Cruise Ship Arrivals

Welcome to Broome

The Broome Visitor Centre is thrilled to welcome cruise passengers to Broome.

Where is the cruise ship meeting point?

The cruise ship transfers meeting point on Napier Terrace in Chinatown, Broome (opposite the Roebuck Bay Hotel Bottle Shop). This is where the large cruise ship bus transfers will arrive in Broome/Chinatown.

What is the cruise ship meeting point?

The cruise ship meeting point is where the cruise arrival team will greet you after your bus transfer from the port/wharf and where you can pick up maps, walk over to the visitor centre or jump on the Broome Explorer Bus to see the sights!

Cruise arrival location in Chinatown, Broome. Photo: Kimberley Development Commission.

Where is the visitor centre?

The Broome Visitor Centre is a short walk from the cruise bus drop off location. Heading west on Napier Tce, walk along the path around Male Oval (or walk directly across the oval) to the entrance for the visitor centre just near the car park. Call us on 08 9195 2200 or get directions from one of the cruise arrival greeting team. We often have staff at the cruise arrival meeting point to assist you.

Please note: The Broome Visitor Centre is currently closed on Sundays

Read on for more information.

Which cruise ships are coming soon?

2024 Schedule

(Updated 28/3/202424 - dates. times and details may change). We have listed large ships only below.

Date, Ship (guest + crew numbers)

28/04/2024 Pacific Explorer (2300)
19/06/2024 Pacific Explorer (2300)
1/09/2024 Coral Princess (1970)
9/09/2024 Coral Princess (1970)
1/11/2024 Queen Elizabeth (2081)
10/11/2024 Crown Princess (3080)
29/11/2024 Resilient Lady (2770)
3/12/2024 Westerdam (1916)

All cruise transfers times are subject to change based on local conditions and cruise operations, These are indicative times only.

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Our beautiful cruise heading photo is from Abby Murray Photography.

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Download a copy of the Cruise Passenger Welcome Map

This handy map includes local highlights and more...

Broome Explorer Bus

Hop on and off with a day pass!

Travelling with the Broome Explorer Bus is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to see Broome. We run regular hop on and off services on cruise arrival days with bus stops near to all major highlights, on our way through Town Beach, Chinatown, Broome Boulevard Shopping Centre and Cable Beach. Bus passes are available to purchase at the cruise meeting point for large ship days.

Download the latest Broome Explorer Bus timetable

Download the Broome Explorer Bus timetable

Broome Explorer Bus usually run extra services in addition to normal services on cruise ship dates. Day passes will be available to purchase at the cruise meeting point.

On SUNDAY 28TH APRIL - Broome Explorer Bus is operating every 20 mins from 8.45am until 2.15pm, then regular services. All day pass for cruise guests can be purchased at the meeting point on Napier Tce or on the bus.

THE BROOME COURTHOUSE MARKETS will be open SUNDAY 28TH APRIL from 8am - 12pm.

Museum is open!

The Broome Historical Museum invites cruise passengers to come and browse our air-conditioned museum. Jump off the Broome Explorer Bus at the Town Beach/Museum stop. The museum usually opens for cruise ship arrival dates from 10am - 4pm.

Museum opening hours for Sunday 28th April will be 10am - 2pm only.

2 hour Broome Town Bus Tour with AOC

ABSOLUTE OCEAN CHARTERS are offering a 2 hour Broome town tour by bus

$85 per person for CRUISE SHIP on Sunday 28th April 2024.

Time to be confirmed by operator.

Please call the Broome Visitor Centre on 08 9195 2200 to enquire or make a booking.

Scenic Flights for cruise guests

2.5 hour scenic Incredible Islands and fly over Horizontal Falls

Broome Aviation have a 2.5 hr non stop Incredible Islands Tour for CRUISE SHIP guests or other passengers for SUNDAY 28th April - $750 per guest.

Please call the Broome Visitor Centre on 08 9195 2200. We require 3 more guests to confirm this departure!

You can also request your seats online here (no payment made until departure is confirmed) - look for tour named 'INCREDIBLE ISLANDS - 2.5hr non-stop scenic"

An exciting new experience in Broome!

Join us for an exhilarating 1 hour tour through Roebuck Bay on a custom built V8 airboat!
Roebuck Bay is full of WW2 and pearling history which our guide will inform you of. We will take a tour up Dampier creek taking in the abundant wildlife and amazing tidal movement. We do get a bit wet and muddy at times.
BOOK YOUR AIRBOAT CHARTER ONLINE

Fully guided bus tours for Cruise Ship guests

Broome and Around offer guided bus tours. On cruise days they usually have a specific Cruise tour that collects from the wharf.

BOOK THESE TOURS ONLINE (look for the tour named Broome Port Panoramic Sightseeing Adventure)

Live Pearl Harvest (Broome) Experience

Pearl meat tasting available!

This tour gives visitors an insight into the fascinating history of pearling in Cygnet Bay and how we cultivate some of the most sought-after and beautiful pearls in the world. Come and be enlightened on the rich multicultural aspect of the pearling history and experience a live pearl harvest and yummy pearl meat tasting!

Location: Cygnet Bay Pearls of Australia Showroom, Dampier Tce, Chinatown. Not too far from where the cruise transfer buses arrive.

Live Pearl Harvest (Broome) at the Chinatown Showroom
$33 Adult and $31 Concession.

Sunday 28th April 12pm only

Local Car Hire available

Broome Broome Car Rentals would like to welcome cruise guests to Broome. We have small cars and small 4wds available if you would like to explore Broome at your own pace. Complimentary pick up is available.