--- title: "Moorea Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/moorea-island description: "Tahiti's magical sister island" --- # Moorea Island ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ยท French Polynesia ยท Pacific Islands > "Tahiti's magical sister island" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.9h - **Visiting Sailings:** 82 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (14 sailings), Oct (14 sailings), Apr (12 sailings) ## About Moorea Island Moorea is a volcanic island about 17 kilometres from Tahiti. Its jagged peaks rise above two deep bays, Cook's Bay and Oponohu Bay, both ringed by turquoise lagoon water. Ships anchor offshore and passengers tender to a small marina. Pineapple plantations, vanilla vines, and coconut palms fill the valleys between the ridges. The Belvedere Lookout has wide views of both bays and Mount Rotui, best visited before 10 a.m. when the light is softest. A 4x4 safari runs through pineapple fields and rainforest, and the lagoons have good snorkelling with blacktip reef sharks and coral gardens. Le Petit Village is the hub for shopping, with Tahitian vanilla, black pearls, and woven pareos. Renting a car gives the most freedom to find quieter beaches and coastal roads. Shops close early and stay closed on Sundays, so plan around that. A Polynesian lunch on a motu, served with fresh fish and coconut, is the meal to have here. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** XPF (CFP Franc) - **Language:** French - **Timezone:** Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10) ## Location Coordinates: -17.5199, -149.7829 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Moorea%20Island/@-17.51986,-149.78291,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Moorea%20Island&ll=-17.51986,-149.78291&z=13) ## Things to Do in Moorea Island 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Snorkeling excursion, discovery of the lagoon, small group.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d4129526-7003-4710-82c4-a78eb8d297ea.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (1,019) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ97 | Viator | | [Moorea 4WD Tour: Magic Mountain, Belvedere, Pineapple Road & More](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b2bec920-45a6-4785-ae24-30a8e8287c51.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,031) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ61 | Viator | | [Franckyfranck Tours Moorea - Half day Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/861595fa-b767-49bb-8403-b2540b4f69b2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (906) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Best Way to Interact with Ocean Wildlife with Lunch. 6H](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/66996e83-03a4-4bb6-b7e2-c11b3a09fef3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (765) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ143 | Viator | | [Grand Tour Quad Excursion in Moorea (Single or Two-Seater)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/290a9db3-ee7f-4ba3-b873-cfcdffe265a0.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (635) | 3h 45m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ110 | Viator | | [Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours Jet Ski Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d6c38e50-4827-4946-8310-6a035cc8a65c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (609) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ110 | Viator | | [Moorea 6-Hour Snorkeling and Lunch Shared Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/31b95a56-92ac-4a69-a1c0-cbce56339dc5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,920) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ113 | Viator | | [Half Day Tour : Moorea Snorkeling & Sailing on a Catamaran named Taboo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cf74891b-5b15-4d56-8d64-225e33dd9229.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (584) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ129 | Viator | | [Sea Scooter Snorkeling: Sharks, Stingrays, Turtles & Coral](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fbed51f6-5acf-4e14-900b-07031d07bdc5.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (477) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ143 | Viator | | [Moorea Solo or Twin 3 hours 30 ATV Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d16d9039-53d9-41f1-803d-8dab0ed2630e.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (364) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [Moorea Lagoon Tour by Transparent Kayak](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c28520d8-aa38-4615-8158-b97da07171fd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (374) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ42 | Viator | | [Aquablue Moorea](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/cc8b3b58-3c43-4d39-89ea-61d30357e707.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (345) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ91 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Papeete](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/papeete.md): 12 nm - [Huahine Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/huahine-island.md): 87 nm - [Raiatea Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/pacific-islands/raiatea-island.md): 107 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-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) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.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 Moorea Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [South Pacific Crossing โ€“ Tahiti & Honolulu](https://cruisello.com/cruises/south-pacific-crossing-tahiti-honolulu~RCL-ANTHEM-20270414-16.md) | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-04-14 | 16 | โ‚ฌ1,765 | | [Vast Horizon Crossing โ€“ Tahiti, Kona & Vancouver](https://cruisello.com/cruises/vast-horizon-crossing-tahiti-kona-vancouver~PCL-RP-20270328-32.md) | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-28 | 32 | โ‚ฌ3,270 | | [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 - 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