--- title: "Willemstad Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/willemstad description: "UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue" --- # Willemstad 🇳🇱 · Curaçao · Caribbean > "UNESCO colour against Caribbean blue" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.1h - **Visiting Sailings:** 529 - **Cruise Lines:** 11 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (95 sailings), Mar (91 sailings), Jan (85 sailings) ## About Willemstad Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao, has a UNESCO-listed waterfront of Dutch colonial buildings painted in bright pastel colours. The Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, a floating pedestrian bridge, connects the two halves of the city centre, Punda and Otrobanda, and swings open to let ships through St. Anna Bay. The Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, built in 1732, is the oldest in continuous use in the Americas and has a sand floor. The floating market on the Punda side sells fresh fruit, fish, and vegetables from boats that come from Venezuela. Fort Amsterdam, now the seat of government, sits on the waterfront and has a small museum. Curaçao liqueur, made from the dried peel of the local laraha orange, is distilled at a historic country house that runs tours and tastings. Local food mixes Dutch, Caribbean, and Latin American influences: stobá (stew), funchi (polenta), and fresh seafood. The currency is the Antillean guilder, but US dollars are accepted everywhere. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** ANG (Netherlands Antillean Guilder) - **Language:** Dutch - **Timezone:** America/Curacao (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 12.1053, -68.9433 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Willemstad/@12.10534,-68.94329,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Willemstad&ll=12.10534,-68.94329&z=13) ## Things to Do in Willemstad 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Curacao: Sea Turtle Swim & Grote Knip + Free Underwater Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27b8e955-438b-4aef-9ab9-6b7e4901e7e2.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (1,241) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €90 | Viator | | [Discover Diving in Curacao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4ba5ca8f-b5fd-415c-8970-5d083ad7b86f.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (933) | 4h | ✓ | €127 | Viator | | [Sea TREK Curaçao: Underwater Helmet Walk, No Swimming Required](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91623373-e3c7-4ed3-a896-a9f4983c54d0.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (892) | 1h | ✓ | €136 | Viator | | [UTV Buggy Expedition in West Coast](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/464bb492-7be3-4b62-a33a-a53de4a9126a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (385) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €208 | Viator | | [Curacao Clear Kayak Photoshoot + FREE Videoshoot,Cocktails,Shots!](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5bc887ec-7b88-40ab-a2c3-980ec88135dd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (377) | 0h 30m | ✓ | €114 | Viator | | [3-Hour ATV Can-Am Adventure Tour in Willemstad, Curaçao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8dc910aa-a459-4424-8287-34bf4427e2fa.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (191) | 3h | ✓ | €317 | Viator | | [Best Highlight Island Tour - Perfect Day Tour. Small group Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1279bfe2-2e99-4f4b-859c-6ff6ea9481df.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (505) | 5h 30m | ✓ | €108 | Viator | | [Guided paddleboarding (SUP) mangrove ECO tour for beginners](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1317b938-ac30-46f9-9b2e-18b62adbe994.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (156) | 2h | ✓ | €67 | Viator | | [Buggy Tours in Curacao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f2d80783-a64e-4d59-8c68-e637c22225e9.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (152) | 4h | ✓ | €147 | Viator | | [Introduction Shore Dive with Scubaçao (1 dive)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d1a749e4-2609-41dd-bb6d-9cc94e2b1d5c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (111) | 3h 30m | ✓ | €127 | Viator | | [6 Hour Private Guided Tour Beyond the Beaches of Curacao](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/72d9ae87-c4df-4a9e-8adc-f54d526d2bcf.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (226) | 6h | ✓ | €145 | Viator | | [Bamboo Raft Drone Photoshoot + FREE Videos, Shots and Cocktails](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a55fcaf7-88c6-4a61-9514-7616b3662590.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (99) | 0h 30m | ✓ | €182 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md): 39 nm - [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md): 69 nm - [Santa Marta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/santa-marta.md): 314 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vibrant-voyager-aruba-bahamas~CCL-MAGIC-20270109-8.md)** - **Price:** €378 per person (€757 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Magic](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-magic.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-09 - **Itinerary:** Vibrant Voyager – Aruba & Bahamas ## Featured Cruises from Willemstad Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Island Jewels – Aruba & Curaçao](https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-jewels-aruba-curacao~RCL-FREEDOM-20261105-9.md) | Freedom Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-05 | 9 | €435 | | [Caribbean & Canal Adventure – Bahamas, Aruba & Panama](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-canal-adventure-bahamas-aruba-panama~NCL-SUN-20261106-12.md) | Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-06 | 12 | €768 | | [Island Serenity – Aruba & Bahamas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/island-serenity-aruba-bahamas~CCL-MAGIC-20261114-8.md) | Carnival Magic | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-11-14 | 8 | €475 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Willemstad](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=willemstad) (529 sailings) ## Browse - [Caribbean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)