--- title: "Kaohsiung Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/kaohsiung description: "Taiwan's harbour of night markets and dragon temples" --- # Kaohsiung 🇹🇼 · Taiwan · Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan > "Taiwan's harbour of night markets and dragon temples" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 16 - **Cruise Lines:** 4 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (5 sailings), Feb (5 sailings), Dec (3 sailings) ## About Kaohsiung Kaohsiung is Taiwan's southern port city, and the cruise terminal sits on a revitalised waterfront connected by a boardwalk to pop-up markets and the Pop Music Centre. Cijin Island, reached by a short ferry, has black-sand beaches, a 19th-century lighthouse, and seafood stalls selling grilled squid and fish soup along the harbour front. The Dragon and Tiger Pagodas at Lotus Pond are the classic photo stop. The Pier-2 Art Centre, a repurposed warehouse complex, has street art, creative studios, and weekend markets. The Dome of Light at Formosa Boulevard MRT station is a massive glass mosaic worth seeing even if you're not catching a train. Liuhe Night Market has seafood, oyster omelettes, and papaya milk. The MRT and YouBike rental bikes cover most of the city. English signage is limited, so a map with Chinese characters helps for taxis. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** TWD (New Taiwan Dollar) - **Language:** Chinese - **Timezone:** Asia/Taipei (UTC+8) - **Tipping:** Not customary ## Location Coordinates: 22.6148, 120.2896 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Kaohsiung/@22.61476,120.28956,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Kaohsiung&ll=22.61476,120.28956&z=13) ## Things to Do in Kaohsiung 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Food and Culture Walking Tour in Tainan](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1572271b-2361-4cbf-b0da-d0d755aa809c.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (31) | 4h | ✓ | €62 | Viator | | [Kenting, Taiwan｜Snorkeling Free underwater photography One-on-one with instructor｜Taiwan Diving Snorkeling](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/45b25da5-1ed1-490a-a29e-941425ddf93e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (13) | 2h | ✓ | €20 | Viator | | [Discover Scuba Diving With Sea Turtles –No certification required](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17f0d160-bebb-47aa-97e8-37ab50af2f32.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (8) | 2h | ✓ | €75 | Viator | | [Cruiseship Shore Excursion in Kaohsiung City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0e9908ad-7fda-4ca9-be6a-34cf5d183320.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (12) | 5h | ✓ | €272 | Viator | | [Private Custom Kaohsiung Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cfd58b23-17a1-482f-95b2-428ff16d605c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (95) | 8h | – | €104 | Viator | | [Kaohsiung Private Walking Tour with a Local](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/148f17ce-2660-4383-b7c1-c3e8ec3a2ecb.md?via=markdown) | 4.1★ (7) | 6h | ✓ | €43 | Viator | | [Private Classic Kaohsiung Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0cf20af1-f2ab-4fd7-8c7b-fd9d506cac0b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (21) | 8h | – | €104 | Viator | | [Kaohsiung Area Classic Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e899b7df-c342-48e9-a8d0-baae2f1e916d.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (9) | 8h | – | €272 | Viator | | [Full-Day Private Guided Tour in Kaohsiung Port Shore](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7591fd81-00c1-490d-93e5-514a9ae668b5.md?via=markdown) | 3.8★ (14) | 8h | – | €272 | Viator | | [Sunset Dinner on Monkey Mountain](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1f5bf5b0-47a1-4da6-a30c-8518abe565f8.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (1) | 2h 30m | ✓ | €91 | Viator | | [Tainan ancient city and wushantou reservoir one day tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e233d921-2126-4741-b595-90bd4f6c9dc0.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (4) | 8h | – | €317 | Viator | | [Private Tour Shore Excursion in Kaohsiung City](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5eb0deab-fc65-4a0e-81d6-22f6148dec6d.md?via=markdown) | 4★ (5) | 8h | – | €180 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Hualien](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/hualien.md): 111 nm - [Keelung](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/keelung.md): 171 nm - [Ishigaki](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/ishigaki.md): 237 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-pagodas-boracay-manila-keelung~HAL-NOORDAM-20280104-12.md)** - **Price:** €1,459 per person (€2,918 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - **Ship:** [Noordam](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line/noordam.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-04 - **Itinerary:** Coral & Pagodas – Boracay, Manila & Keelung ## Featured Cruises from Kaohsiung Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Neon Monsoon – Hong Kong & Saigon](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-monsoon-hong-kong-saigon~PCL-SA-20270123-14.md) | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-23 | 14 | €2,107 | | [Neon & Shinto Trails – Taipei, Nagasaki & Kobe](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-shinto-trails-taipei-nagasaki-kobe~NCL-JADE-20270222-11.md) | Norwegian Jade | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-02-22 | 11 | €2,600 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Kaohsiung](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kaohsiung) (16 sailings) ## Browse - [Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)