Hong Kong China

688 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Azamara Club Cruises (79 Cruises)

Azamara Pursuit

1112 Passengers
30277 tons
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Celebrity Cruises (23 Cruises)

Costa Cruises (42 Cruises)

Costa Deliziosa.

Costa Deliziosa

2826 Passengers
92 tons
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Cunard (59 Cruises)

Cruise Cunard Queen Elizabeth ship

Queen Elizabeth

2081 Passengers
90400 tons
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Explora Journeys (19 Cruises)

Holland America Line (25 Cruises)

Norwegian Cruise Line (25 Cruises)

Norwegian Jade

2402 Passengers
93558 tons
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Oceania Cruises (87 Cruises)

Oceania Aurelia.

Oceania Aurelia

1200 Passengers
68000 tons
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Cruise OCE Oceania Cruises Nautica ship

Oceania Nautica

684 Passengers
30277 tons
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Cruise OCE Oceania Cruises Riviera ship

Oceania Riviera

1250 Passengers
66084 tons
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Princess Cruises (68 Cruises)

Cruise PCL Princess Sapphire Ship

Sapphire Princess

2670 Passengers
115857 tons
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises (64 Cruises)

Cruise REG Regent Seven Seas Cruises Explorer ship

Seven Seas Explorer

1294 Passengers
55254 tons
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Seven Seas Splendor.

Seven Seas Splendor

1296 Passengers
55254 tons
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (39 Cruises)

Spectrum of the Seas ship

Spectrum of the Seas

5622 Passengers
168800 tons
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Seabourn Cruise Line (41 Cruises)

Seabourn Encore.

Seabourn Encore

40350 tons
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Silversea Cruises (35 Cruises)

Cruise SIL Silversea Cruises Silver Muse ship

Silver Muse

1007 Passengers
40700 tons
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Viking Ocean Cruises (61 Cruises)

Viking Orion.

Viking Orion

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Viking Venus

Viking Venus

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Port of Hong Kong | Cruise Port Guide

Few arrivals anywhere compare to this one. The ship weaves between the islands, then Hong Kong's forest of towers rises on both sides of the strait, so dense it seems to grow straight out of the water. Depending on the itinerary, docking takes place at one of two terminals: Ocean Terminal, set right in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, from which you step straight out into the crowds; or Kai Tak, built on the site of the legendary old airport runway, about ten kilometres from downtown, connected by shuttle, taxi, and metro.

Asia's Most Famous Ferry

Start with the Star Ferry. For over a century, its green-and-white boats have linked Kowloon to Hong Kong Island in about ten minutes, for the equivalent of a few cents. The crossing offers the city's most affordable, and arguably most memorable, panorama: Victoria Harbour, the towers of Central, the hills rising behind them. Along the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, before boarding, take a moment to look at the opposite shore; in the evening, the façades light up from one bank to the other, their reflections rippling across the dark water.

Victoria Peak

On the other side, the Peak Tram funicular has been climbing to Victoria Peak, 396 metres above the harbour, since 1888. The ride up is worth the trip on its own: the buildings slide by at such a steep angle they seem to lean. At the top, terraces and trails look out over one of the most photographed city views on the planet. Lines grow long by midday; early morning, the wait all but disappears.

Temples, Markets, and Backstreets

Just a few streets from the glass towers, Hong Kong keeps its older faces too. At Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road, thick spirals of incense hang from the ceiling above the worshippers below. The Mid-Levels escalators, the longest system of its kind in the world, climb Central's steep lanes past shopfronts and small canteens. On the Kowloon side, the markets run one after another: birds, flowers, goldfish, jade, each with its own street. On the island, the tall, narrow double-decker trams have been rattling east to west since 1904: for a handful of local dollars, you can sit upstairs with the window open and watch the city roll by, market after market. In the evening, the Temple Street night market lines up stalls, fortune-tellers, and small seafood restaurants.

The Art of Dim Sum

You can't leave without a dim sum meal: steaming bamboo baskets, translucent shrimp in rice-flour wrappers, glazed pork buns, endlessly refilled tea, carts wheeling between tables in the most traditional dining rooms. You order by pointing, you get it wrong, you try again: that's part of the fun. From century-old teahouses to Michelin-starred counters at modest prices, every neighbourhood has its own favourites; ask a local, their recommendations beat any guidebook.

Finding Your Way Between the Two Terminals

TerminalLocation and Access
Ocean TerminalRight in Tsim Sha Tsui; metro stations 5 to 10 minutes on foot
Kai TakFormer airport runway; shuttles to the metro on port days, about 20 minutes by taxi to Tsim Sha Tsui
Octopus CardRechargeable card accepted on the metro, ferries, trams, and in many shops

One Last Look at the Harbour

When the ship casts off, stay out on deck. The towers slowly drift away, the peaks reappear behind them, and you finally grasp that this vertical metropolis sits on a tiny stretch of land, squeezed between sea and mountains. A single day only offers a glimpse, but what a glimpse: few stops leave as clear an impression of having touched the beating heart of Asia. And like everyone who sees it for the first time, you'll likely find yourself hoping the itinerary grants it, next time, a full night for the lights of the harbour.

Frequently Asked Questions

At one of two terminals, depending on the itinerary. Ocean Terminal sits in the middle of Tsim Sha Tsui: you step off straight into the crowd. Kai Tak, built on the old airport runway, is about ten kilometres from the centre, linked by shuttles, taxis and metro.
The Star Ferry, the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak, then a dim sum meal. That is the classic trio and it fits a half day. Add Man Mo Temple or a Kowloon market if the call runs longer.
Asia's most famous ferry: for over a century its green and white boats have crossed from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island in about ten minutes, for the price of small change. It is the cheapest and perhaps the most memorable panorama in the city.
By the Peak Tram funicular, running since 1888, which climbs to 396 metres above the harbour. The ride alone is worth it: the buildings slide past at such an angle that they appear to lean.
By going early in the morning. Lines build through midday when all the groups converge; at opening, the wait melts away. It is the single most useful tip for a one-day call.
A rechargeable card accepted on the metro, ferries, trams and in many shops. It hugely simplifies a day ashore: no more hunting for exact change on every trip.
Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road, where thick coils of incense hang from the ceiling above the worshippers. The Mid-Levels escalators, the longest such system in the world, climb Central's steep lanes past shops and canteens.
Yes, the tall narrow double-deck trams have rattled east to west across the island since 1904. For a handful of local dollars you sit upstairs and the city slides past with the window open, market after market.
Everywhere, which is the problem: every district has its addresses, from century-old tea houses to modestly priced starred counters. Ask locally; residents' recommendations beat any guidebook. You order by pointing, get it wrong, and try again.
They run one into the next and each has its own street: birds, flowers, goldfish, jade. In the evening, the Temple Street night market lines up stalls, fortune tellers and small seafood restaurants.