Puerto Princesa Cruise Port
Puerto Princesa, Philippines · Pacific
Cruise ships dock at Port of Puerto Princesa — Main Cruise Berth, Puerto Princesa.
Plan my port daysAlongside berth at the Port of Puerto Princesa; the city is small but the headline sights are far.
At a glance
Port summary
Puerto Princesa is a manageable city call, but most highlights — the Underground River, Honda Bay, Iwahig fireflies — are 30 to 80 km from the pier and need pre-booked transport.
Cruise dock
Port of Puerto Princesa — Main Cruise Berth
Cruise ships dock alongside at the Port of Puerto Princesa on the south side of Puerto Princesa Bay. The city centre is about 1.5 km / 20 minutes' walk along Rizal Avenue.
Latitude: 9.743518, Longitude: 118.727697
See dock on port map →Getting to Puerto Princesa
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Bring Philippine pesos in small denominations for tricycles, boat fees and lunches; cards are unreliable outside city hotels.
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Excursions compared
3 comparedPuerto Princesa Underground River full-day tour at Sabang
≈ 9 h · sold by 4 cruise lines
Cruise line
€200$224
Do it yourself
€57$64
Save ≈ €143Save ≈ $160 (72% off)
Ships dock at Puerto Princesa city port; Sabang is ~76 km / ~2 hours northwest by road, so a pre-booked van or operator package is essential (shared van seats run ~PHP 1,600 / €26 return). At Sabang you register, pay the park environmental fee (~PHP 300 / €5) and take a short bangka boat (~PHP 700 / €11) to the cave beach before the 45-minute paddle-boat cave tour. A permit is mandatory and daily visitor numbers are capped, so this must be arranged ahead through a licensed operator.
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Honda Bay island-hopping and snorkelling
≈ 5 h · sold by 3 cruise lines
Cruise line
€110$123
Do it yourself
€46$51
Save ≈ €64Save ≈ $72 (58% off)
The Honda Bay (Sta. Lourdes) wharf is ~13 km / ~30–40 minutes from the port by taxi or van (~€6). At the wharf you pay a terminal fee, an environmental fee and a shared bangka boat (~PHP 1,500 split across the group), then hop two or three islands; each island charges a small landing fee (~PHP 100–200) and snorkel gear rents for ~PHP 150. Boats are walk-up but tie up early on peak days, so arranging one ahead protects your return timing.
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Ready-made port days
10 plansThe Underground River, Done Independently
Palawan's UNESCO cave river is 80 km and two boat rides from your ship — here is how to reach it without the coach, and why you must book the permit before you sail.
Honda Bay Island Hopping
Turquoise sandbars, a starfish shallows and a shaded snorkel reef — the easy east-coast beach day, 40 minutes from the pier and a fraction of the ship's price.
Puerto Princesa City in Half a Day
Blue cathedral, WWII memorial, a provincial museum and the baywalk — the compact downtown loop by chartered tricycle, no permit or long drive required.
Puerto Princesa for Zero Pesos
Cathedral, war memorial, seafront promenade and the downtown grid — the whole compact city on foot, for the price of your shoe leather.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Puerto Princesa?
- Your ship docks directly at the Puerto Princesa cruise terminal in Philippines.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Puerto Princesa?
- Walking into Puerto Princesa from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Puerto Princesa centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Tuk-tuk, Other transport, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Puerto Princesa?
- Plan for at least 5 hours ashore to see Puerto Princesa independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Puerto Princesa and are cards accepted?
- Puerto Princesa uses the Philippine Peso. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Puerto Princesa cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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