar 12
From $14,900 balcony · $931/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Western Mediterranean
Mooloolaba → Whitsunday Island → Cairns + 76 more
From Sydney · Next Feb 26
From $62,199 balcony · $482/night
Best departure: 2% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia
Port Klang → Penang → Phuket + 5 more
From Singapore · Next Apr 3
From $15,199 suite · $661/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Adriatic Sea
Yokohama → Miyakojima → Keelung + 36 more
From Yokohama · Next Apr 11
From $31,299 balcony · $482/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Adriatic Sea
Yokohama → Miyakojima → Keelung + 35 more
From Yokohama · Next Apr 11
From $31,299 balcony · $482/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Indian Subcontinent
Kochi → Colombo → Hambantota + 5 more
From Mumbai · Next Dec 2
From $10,700 suite · $594/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Hambantota
Which cruise itineraries usually include Hambantota?
Cruises that call at Hambantota often follow itineraries such as Indian Subcontinent Repositioning via Penang, Phuket & Hambantota, Southeast Asia One-Way: Mooloolaba, Whitsunday Island & Komodo, and Indian Subcontinent One-Way: Port Klang, Penang & Phuket.
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