--- title: "Norfolk Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/norfolk-island description: "A remote island of Bounty mutineer descendants" --- # Norfolk Island ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท Australia ยท Australia & New Zealand > "A remote island of Bounty mutineer descendants" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 5 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (4 sailings), Dec (1 sailing) ## About Norfolk Island Norfolk Island is a small Australian external territory in the South Pacific, about 1,400 kilometres east of the mainland. Ships anchor offshore, and passengers tender to a landing where tall Norfolk Island pines, the source of the island's name, line the roads. The population descends partly from the Bounty mutineers, who were resettled here from Pitcairn Island in 1856, and that heritage runs through the local dialect, food, and place names. The UNESCO-listed Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area preserves the ruins of a brutal 19th-century penal colony, with crumbling stone buildings and overgrown cemeteries. The maritime museum displays artifacts from both the Bounty and HMS Sirius. Emily Bay has a sheltered lagoon with calm water for swimming, and the national park offers subtropical forest walks and coastal trails. There is no public transport, so hire a car or join a tour. The currency is the Australian dollar, and the pace here is genuinely slow. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** AUD (Australian Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Pacific/Norfolk (UTC+12) - **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service ## Location Coordinates: -29.0328, 167.9483 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Norfolk%20Island/@-29.032804,167.94832,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Norfolk%20Island&ll=-29.032804,167.94832&z=13) ## Things to Do in Norfolk Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Norfolk Island Fish Fry Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91ca802c-a15d-4e76-a293-4b46a75d40e0.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (151) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ57 | Viator | | [Norfolk Island Progressive Dinner to Island Homes](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9aa6a849-3b1f-41ba-808e-b58cc7cc75d9.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (68) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ76 | Viator | | [Convict Kingston Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/87c7d665-e840-4394-9c83-70b0d360514e.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (32) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ38 | Viator | | [Colleen McCullough Home Tour On Norfolk Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3a4c7aab-00b8-477e-9b4d-089cef9537ac.md?via=markdown) | 3.8โ˜… (56) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | [Progressive Dinner to Island Homes](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3f6440ef-1a41-45ff-b1ac-4f6ba37a2389.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (33) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [Commandants Dinner & Show](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1382586e-1168-4897-a633-56ff0c00764f.md?via=markdown) | 3.9โ˜… (49) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [Ghost Tour & Dinner Norfolk Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e81bd2bb-7e3a-4a5f-93da-92739c801005.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (32) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ76 | Viator | | [Baunti Fish Fry - Self Drive](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b736b76a-c2ee-4b2e-83b9-dbc4aa9eb9ba.md?via=markdown) | 3.5โ˜… (57) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [A Taste Of Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ee403509-01ca-4b3f-9313-626d9dc9e548.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (18) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ44 | Viator | | [Breakfast Bushwalk & Clifftop BBQ Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9e11e27b-8f9d-4d7b-903f-7f8663d67802.md?via=markdown) | 4.1โ˜… (18) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Who Killed the Surveyor Mystery Dinner](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a9b7772e-a2d2-44d7-a515-f226eba019b1.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (11) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ63 | Viator | | [1856 The Untold Story](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b0f3e4e3-96ad-4222-ba1a-95659374c918.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (8) | 1h 15m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ35 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Noumea](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/noumea.md): 414 nm - [Bay of Islands](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/bay-of-islands.md): 488 nm - [Lifou Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/lifou-island.md): 489 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tasman-tidecall-sydney-to-auckland~PCL-AP-20280617-5.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ673 per person (โ‚ฌ1,346 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:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-06-17 - **Itinerary:** Tasman Tidecall โ€“ Sydney to Auckland ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Norfolk Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=norfolk_island) (5 sailings) ## Browse - [Australia & New Zealand cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)