How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 10h in Kaohsiung, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Taiwan
Kaohsiung Cruise Port
Kaohsiung is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic across the cruise calendar.
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Kaohsiung
How busy does Kaohsiung get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 6% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,950 passengers
- Busy day: 5,800+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 6% of days
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Where Kaohsiung fits into a cruise
Kaohsiung is most commonly visited on Southeast Asia itineraries, often alongside Keelung and Hong Kong .
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When to cruise to Kaohsiung
Cruise ships visit during 8 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 Kaohsiung typically carry around 1,258 guests, with Vasco Da Gama, Oceania Riviera, and Vista calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Vasco Da Gama 7 calls
- 2 Oceania Riviera 4 calls
- 3 Vista 4 calls
- 4 Oceania Vista 3 calls
- 5 Sapphire Princess 3 calls
- 6 Westerdam 3 calls
Next port calls
Nov 8 Seven Seas Explorer
Jan 29 Sapphire Princess
Feb 21 Westerdam
Feb 23 Norwegian Jade
Feb 25 Vasco Da Gama
Cruises that visit Kaohsiung
Vasco Da Gama
San Antonio → Easter Island → Hakodate → Tokyo
Jan 4, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 53
$11,918 oceanview · $186/night
33% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
Papeete → Huahine → Chan May → Ho Chi Minh City
Jan 22, 2027 · 62 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 35
$12,134 oceanview · $196/night
32% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
Manila → Hong Kong → Chan May → Ho Chi Minh City
Feb 20, 2027 · 33 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 6
$6,175 interior · $187/night
30% below typical · Price trending down
Vasco Da Gama
Papeete → Huahine → Hakodate → Tokyo
Jan 22, 2027 · 46 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 35
$8,722 oceanview · $190/night
33% below typical · Price trending down
Sapphire Princess
Tokyo → Kochi → Ho Chi Minh City → Singapore
Sep 14, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 7
$1,912 oceanview · $137/night
26% below typical · 3-month low
Oceania Vista
Yokohama → Miyakojima → Kota Kinabalu, Sabah → Singapore
Apr 11, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Kaohsiung on day 7
$7,249 balcony · $518/night
14% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Kaohsiung
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Kaohsiung, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
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
Japan
Papeete → Huahine → Bora Bora + 21 more
From Papeete · Next Jan 22
From $12,134 oceanview · $196/night
Best departure: 32% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Hong Kong → Kaohsiung → Incheon + 11 more
From Manila · Next Feb 20
From $6,175 interior · $187/night
Best departure: 30% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
East Asia
Papeete → Huahine → Bora Bora + 14 more
From Papeete · Next Jan 22
From $8,722 oceanview · $190/night
Best departure: 33% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
East Asia · Southeast Asia
Kochi → Naha, Okinawa → Kaohsiung + 3 more
From Tokyo · 14 nights · Next Sep 14
From $1,912 oceanview · $137/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · East Asia
Miyakojima → Keelung → Kaohsiung + 4 more
From Yokohama · 14 nights · Next Apr 11
From $7,249 balcony · $518/night
Best departure: 14% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Related ports near Kaohsiung
FAQ about cruises visiting Kaohsiung
Which cruise itineraries usually include Kaohsiung?
Cruises that call at Kaohsiung often follow itineraries such as Transpacific Crossing via Fakarava, Rangiroa & Apia, Transpacific Crossing via Papeete, Huahine & Apia, and Japan One-Way via Hong Kong, Kaohsiung & Incheon.
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