Getting ashore
Palau is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Palau, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Palau Cruise Port
Palau is a solid port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from May and August.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~9h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Palau
How much time will you have?
About 9h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 9h in Palau, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Palau get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~700 passengers
- Busy day: 700+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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Where Palau fits into a cruise
Palau is most commonly visited on Melanesia itineraries, often alongside Lautoka and Taveuni .
When to cruise to Palau
Cruise ships visit during 4 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from May and August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from May and August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Palau typically carry around 343 guests, with Star Breeze and HANSEATIC spirit calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Star Breeze 4 calls
- 2 HANSEATIC spirit 3 calls
Next port calls
May 13 HANSEATIC spirit
May 14 HANSEATIC spirit
May 15 HANSEATIC spirit
Jul 25 Star Breeze
Aug 1 Star Breeze
Cruises that visit Palau
Star Breeze
Papeete → Moorea → Palau → Lautoka
Jul 15, 2027 · 15 nights
Visits Palau on day 11
$8,335 suite · $556/night
49% below typical · 3-month low
Star Breeze
Papeete → Raiatea → Palau → Lautoka
Jul 8, 2027 · 22 nights
Visits Palau on day 18
$13,556 suite · $616/night
50% below typical · 3-month low
MS HANSEATIC spirit
Palau → Balaboe → Hanoi → Hong Kong
May 14, 2027 · 17 nights
Visits Palau on day 1
$25,509 suite · $1,501/night
26% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Palau
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Palau, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Melanesia · Tahiti & French Polynesia
Moorea → Bora Bora → Aitutaki + 3 more
From Papeete · Next Jul 15
From $8,335 suite · $556/night
Best departure: 49% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia · Melanesia
Raiatea → Motu Mahaea → Bora Bora + 10 more
From Papeete · Next Jul 8
From $13,556 suite · $616/night
Best departure: 50% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Southeast Asia · Western Mediterranean
Balaboe → Ho Chi Minh City → Da Nang + 1 more
17 nights · Next May 14
From $25,509 suite · $1,501/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Tahiti & French Polynesia · Melanesia
Lautoka → Palau → Taveuni + 12 more
From Lautoka · Next Jul 30
From $14,926 suite · $746/night
Best departure: 1% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Melanesia · Western Mediterranean
Palau → Taveuni → Nuku'alofa + 3 more
From Lautoka · Next Jul 30
From $10,930 suite · $841/night
Best departure: 2% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Adriatic Sea · Western Mediterranean
Madang → Koper → Palau
From Nouméa · 19 nights · Next Apr 25
Price unavailable
Price history still building
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Palau
Which cruise itineraries usually include Palau?
Cruises that call at Palau often follow itineraries such as Melanesia One-Way: Moorea, Bora Bora & Aitutaki, Tahiti & French Polynesia One-Way: Raiatea, Motu Mahaea & Aitutaki, and Southeast Asia Repositioning via Philippines & Ho Chi Minh City.
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