Noumea Cruise Terminal (Gare Maritime)
Downtown terminal on the Ferry Wharf with Wi-Fi, excursion desks, currency exchange, craft market and tourist information.
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Nouméa, New Caledonia
Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific. The cruise terminal sits on the waterfront in the heart of the city, a few minutes' walk from Place des Cocotiers, shops, cafes and the Port Moselle market… More about Nouméa →
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Where is the Nouméa cruise port?
The Noumea Cruise Terminal (Gare Maritime, run by the CCI) is on the Ferry Wharf in downtown Noumea, with free Wi-Fi, excursion desks, currency exchange, a large craft market and a tourist information desk; Place des Cocotiers is under 5 minutes' walk. Only small ships (up to 262 m) use the inner-port Quai des Longs Courriers by the terminal.
Larger ships berth at the commercial wharf about 1 km from town, where a free shuttle to the cruise terminal is compulsory. When more ships are in port, some anchor and tender.
Cruise port
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Getting to the Nouméa cruise port
Noumea Cruise Terminal (Gare Maritime) → Commercial wharf
1 km
Compulsory free shuttle.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Port shuttle
Freeper person
5–10 min
Compulsory for passengers at the commercial wharf.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Nouméa Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Anse Vata
XPF 14028–26798 / night
Beach resorts.
Typical hotel
XPF 14028–26798 / night
Port ~11 minAirport ~48 min
Resort hotels on Anse Vata beach and Ilot Maitre.
Hotels here
- Hilton Noumea La Promenade Residences
- Hotel Le Lagon
- Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Noumea
Noumea centre
XPF 9278–20201 / night
Walking to the cruise terminal.
Typical hotel
XPF 9278–20201 / night
Port ~4 minAirport ~41 min
City-centre hotels.
Hotels here
- Hotel du Centre Noumea
- Hotel Le Paris
Baie des Citrons
XPF 8950–14170 / night
Beach bay between the centre and Anse Vata.
Typical hotel
XPF 8950–14170 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~47 min
Hotels and serviced apartments by the beach.
Hotels here
- Hotel Beaurivage
- Hotel Mocambo
- Casa del Sole serviced apartments
Prices are in CFP francs (XPF).
Eating in Nouméa
- Coffee per item
- XPF 350
- per item
- Casual lunch per person
- XPF 2000–14000
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- XPF 2000–14000
- per person
Prices are approximate. Coffee from 350 XPF.
Where to eat
Noumea centre and Port Moselle
Cafes and restaurants around Place des Cocotiers and the market.
Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons
Beachfront restaurants.
Destination
About Nouméa
Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia, a French territory in the South Pacific. The cruise terminal sits on the waterfront in the heart of the city, a few minutes' walk from Place des Cocotiers, shops, cafes and the Port Moselle market, with white-sand beaches at Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons a short ride south and the Tjibaou Cultural Centre nearby.
The terminal, run by the CCI, has a large craft market and tourist information. Only ships up to 262 m use the quay by the terminal; larger ships berth at the commercial wharf about 1 km from town, linked by a free shuttle.
- Time zone
- New Caledonia Standard Time
- Currency
- XPF
Things to Do in Nouméa
Place des Cocotiers
Central square under 5 minutes from the terminal.
Anse Vata and Baie des Citrons
City beaches 4–6 km south.