--- title: "Apia Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/apia description: "Samoa's capital of warmth and waterfall treks" --- # Apia πŸ‡ΌπŸ‡Έ Β· Samoa Β· Pacific Islands > "Samoa's capital of warmth and waterfall treks" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 55 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Feb (11 sailings), Jun (10 sailings), Jan (8 sailings) ## About Apia Apia, the capital of Samoa, is on the northern coast of Upolu Island. This harbour town is framed by green mountains and the Pacific, and the pier is about a 20-minute walk from the centre. The city has colourful markets, friendly locals, and a steady hum of island life. Traditional Samoan music and the scent of tropical flowers are part of the atmosphere. The Robert Louis Stevenson Museum at Vailima covers the life of the Scottish author, who spent his final years in Samoa. A short hike leads to his resting place on Mount Vaea, with views of the harbour. To Sua Ocean Trench is a 30-metre-deep swimming hole that's worth the trip. The Fugalei Market sells fresh tropical fruit, siapo (tapa cloth), and hand-carved kava bowls. Local favourites include palusami, taro leaves stuffed with coconut cream and meat. Taxis are readily available. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** WST (Samoan Tālā) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Pacific/Apia (UTC+13) ## Location Coordinates: -13.8298, -171.7679 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Apia/@-13.8298,-171.7679,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Apia&ll=-13.8298,-171.7679&z=13) ## Things to Do in Apia 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Full-Day Upolu Island Highlights Tour from Apia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ac7d0c54-ac87-40d8-a082-edf5a42aee61.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (136) | 8h | – | €118 | Viator | | [Samoa in a Day: Customizable Tour of Beaches, Waterfalls, Culture](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6694198f-21c7-4db0-a410-b34c2f0dee93.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (23) | 8h | – | €172 | Viator | | [Upolu Island Tours with Coconut Tours Samoa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/df1d27bd-10e5-4d92-82c7-1b6ceb7ce85e.md?via=markdown) | 4.4β˜… (10) | 7h | – | €163 | Viator | | [Namua Island Experince](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d7339f3b-e1e6-4bed-b2cd-1118d2ac9028.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 6h | βœ“ | €214 | Viator | | [Southeast Side of Upolu Full-Day Island Tour of Samoa](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ee732ee9-7b6e-4ad1-957e-e541c929683b.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (3) | 8h | – | €201 | Viator | | [Apia Samoa : Full Day, Cruise Ship Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/696bb722-321e-4744-a652-aa01f91d399f.md?via=markdown) | 4.7β˜… (3) | 6h 40m | – | €127 | Viator | | [Samoa Bucket List Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cb699b44-b2e8-4771-8bc9-e484b4397fae.md?via=markdown) | 3β˜… (6) | 7h | – | €140 | Viator | | [Samoa Full Day Bird Watching Tour with Local Guides](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/737b6a5c-db24-46dc-910d-40b3c879df50.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2) | 7h | – | €180 | Viator | | [Samoa: Private Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b6fc271f-da35-4edf-8c00-52b5c4af71ba.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2) | 7h 30m | – | €249 | Viator | | [Private Day Shore Tour Samoa’s Waterfalls, Beach, Culture](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/da05d3e7-138a-42ae-a3b0-358f6c318492.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (2) | 7h | – | €374 | Viator | | [Apia Samoa Full Day Tour Island Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b871982e-58ea-44ee-be12-5f745b70ef0d.md?via=markdown) | 4.5β˜… (2) | 7h | – | €136 | Viator | | [Apia Town and Nature Experience Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d7d4c492-20db-40aa-b29a-1fc89ad380b1.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (1) | 7h | – | €152 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Pago Pago](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/pago-pago.md): 68 nm - [Vavau Islands Tonga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/vavau-islands-tonga.md): 317 nm - [Nukualofa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/nukualofa.md): 480 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-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) - [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 β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-tidecall-sydney-to-honolulu~PCL-RP-20280327-17.md)** - **Price:** €1,802 per person (€3,605 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Royal Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/royal-princess.md) - **Duration:** 17 nights - **Departure:** 2028-03-27 - **Itinerary:** Pacific Tidecall – Sydney to Honolulu ## Featured Cruises from Apia Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Navigator's Wake – Fiji, Samoa & Oahu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/navigator-s-wake-fiji-samoa-oahu~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20270409-15.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-04-09 | 15 | €2,407 | | [South Pacific Escape – Fiji, Samoa & Bora Bora](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-pacific-escape-fiji-samoa-bora-bora~NCL-SPIRIT-20270504-13.md) | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-05-04 | 13 | €2,831 | | [Pacific Perimeter – Tokyo, Honolulu & Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-perimeter-tokyo-honolulu-vancouver~PCL-AP-20270615-80.md) | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-06-15 | 80 | €11,346 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Apia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=apia) (55 sailings) ## Browse - [Pacific Islands cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)