Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dammam is the capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on the Arabian Gulf, part of a continuous coastal urban belt with nearby Dhahran and Al Khobar. More about Dammam →

Cruise Ships in Dammam

Next 6 calls · all times local (Arabian Standard Time)

December 2027
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Tue 14 Dec
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Sun 26 Dec
Arrival9:00 am
Departure6:00 pm
January 2028
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Thu 13 Jan
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Thu 27 Jan
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm
February 2028
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Thu 10 Feb
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm
Explora I
Explora Journeys922 passengers
Thu 24 Feb
Arrival9:00 am
Departure9:00 pm

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Where is the Dammam cruise port?

Cruise ships use King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. Cruise Saudi describes the harbour as essentially for cargo to Saudi's Eastern and Central Provinces, while Cruise Saudi developed infrastructure and cruise facilities there as Saudi's Arabian Gulf cruise gateway.

A Google Places listing Cruise saudi Terminal marks a named point inside King Abdul Aziz Seaport; it is not a verified passenger building, gate or berth face. First-party dock or alongside wording was not confirmed. The industrial seaport sits east of the city corniche — use road transfer rather than walking cargo areas.

Terminal

Getting to the Dammam cruise port

Dammam Corniche → Cruise Saudi Terminal, King Abdulaziz Port

19 km · ~30 min by car

Road transfer from the Dammam Corniche / Corniche Park area into King Abdulaziz Seaport. Google Maps driving measured about 19 km and about 29 minutes under traffic-aware routing; the seaport is an industrial complex east of the waterfront promenade, so walking through cargo areas is not practical.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~30 min
No official published flat taxi tariff for Corniche-to-terminal verified this pass.
Uber / Careem
Variesper vehicle
~30 min
Both apps operate in Dammam; no in-app estimate captured this pass.
Private car
Varies
~30 min
Follow seaport access roads to the cruise terminal; allow extra time for port security gates.

Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.

Driving to the port

King Abdulaziz Port is a working cargo harbour with a dedicated cruise passenger facility. Use authorized road transport between the city and the terminal.

Dammam Cruise Terminals

1 terminal

Cruise Saudi Terminal

Named Google Places point 'Cruise saudi Terminal' inside King Abdul Aziz Seaport, Dammam. Marks a terminal establishment listing in the seaport, not a verified Mawani passenger building, gate or berth face.

Eating in Dammam

Typical item prices omitted; fewer than three Dammam venues with own published menus were verified for each item.

Where to eat

Dammam Corniche

Waterfront promenade with cafes and restaurants about a 30-minute drive from the cruise terminal.

Al Hamra / Khaleej Road

Hotel and dining strip (including Naviti by Warwick Dammam) on the Gulf road toward the city waterfront.

Destination

About Dammam

Dammam is the capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on the Arabian Gulf, part of a continuous coastal urban belt with nearby Dhahran and Al Khobar. Once a fishing village, it grew with the oil industry into a major administrative and commercial centre with a long corniche, parks and museums.

King Abdulaziz Port (King Abdul Aziz Seaport) on the Gulf is Saudi Arabia's principal Arabian Gulf cargo gateway and, with Cruise Saudi's terminal investment, the Kingdom's Gulf cruise gateway. Riyadh, the inland national capital about 390 km west, is not a seaport — the older crawl title that appended Riyadh reflected hinterland links, not where ships arrive.

Climate
Dammam has a generally moderate climate with usually clear, refreshing weather. Summers from May to August are hot and humid; winters from November to February are cooler, with occasional, rarely heavy rainfall.
Time zone
Arabian Standard Time
Currency
Saudi riyal (SAR)

Things to Do in Dammam