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title: "Alotau Cruise Port"
url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/alotau
description: "Papua New Guinea's bay of colourful canoe culture"
---

# Alotau

🇵🇬 · Papua New Guinea · Australia & New Zealand

> "Papua New Guinea's bay of colourful canoe culture"

## At a Glance

- **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1
- **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.3h
- **Visiting Sailings:** 12
- **Cruise Lines:** 2

## Peak Season

Busiest months: Feb (7 sailings), Jan (3 sailings), Jun (2 sailings)

## About Alotau

Alotau is on the shores of Milne Bay, in Papua New Guinea's southeast. The port town has a colourful harbour and a relaxed atmosphere, and it's a good starting point for reaching the region's remote islands. The surrounding hills and rainforest start just past the town's edge.

The Alotau Market smells of tropical fruit and is full of handwoven baskets and carved wooden masks. The Milne Bay Provincial Cultural Centre has Trobriand Islands wood carvings and other regional art. For history, the WWII memorials, including the Turners Memorial, mark the Battle of Milne Bay, where Australian forces won their first land victory over the Japanese in the Pacific. The waters of Milne Bay are clear for snorkelling. Cultural "Sing-Sing" performances with costumes, body paint, drumming, and chanting are arranged for visitors. Taxis and mini-buses are available for getting around.

## Quick Facts

- **Currency:** PGK (Papua New Guinean Kina)
- **Language:** English
- **Timezone:** Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10)

## Location

Coordinates: -10.3061, 150.4464

- [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Alotau/@-10.306093,150.4464,13z)
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## Nearby Ports

- [Kiriwina Island Trobriand](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/kiriwina-island-trobriand.md): 110 nm
- [Willis Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/willis-island.md): 353 nm
- [Rabaul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/rabaul.md): 381 nm

## Cruise Lines Serving This Port

- [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md)
- [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)

## Cheapest Available Sailing

**[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-bastion-cairns-alotau-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20270603-14.md)**

- **Price:** €1,438 per person (€2,876 total for 2 guests)
- **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [Grand Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/grand-princess.md)
- **Duration:** 14 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-06-03
- **Itinerary:** Coral Bastion – Cairns & Alotau from Sydney

## Featured Cruises from Alotau

Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency.

| Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Sapphire Reef Passage – Sydney, Cairns & Alotau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-reef-passage-sydney-cairns-alotau~PCL-AP-20270601-14.md) | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-06-01 | 14 | €1,760 |
| [Gilded Horizon – Sydney, Tokyo & Anchorage](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-horizon-sydney-tokyo-anchorage~PCL-CO-20270106-128.md) | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-06 | 128 | €18,084 |

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