Cruise Ship Arrivals - Broome

Welcome 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 in Broome 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, walk into Chinatown for pearl shopping, fantastic cafes and to browse local retailers. From here you can also jump on the Broome Explorer Bus to see the sights.

Where is the Broome Visitor Centre?

The Broome Visitor Centre is a short walk from the cruise bus drop off location.

DIRECTIONS > 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 visitor centre staff at the cruise arrival meeting point to assist you.

Read on for more information.

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Broome Explorer Bus

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
  

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.

Broome Private Taxis

Broome Private Taxis will have taxis available for both standard taxi services and tours around Broome for cruise guests. Call 0412 768 468

Scenic Flights for cruise guests

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"

Live Pearl Harvest (Broome) at the Chinatown Showroom

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!

This Live Pearl Harvest tour experience is at the Cygnet Bay Pearls of Australia Showroom. Location: Dampier Tce, Chinatown. This location is not far from where the cruise transfer buses arrive at Napier Tce.

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 Port/Wharf.

Cruise guests wishing to be collected from the port/wharf should book for the tour named Broome Port Shore Excursion (for Cruise Ships Visiting Broome)
Book your Broome and Around tours online >

Call the Broome Visitor Centre on +61 8 9195 2200 to book ahead of cruise arrival day or talk to the staff at the Cruise Hub Meeting Point on arrival to see what is available.

Read the Cruise Broome Guide to Broome and Surrounds

• Download the guide (pdf)
• Contact Cruise Broome

Which cruise ships are coming soon?

2024 Cruise Arrivals Schedule

(Updated 11/11/2024 - dates. times and details may change). We have listed large ships only below.

Date, Ship (guest + crew numbers)
Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Westerdam (1800)

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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