--- title: "Bora Bora Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/bora-bora-island description: "A volcanic jewel in a turquoise lagoon" --- # Bora Bora Island ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ยท French Polynesia ยท Pacific Islands > "A volcanic jewel in a turquoise lagoon" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.8h - **Visiting Sailings:** 40 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (6 sailings), Jun (5 sailings), Aug (5 sailings) ## About Bora Bora Island Bora Bora is built around a lagoon, with Mount Otemanu, a jagged volcanic peak, rising 727 metres from the centre of the island. Ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to Vaitape, the main town, which amounts to a few streets with shops and a post office. The lagoon is the reason people come here. Overwater bungalows line the motus (small islets) on the reef edge, and the water is absurdly clear in every direction. Snorkelling and diving in the lagoon put you alongside manta rays, reef sharks, and coral gardens. Matira Beach, on the southern tip, has good swimming in shallow, calm water. Outrigger canoe tours and jet ski rentals cover more of the lagoon. The craft market in Vaitape sells pareos, carved tikis, and black pearl jewellery. Poisson cru, raw fish marinated in lime juice and coconut milk, is the local dish to order. French and Tahitian are spoken, but English works at most tourist spots. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** XPF (CFP Franc) - **Language:** French - **Timezone:** Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10) ## Location Coordinates: -16.5006, -151.7584 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Bora%20Bora%20Island/@-16.5006,-151.75838,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Bora%20Bora%20Island&ll=-16.5006,-151.75838&z=13) ## Things to Do in Bora Bora Island Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Reef Discovery Half Day Group Signature Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7f81c277-1b06-4fa8-afa0-689ff5cdeb64.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1,052) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ117 | Viator | | [Half day Snorkeling Shared Boat Tour in Bora Bora](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/412c8c62-2b2b-4f64-ba4f-065fdcdd408d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (775) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ118 | Viator | | [Bora Bora ATV Tour Adventures: Mount Popoti 360ยฐ & Faanui Valley](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9524a611-77ae-4968-9803-229533c71ddd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (600) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ226 | Viator | | [Full Day Lagoon Group Tour in Bora Bora with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ebda63a9-7f8d-44cc-9deb-73c7d8cd93fe.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1,715) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ151 | Viator | | [Bora Bora Half Day 4X4 Island Safari Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e1e22a45-9771-49f9-b949-837aff601fbe.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (637) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ88 | Viator | | [Bora Bora Eco Snorkel Cruise Including Snorkeling with Sharks and Stingrays](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/efd10604-662d-4946-897f-e1bcbf5d1ae3.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (604) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ98 | Viator | | [Helmet Diving Bora Bora โ€“ Underwater Walk with Aqua Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/082d7901-932c-4af3-a4be-aa50850adc9b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (486) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ130 | Viator | | [Bora Bora Jet Ski Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/774522a7-d20d-45d1-bcf3-d31d5e3e37f6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (466) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ144 | Viator | | [Bora Bora by ATV or QUAD and Vanilla Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/991f4d46-bad1-4654-82d0-79cf622a47e4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (384) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ230 | Viator | | [Bora Bora Island Tour by Jet Ski](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd737ca6-21ca-469c-8da3-856941b736fd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (374) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ237 | Viator | | [Experience the black pearl in Bora Bora](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ac86b03b-4eb2-40a9-9be7-7720c494eb22.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (349) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ165 | Viator | | [2 Dives in the morning for certified divers in Bora Bora](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b82951de-188a-4dfb-97af-cf7a440bbe6f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (309) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ193 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Raiatea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/raiatea-island.md): 22 nm - [Huahine Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/huahine-island.md): 44 nm - [Moorea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island.md): 129 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/hibiscus-crossing-bora-bora-hilo~NCL-SPIRIT-20261024-12.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ983 per person (โ‚ฌ1,966 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Spirit](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-spirit.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2026-10-24 - **Itinerary:** Hibiscus Crossing โ€“ Bora Bora & Hilo ## Featured Cruises from Bora Bora Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Voyage of the Long Sun โ€“ Pacific to Atlantic](https://cruisello.com/cruises/voyage-of-the-long-sun-pacific-to-atlantic~HAL-VOLENDAM-20270105-129.md) | Volendam | Holland America Line | 2027-01-05 | 129 | โ‚ฌ25,499 | | [South Pacific Paradise โ€“ Bora Bora & Moorea](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-pacific-paradise-bora-bora-moorea~NCL-SPIRIT-20261105-12.md) | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-05 | 12 | โ‚ฌ7,785 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Bora Bora Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=bora_bora_island) (40 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)