Bitung, Indonesia
No cruise ships are scheduled in Bitung today, Saturday 14 November 2026. The next is ms Westerdam on Friday 8 January 2027. Over the next 12 months, 2 calls bring about 4,000 passengers.
Ship schedule
Next 3 calls · all times local (Central Indonesia Time)
Showing all 3 upcoming calls
Cruise Ships in Bitung
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central Indonesia Time)
Next 7 days
- Sat14 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Sun15 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Mon16 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Tue17 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Wed18 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Thu19 Nov–No ships0 ships
- Fri20 Nov–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Bitung day.
Planning a day in Bitung?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Getting to the Bitung cruise port
Bitung town centre → Bitung port (passenger terminal area)
1.3 km · ~25 min by car
The town centre lies just west of the port area: a walk of about 1.3 km, around 25 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The town centre is within walking distance of the port. Tangkoko, the Minahasa highlands and Manado are further away, and most cruise visitors see them on tours arranged by the ship.
Eating in Bitung
Small local restaurants in the town centre serve Minahasan and Indonesian dishes.
About Bitung
Bitung is a major seaport of North Sulawesi, on the north-eastern tip of the island, and the harbour for the provincial capital, Manado. The town sits below the forested foothills of Mount Dua Sudara, facing Lembeh Island across a narrow strait.
The Lembeh Strait is well known among divers and snorkellers for small, colourful sea life such as nudibranchs and miniature seahorses. On land, Tangkoko Nature Reserve is home to tarsiers, among the world's smallest primates, along with crested black macaques and hornbills.
In town, look out for the Cakalang Statue and a mini Eiffel Tower. Manado, with its waterfront restaurants, is 40 to 75 minutes away by road, and the Minahasa highlands and the carved stone tombs of Airmadidi are popular tour stops.
- Climate
- Hot and humid all year, with little change between months. Afternoons are typically around 31 to 33 C, slightly cooler in July and August, and nights stay at about 24 to 25 C. Based on long-term averages, rain is spread through the year, about 1,800 mm in total. February and May to June are the wettest months, with roughly 185 to 225 mm, and August to October is the driest period, with about 70 to 100 mm a month. All figures are approximate.
- Time zone
- Central Indonesia Time
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR)