No cruise ships are scheduled in Mumbai today, Friday 13 November 2026. The next is Cordelia Sky on Saturday 14 November. Over the next 12 months, 88 calls bring about 170,000 passengers; the busiest day is Saturday 8 May 2027, with 2 ships.
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Mumbai day.
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.
29.6 km · 55–90 min by car
Mumbai's main airport is 29.6 km from the terminal, typically 55 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes by car via the Coastal Road. By public transport, take Metro Line 3 and then a bus.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Black-and-yellow taxis are metered and app cabs serve the terminal; no official flat fares. Buses also run to the terminal from Churchgate station. Terminal entry permits for non-passengers cost INR 200 per person per day for Indian nationals and INR 1,500 for foreign nationals. The terminal tariff also lists a USD 6 passenger facilitation fee and INR 250 per passenger for baggage handling, all plus 18% GST; these are normally billed through the cruise line.
1 terminal
Cruise terminal at Ballard Pier, 1 Shoorji Vallabhdas Road, Ballard Estate. Facilities include Wi-Fi, a premium lounge, waiting area, baby care and play areas, strollers, wheelchairs, baggage trolleys, a medical centre and ambulance, baggage storage, lost and found, and parking; some services are charged or need prior arrangement. Arrive at least 3 hours before departure.
Daily rate · per vehicle · confirm before travel
The Mumbai International Cruise Terminal has its own car park at Ballard Pier. Car rates are charged by length of stay, from INR 250 for up to 30 minutes to INR 1,000 for 8-24 hours, plus 18% GST. Pick-up and drop-off are free for up to 10 minutes.
The terminal is fully accessible, with ramps, lifts and wheelchairs, and assistance on request.
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Sightseeing near the Gateway
Pre- or post-cruise stays within walking distance of the Gateway of India and Colaba Causeway, about 10-20 minutes from the terminal by car.
Marine Drive and upscale hotels
Sea-facing business hotels on Marine Drive, about 14-26 minutes from the terminal by car.
Late arrivals and early flights
Overnight stays before or after a flight; allow 55-90 minutes to the terminal by car.
Prices are approximate lowest nightly rates in Indian rupees; taxes not checked.
Mumbai, India's financial capital on the Arabian Sea, is known for its Victorian and Art Deco architecture, the Gateway of India and its busy markets and food streets. Ships berth at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Ballard Pier in the historic Ballard Estate business district of south Mumbai. The terminal is the main base for India's domestic cruises, with round trips to Goa, Kochi and Lakshadweep. The main airport is about 55-90 minutes away by car, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus is 10-18 minutes.
Mumbai's main museum of art, archaeology and natural history, in Kala Ghoda near the Gateway of India. Foreign adults Rs 700 (audio guide included), Indian adults Rs 200.
UNESCO-listed 6th-7th-century rock-cut cave temples on Gharapuri island, about 11 km north-east of the Gateway of India, famous for the colossal three-faced Mahesa-murti of Shiva. Foreign visitors Rs 600; children under 15 free. Reached by ferry from the Gateway of India.
