Getting ashore
Keelung is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Keelung, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
Taiwan
Keelung Cruise Port
Keelung is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic throughout the year.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Keelung
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 11h in Keelung, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Keelung get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 12% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,400 passengers
- Busy day: 10,100+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 12% of days
Check your date
November 2026
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Where Keelung fits into a cruise
Keelung is most commonly visited on East Asia itineraries, often alongside Ishigaki and Hong Kong .
Commonly arrives from
Keelung
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When to cruise to Keelung
Cruises visit year-round.
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 Keelung typically carry around 2,000 guests, with MSC Bellissima, Diamond Princess, and Vasco Da Gama calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 MSC Bellissima 34 calls
- 2 Diamond Princess 10 calls
- 3 Vasco Da Gama 7 calls
- 4 Seabourn Encore 5 calls
- 5 Celebrity Millennium 4 calls
- 6 Oceania Nautica 4 calls
Next port calls
Nov 6 Silver Moon
Nov 7 Seven Seas Explorer · Silver Moon
Nov 8 Celebrity Millennium
Nov 9 Celebrity Millennium
Nov 10 Star Seeker