--- title: "Walvis Bay Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/walvis-bay description: "Gateway to the desert coast" --- # Walvis Bay πŸ‡³πŸ‡¦ Β· Namibia Β· Africa > "Gateway to the desert coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 13h - **Visiting Sailings:** 98 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (53 sailings), Nov (25 sailings), Jun (7 sailings) ## About Walvis Bay Walvis Bay sits on Namibia's coast where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic. The lagoon next to the port has one of the largest flamingo populations in southern Africa, with thousands of greater flamingos feeding in the shallows alongside pelicans and other wading birds. Boat tours from the harbour pass Cape fur seals, dolphins, and occasionally whales. Dune 7, the tallest accessible dune in the area, is a short drive from town and popular for sandboarding. Sandwich Harbour, a remote coastal lagoon about 50 kilometres south, is reachable only by 4WD and has dramatic scenery where the dunes drop directly into the ocean. Swakopmund, a German colonial town 30 kilometres north, has cafΓ©s, a brewery, and a promenade. Fresh oysters, farmed in the bay, are the local speciality. The Namibian dollar and the South African rand are both accepted. English is widely spoken. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** NAD (NAD) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Africa/Windhoek (UTC+2) ## Location Coordinates: -22.9307, 14.4914 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Walvis%20Bay/@-22.9307,14.4914,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Walvis%20Bay&ll=-22.9307,14.4914&z=13) ## Things to Do in Walvis Bay Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~13h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pelican Point Kayaking Half-Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6e805cad-445e-4626-aec0-00946fb87e07.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (395) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €80 | Viator | | [Sandwich Harbour 4x4 guided tours(Includes Cruise ship pick up)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/70c00110-0289-4c43-8cc0-85e90e7a1715.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (235) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [Sandwich Harbour Half-Day 4x4 Tour (5 hours) from Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0a387128-1782-439a-9fe6-0ff43ae79962.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (201) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €199 | Viator | | [Scenic Sandwich Harbor Half Day tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b9088189-5f94-453c-9cd4-1054a89c1d76.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (164) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €166 | Viator | | [Half-Day Sandwich Harbour Tour from Walvis Bay with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0109aebc-b453-4a3d-a288-8f1ab7d59388.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (124) | 4h | βœ“ | €123 | Viator | | [Sandwich Harbour 4X4 Excursion Tour Food and Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97292ec9-36fa-4d93-a0e3-9e7ce256c90f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (101) | 5h | βœ“ | €126 | Viator | | [Half Day Original Seal Kayak Adventure, Pelican Point, Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8f8c0c2c-4a5b-40c8-8140-91bc8deaa0b3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (88) | 4h 30m | βœ“ | €77 | Viator | | [Sandwich Harbour Scenic Excursion - Design for the Cruise Ships](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c77cd504-54e2-435b-a079-023ca0758de2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (88) | 4h 15m | βœ“ | €139 | Viator | | [Exhilarating Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Guided Self drive experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/30270e27-b65c-4060-a1e8-98d967cf646e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (74) | 6h | βœ“ | €150 | Viator | | [Classic Sandwich Harbor Experience Full Day](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/12efa151-050e-4ed4-9c31-08bd4e911aa7.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (126) | 7h | βœ“ | €181 | Viator | | [Sandwich Harbour- Guided Self-Drive Tour from Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cca6d389-694a-492c-8b52-967567af2483.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (54) | 5h | βœ“ | €443 | Viator | | [Seal Kayaking at Pelican Point from Swakopmund](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/96bac6ec-b431-495c-bfa5-2b3a55b11089.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (50) | 4h | βœ“ | €83 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [LΓΌderitz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/luderitz.md): 226 nm - [Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/cape-town.md): 691 nm - [Mossel Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/mossel-bay.md): 786 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/skeleton-shore-walvis-bay-from-cape-town~MSC-SINFONIA-20280110-5.md)** - **Price:** €601 per person (€1,201 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Sinfonia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-sinfonia.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-10 - **Itinerary:** Skeleton Shore – Walvis Bay from Cape Town ## Featured Cruises from Walvis Bay Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Dune & Tide – Walvis Bay from Cape Town](https://cruisello.com/cruises/dune-tide-walvis-bay-from-cape-town~MSC-ARMONIA-20270316-5.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2027-03-16 | 5 | €699 | | [Saharan Current – Canary to Cape](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-current-canary-to-cape~AIDA-AIDASTELLA-20261101-28.md) | AIDAstella | AIDA Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 28 | €1,599 | | [43 nights - World Explorer Route - from Singapore/to Palma](https://cruisello.com/cruises/43-nights-world-explorer-route-from-singapore-to-palma~TUI-MEINS6-20270526-43.md) | Mein Schiff 6 | TUI Cruises | 2027-05-26 | 43 | €5,199 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Walvis Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=walvis_bay) (98 sailings) ## Browse - [Africa cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)