APRIL 2026 UPDATE
NEXT ARRIVAL
Crown Princess
3080 guests and crew
Saturday 4th April 2026
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 12.30pm and last bus departing Chinatown at 9.30pm.
Extra ‘CRUISE ARRIVAL MARKETS’ will be held on Saturday 4th April near Short St in Chinatown from 1pm-6pm, and from 4pm – 8pm at Town Beach | Guwarri. More information to come!
Sunday 5th April 2026
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8.30am and last bus departing Chinatown at 7pm.
Note: Times may differ.
CRUISE ARRIVAL MARKETS!
Two special market events this Saturday 4th April!
Short Street Artisan Markets
1pm to 6pm
Short St, Chinatown (between Dampier & Carnarvon St)
Google map
Live music featuring Broome Senior High School. Pearls, art, souvenir stalls and more!
Town Beach Cultural & Food Markets
4pm to 8pm
Town Beach | Guwarri
Google map
Live music, cultural performances, plenty of food vans and Staircase to the Moon at 7.04pm.
ALL WELCOME – GENERAL PUBLIC AND VISITING CROWN PRINCESS CRUISE PASSENGERS
For more information or stallholder enquiries please contact saira@kimberleyspecialevents.com or call 0408 933 360.
RETAILERS, STALLS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE SHORT ST MARKET EVENT! Cost is $35 per stall.
Thank you to our supporters including Tourism Western Australia, Cruise Broome, Broome Visitor Centre, Australia’s North West, Broome Transit, KMSB, Kimberley Port Authority and Cleanaway.
MARCH 2026 UPDATE
THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 2026
Seabourn Sojourn
450 guests and crew
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 9am and last bus departing Chinatown at 9pm.
Note: Times may differ.
THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 2026
Silver Dawn
700 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8.30am and last bus departing Chinatown at 5pm.
Note: Times may differ.
FEBRUARY 2026 UPDATE
CANCELLED VISIT
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2026
Zaandam
1805 guests and crew
This cruise ship arrival has been cancelled due to weather.
OCTOBER 2025 UPDATE
NEXT ARRIVAL
THURSDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2025
Crown Princess
3300 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown 7.30am
and last bus departing Chinatown 6.30pm.
Note: Times may differ.
MAY 2025 UPDATE
NEXT ARRIVAL
WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY 2025
Crown Princess
3300 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8am
and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
LATE APRIL 2025 UPDATE
CANCELLED
TUESDAY 29TH APRIL 2025
Crown Princess
Please be advised that the expected visit from the Crown Princess has been cancelled. This cruise ship is planned to return on Wednesday 7th May 2025.
11 APRIL UPDATE
FRIDAY 11TH APRIL 2025
Artania
1200 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8.30am
and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
APRIL 2025 UPDATE
THURSDAY 3RD APRIL 2025
Crown Princess
3300 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8am
and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
DECEMBER 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
NEXT ARRIVAL
TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Westerdam
1916 guests and crew
UPDATED BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 12.30pm and last bus departing Chinatown 7pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2024
Sunday 10th November 2024
Crown Princess
3080 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 7.30am and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
NOVEMBER 1ST 2024 ARRIVAL
Friday 1st November 2024
Queen Elizabeth
2081 guests and crew
BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 7.30am and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
SEPTEMBER 2024 UPDATE #2
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
SEPTEMBER 9TH 2024 ARRIVAL
Monday 9th September 2024
Coral Princess
2300 guests and crew
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED BUS TIMES
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 7.30am
and last bus departing Chinatown 4.30pm.
Times may differ at short notice.
SEPTEMBER 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
SEPTEMBER 2024 ARRIVAL
Sunday 1st September 2024
Coral Princess
2300 guests and crew
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8:00am and last bus departing Chinatown 5.00pm.
Times may differ at short notice.
JUNE 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
JUNE 2024 ARRIVAL
Wednesday 19th June 2024
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests and crew
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown
from 7.30am (NOTE UPDATED TIME!)
and last bus departing Chinatown 4.30pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
APRIL 2024 UPDATE #2
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
APRIL 28TH 2024 ARRIVAL
Sunday 28th April 2024
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests and crew
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8am and last bus departing Chinatown 3.30pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
APRIL 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
APRIL 2024 ARRIVAL
Saturday 6th April overnight to Sunday 7th April 2024
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests
SATURDAY 6th APRIL
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 12pm and last bus departing Chinatown 11pm.
SUNDAY 7th APRIL
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 7.30am and last bus departing Chinatown 4pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
MARCH 2024 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MARCH 30TH 2024 ARRIVAL
Saturday 30 March 2024
Crystal Serenity
360 guests
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 12pm and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Note: Times may differ.
NOVEMBER 2023 UPDATE #2
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
NOVEMBER 2023 ARRIVAL
Tuesday 7th November 2023
Coral Princess
1970 guests + crew
Arrival time 8am
Departure time 5pm
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 7.30am and last bus departing Chinatown 5pm.
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MAY 2023 UPDATE #1
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
FRIDAY 12 MAY 2023
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests + crew
Arrival time 8.30am
Departure time 4pm
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 8.30am and last bus departing Chinatown 4pm.
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MAY 2023 UPDATE #1
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MAY 2023 ARRIVALS
TUESDAY 2ND MAY 2023
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests + crew
Arrival time 9am
Departure time 4pm
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 9am and last bus departing Chinatown 3.30pm.
FRIDAY 12TH MAY 2023
Friday 12th May 2023
Pacific Explorer
2300 guests + crew
Arrival time 9am
Departure time 4pm
First bus into Napier Tce, Chinatown from 9am and last bus departing Chinatown 3.30pm.
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
APRIL 2023 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
APRIL 17TH 2023 ARRIVAL
Monday 17th April 2023
Coral Princess
1970 guests + crew
Arrival time 7.30am
Departure time 5pm
First bus 7.30am and last bus from Chinatown 5pm.
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MARCH 2023 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MARCH 24TH 2023 ARRIVAL
Friday 24th March 2023
Seabourn Sojourn
450 guests + crew
Arrival time 8am
Departure time 6pm
First bus 9am and last bus from Chinatown 5pm.
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MARCH 2023 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MARCH 20TH 2023 ARRIVAL
Monday 20th March 2023
Coral Princess
8am – 5pm
1970 guests + crew
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MARCH 2023 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MARCH 10TH 2023 ARRIVAL
Friday 10th March 2023
Coral Princess
8am – 5pm, 1970 guests + crew
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
MARCH 2023 UPDATE
CRUISE SHIP ADVICE
MARCH 2023 ARRIVALS
Friday 10th March 2023
Coral Princess
8am – 5pm, 1970 guests + crew
Monday 20th March 2023
Coral Princess
8am – 5pm, 1970 guests + crew
Friday 24th March 2023
Seabourne Sojourn
8am – 6pm, 450 guests + crew
*Arrival and departure times may differ.
FEBRUARY 2023 UPDATE
THE CORAL PRINCESS ARRIVES IN BROOME THIS THURSDAY 2ND MARCH, 2023
Cruise Broome is thrilled to welcome the Coral Princess to Broome!
The Coral Princess hosts up to 2900 passengers. Cruise Broome is working with Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA), the Shire of Broome and other tourism stakeholders to warmly welcome guests.
Cruise guests will be arriving in Chinatown from 8am and departing back to the port by 5pm.
PLEASE BE ADVISED
The Coral Princess will be arriving a little earlier than expected with guests expected to arrive in town on Wednesday 1st March 2023
- FIRST BUS INTO CHINATOWN: 4pm
- LAST BUS DEPARTING CHINATOWN: 11pm
Plans for Thursday 2nd March remain the same.
OCTOBER 2022 UPDATE
A WARM WELCOME AWAITS CRUISE PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN BROOME
Broome to be the first port of call for the first returning cruise liner to Western Australia
Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess departs Sydney on October 11, cruising around the top end before docking in Broome on October 24. The Broome tourism community is thrilled to once again welcome cruise passengers to our region after a two and a half year hiatus. The big ships are back!
The Coral Princess hosts up to 2900 passengers and is the first large cruise vessel (all 294 metres in length) to visit Western Australia since the pandemic disrupted the cruise industry. Cruise Broome is working with Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA), the Shire of Broome and other tourism stakeholders to warmly welcome guests on this long-awaited cruise ship arrival.
Broome has four calls this year to Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) from large cruise ships as follows:
NEXT ARRIVALS
27 November 2022
Holland America MS Noordam
28 November 2022
Oceania Regatta
UPCOMING ARRIVALS
28 December 2022
Oceania Regatta
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