--- title: "Koh Samui Island Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/koh-samui-island description: "A palm-fringed Thai island idyll" --- # Koh Samui Island ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท Thailand ยท Southeast Asia > "A palm-fringed Thai island idyll" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 95 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (24 sailings), Dec (24 sailings), Jan (19 sailings) ## About Koh Samui Island Koh Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand where cruise ships anchor offshore near Nathon, the oldest town, and tender passengers ashore. The island has coconut palms, golden beaches, and warm water year-round. Nathon itself has a few shops and market stalls but most people head elsewhere on the island for the day. Chaweng Beach on the east coast is the busiest stretch of sand with restaurants and bars. Lamai Beach is slightly quieter. The Big Buddha temple (Wat Phra Yai) sits on a small connected island at the northeast corner and is free to visit. Ang Thong National Marine Park, a group of 42 islands accessible by boat, has good snorkelling and kayaking. Thai massage parlours are everywhere and cheap. Street food includes pad thai, green curry, and fresh coconut. The Thai baht is the currency, and bargaining is expected at markets. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** THB (Thai Baht) - **Language:** Thai - **Timezone:** Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7) - **Tipping:** Not expected; rounding up appreciated ## Location Coordinates: 9.5385, 99.9328 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Koh%20Samui%20Island/@9.53846,99.93284,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Koh%20Samui%20Island&ll=9.53846,99.93284&z=13) ## Things to Do in Koh Samui Island 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Half Day Elephant Home Sanctuary in Samui](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fb99e6a9-e0e6-481f-9194-ced1fab3d580.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (799) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ78 | Viator | | [2-Hour Koh Samui ATV Quad Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/af238ed4-e959-40f8-816f-7426a77d47e2.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (701) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ51 | Viator | | [Half Day Highlights Koh Samui Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9b6857eb-a53e-4c70-ae2f-26ed30e0e1ec.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,578) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ27 | Viator | | [Cooking Class by Samui Native Instructor Geng and O Family](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/72ad9914-57a8-4201-83d8-c88a0b49917d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (368) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Suit Custom Made in Kohsamui](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f980df4-f8fe-4611-8a24-fe24cd491495.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (213) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ192 | Viator | | [6 Hours Elephant Care and Jungle Tour by 4WD in Koh Samui](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/951747f8-31b8-40e1-9828-55b59538ba2e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (472) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Coconut Soap Making Demo and Experience Koh Samui Class@13:30 pm.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/92f3d5fa-6c00-4b2a-962f-f04c2981751f.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (127) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ2 | Viator | | [Koh Samui Footgolf & Botanical Gardens](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/056a5f4f-c411-45c3-be00-502968fa4c62.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (111) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ25 | Viator | | [Koh Samui: Viewpoint, Elephant, Pig Island & Snorkel + Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9926920-d07f-4d06-a8b2-66c6056b48e4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (275) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ48 | Viator | | [Samui Elephant Kingdom Ethical Sanctuary and Skywalk Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0a9d3b47-6831-4036-affc-c9c8d8b49705.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (111) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ82 | Viator | | [Thai Cooking Class in Koh Samui with Market Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e0faf67e-1db7-465c-a360-8e6a8ae5e676.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (93) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [Samui: Elephant Jungle experience & The First Elephant Museum](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aa8cfd86-b376-4609-b0ea-214fbc8b7458.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (84) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ49 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Phuket](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/phuket.md): 137 nm - [Pulau Langkawi Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/pulau-langkawi-island.md): 194 nm - [Pattaya](https://cruisello.com/destinations/southeast-asia/pattaya.md): 211 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) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-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) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-phuket-bangkok-langkawi~PCL-DI-20270102-12.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ759 per person (โ‚ฌ1,518 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Diamond Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/diamond-princess.md) - **Duration:** 12 nights - **Departure:** 2027-01-02 - **Itinerary:** Gilded Pagoda Circuit โ€“ Phuket, Bangkok & Langkawi ## Featured Cruises from Koh Samui Island Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Gilded Pagoda Circuit โ€“ Phuket, Bangkok & Langkawi](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-pagoda-circuit-phuket-bangkok-langkawi~PCL-DI-20270102-12.md) | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-02 | 12 | โ‚ฌ759 | | [14 nights - Fascination Southeast Asia - from/to Singapore](https://cruisello.com/cruises/14-nights-fascination-southeast-asia-from-to-singapore~TUI-MEINS6-20261209-14.md) | Mein Schiff 6 | TUI Cruises | 2026-12-09 | 14 | โ‚ฌ1,549 | | [Breathtaking Southeast Asia โ€“ Singapore to Hong Kong](https://cruisello.com/cruises/breathtaking-southeast-asia-singapore-to-hong-kong~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20261218-15.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-12-18 | 15 | โ‚ฌ1,684 | ## Browse Cruises - 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