--- title: "Port Louis Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/port-louis description: "A melting pot beneath volcanic peaks" --- # Port Louis πŸ‡²πŸ‡Ί Β· Mauritius Β· Indian Ocean > "A melting pot beneath volcanic peaks" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.1h - **Departure Sailings:** 38 - **Visiting Sailings:** 142 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (45 sailings), Jan (44 sailings), Feb (41 sailings) ## About Port Louis Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, sitting between mountain peaks and the Indian Ocean. The Caudan Waterfront complex near the cruise terminal has shops, restaurants, and the Blue Penny Museum, which displays one of the world's rarest stamps. The Central Market is louder and more authentic, with stalls selling spices (vanilla, cinnamon, star anise), textiles, and fruit. The Citadelle (Fort Adelaide) on the hill above the city has views over the harbour and rooftops. Chinatown around Royal Road has small restaurants serving Mauritian-Chinese food. Outside the city, the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens have giant Victoria amazonica water lilies and tropical trees. Trou aux Biches and other north coast beaches are about 30-40 minutes away. For food, try gateau piment (chilli cakes) from a street vendor or a Creole fish curry. The Mauritian Rupee is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MUR (Mauritian Rupee) - **Language:** English, French - **Timezone:** Indian/Mauritius (UTC+4) - **Tipping:** 10% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: -20.1562, 57.4962 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Port%20Louis/@-20.15622,57.49617,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Port%20Louis&ll=-20.15622,57.49617&z=13) ## Things to Do in Port Louis Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Port-Louis Street Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c11d139e-52dd-410b-8748-219df7319528.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (324) | 3h | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Mauritius Guided Southwest tour (Private)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6b97f49f-f300-4e12-8143-3430e34a88c0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (68) | 7h | βœ“ | €115 | Viator | | [Creole Culinary Workshop](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/67f6bb59-9dac-405e-a37b-5c947bba4b19.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (14) | 4h | βœ“ | €75 | Viator | | [FULL DAY TAXI ONLY to VALLΓ‰ OR CASELA.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/42250b91-3643-4229-8b23-a40cf9e218d2.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (23) | 6h | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | | [Authentic South Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9c597f9f-4014-4251-b226-0b8dbc4a5508.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (24) | 7h | βœ“ | €159 | Viator | | [Waterfall Hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7a35df22-4fb2-4128-8dcf-ace7fde9c55a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (21) | 6h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Private taxi : North guided tour of mauritius.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d7b2b1fb-ca24-46ab-ab5f-26b3f5ec4924.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (451) | 8h | – | €91 | Viator | | [ROUTE OF INDIAN SPIRITUALITY](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1dda7f07-b132-4b83-bbdf-6f4c47397ee0.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (9) | 3h | βœ“ | €55 | Viator | | [Mauritius Hiking : Tamarind falls ( 7 waterfalls)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8d6a3402-b157-4960-bdd3-3457026020a0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (9) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €82 | Viator | | [Mesmerizing south west guided tour of mauritius. (VallΓ© optional)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02378ec5-0bf9-4f0e-bc10-733ac992c63b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (220) | 8h | – | €91 | Viator | | [Mauritius Guided North Tour (Private)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f4f70459-7f4e-485e-9498-bd2707cea86d.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (10) | 7h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Hiking 7 Waterfalls Experience in Mauritius with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1f3ff123-d34a-47d5-8844-2bdc4ae1e9cc.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (8) | 6h | βœ“ | €100 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Pointe des Galets (RΓ©union)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean/pointe-des-galets-reunion.md): 131 nm - [Nosy Be Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/nosy-be-island.md): 667 nm - [Antsiranana](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/antsiranana.md): 669 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/basalt-trade-winds-maputo-reunion~AIDA-AIDABLU-20271208-13.md)** - **Price:** €1,345 per person (€2,690 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [AIDAblu](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises/aidablu.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2027-12-08 - **Itinerary:** Basalt & Trade Winds – Maputo & RΓ©union ## Featured Cruises from Port Louis Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sugar Route Rewind – Durban to the Mascarenes](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-route-rewind-durban-to-the-mascarenes~MSC-ARMONIA-20261226-12.md) | MSC Armonia | MSC Cruises | 2026-12-26 | 12 | €2,037 | | [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 | | [25 nights - Indian Ocean with Mauritius - from Cape Town/to Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/25-nights-indian-ocean-with-mauritius-from-cape-town-to-singapore~TUI-MEINS6-20261114-25.md) | Mein Schiff 6 | TUI Cruises | 2026-11-14 | 25 | €3,199 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=port_louis) (38 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Port Louis](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=port_louis) (180 sailings) ## Browse - [Indian Ocean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/indian-ocean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)