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• Sunscape Resort Beach Day Pass ($119.99)
• City & Island Highlights ($59.99)
• Buggy Sightseeing & Beach Break ($269.99)
• Guided Jet Ski Adventure ($129.99)
• Private Catamaran Charter ($1499.99)
• Sunset Catamaran Cruise ($78.99)
• Tiki Boat Experience ($199.99)
• Sea Trek ($119.99)
• Sunken Ship snorkeling ($74.99)
• Turtle Bay and Blue Room ($99.99)

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• There are 2 options for this Sunscape Resort Day Pass - Early Bird Day Pass 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM and the regular resort Day Pass 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM!
• Unlimited meals, snacks, and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) at any of the restaurants and bars of the resort including kid-friendly menu options!
• Five swimming pools including a main pool with a swim-up bar, a children's pool, a quiet pool, and pool activities!
• Sun chairs by the pool and beach!
• Bathroom and changing facilities!
• Beach and pool volleyball, rock climbing!
• Non-motorized water sports!
• Explorer's Club for kids ages 3 to 12 with supervised activity programs!
• Core Zone for teens from 13 to 17 with a variety of activities like board games, PlayStation, pool tables, and more!
• Fitness center!
• Access to the casino, one of the largest on the island!
• Free Wi-Fi in common areas!

• Round-trip transportation from your Curacao Willemstad cruise ship terminal!
• English-speaking certified shore excursion guide!
• Guided sightseeing with stops at highlights!
• Complimentary bottled water and cold beer are included on the bus!
• Entrance fees at all stops!

• Complimentary bottled water and soft drinks!
• All necessary buggy safety equipment including dust protection glasses and bandanas!
• English-speaking Curacao buggy shore excursion guide!
• Guided driving is available!
• Light snacks are included (Granola bar)!
• Beach stop!

• 45 minutes of action-packed Jet Skiing, plus 15 minutes of explanations and a test drive!
• All safety instructions and life jackets are included!
• Insurance and fuel included!
• Enjoy a solo or double jet ski shore excursion ride!
• English-speaking Curacao jet ski shore excursion guides!

• English-speaking private catamaran shore excursion guides!
• Marine toilette on board the catamaran boat!
• An all-inclusive package is available upon request!
• Unlimited use of floating mats!
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, and flotation vest available!

• Open bar and snacks included!
• Cruise the Spanish Waters and Fuik Bay!
• English-speaking certified catamaran shore excursion host and crew!
• Marine toilette on board the sunset catamaran boat!

• English-speaking certified instructor!
• Small waterproof bag!
• Gasoline Tank fully loaded!
• Complete safety equipment (as required by the HVI inspection)!
• Instructions about water traffic rules!
• Instructions about how to drive a Tiki Boat!
• Map of the Spanish Waters with the buoy locations, low water depth areas, etc!
• Garbage bag!

• Optional round-trip transportation (extra charge payable onsite)!
• All instruction and Sea Trek diving equipment is provided!
• English-speaking shore excursion guides!
• Storage for bags included!
• Your head stays dry inside the Sea Trek diving helmet!
• Water shoes!
• Use of showers included!

• Pick-up is within walking distance from your Curacao cruise ship pier!
• English-speaking Curacao snorkel shore excursion guides, boat, and crew!
• Bottled water, soft drinks, juice, alcoholic beverages, and assorted bites!
• All licenses, taxes, and entrance fees!
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!

• Pick-up is within walking distance from your Curacao cruise ship pier.
• English-speaking Curacao snorkel shore excursion guides, boat, and crew.
• Bottled water, soft drinks, juice, alcoholic beverages, and assorted bites.
• All licenses, taxes, and entrance fees.
• Snorkel set including varied-sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest.
• Guided snorkel the Blue Room Cave.
• 45-minute beach stop at Cas Abao Beach.

• Air-conditioned, fully licensed, and insured transportation!
• English-speaking certified sightseeing shore excursion guide!
• Guided sightseeing with stops and all entrance fees included!
• Highlights and stops around Curacao island!
• Lunch stop at a local restaurant!
• Sightseeing of Queen Juliana Bridge, Willemstad, Blue Curacao Liquor Factory, West Point, Boca Tabla Cave, Flamingo area, Salt Flats, and many more!

• Fully licensed and insured 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser safari-style transportation!
• English-speaking certified driver and guide!
• Entrance fee to Shete Boca National Park!
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel tube/mouthpiece, and fins!
• Beach break at Cas Abao Beach!
• Complimentary bottled water!
• Option to purchase lunch at a local restaurant!

• Fully licensed and insured 4x4 Land Cruiser safari-style excursion!
• English-speaking certified driver and Curacao shore excursion guide!
• Entrance fee to Christoffel National Park!
• Complimentary cold bottled water!

• Private round-trip transportation from your Curacao cruise terminal!
• Air-conditioned, private transportation!
• Duration up to 7 hours, which can be less to accommodate ship time in port!
• Affordable, private island excursion with a driver!
• All snorkel equipment including mask, sterilized snorkel/mouthpiece, and fins (if requested in advance)! 
• You tailor the day the way you want!

• English-speaking certified guide!
• Guided snorkeling with instruction and supervision!
• Option for single or double-riding jet ski!

• Round-trip transportation from your Curacao Willemstad cruise ship pier!
• Beverages and snacks are provided!
• Private yacht cruise for the Curacao sunset!

• Fully licensed and insured safari-style transportation!
• Lemonade and water included!

• English-speaking certified guides!
• Guided kayaking and snorkeling with instructions and supervision!
• All kayak gear included, no experience necessary!
• Complimentary beverages!

• Round trip transportation from your Curacao Willemstad cruise ship pier!
• Air conditioned, fully licensed and insured transportation!
• Private boat ride to Klein Curacao Island!
• Private English speaking certified guide and boat crew!
• Private guided snorkeling with instructions and supervision!
• Snorkel set including: Varied sized fins, sanitized snorkel, silicone mask, and vest!
• Complimentary lunch and beverages on Klein Curacao Island!

• Round-trip transportation from your Curacao cruise ship terminal!
• Fully licensed open-air safari-style transportation!
• Purified water and lemonade included!
• Visit the mini desert of Curacao, Suplado, Boka Table, and Boka Pistol!
• Entrance fees are included!

• 38-foot speed boat ride with 600HP twin engines!
• English-speaking, certified snorkeling guides and boat crew!
• Bottled water, soft drinks, or juice!
• Beach stop at a white sandy beach!

• Sightseeing with all entrance fees included!
• Jan Kok Flamingos, Landhuis Santa Martha, Shete Baka Park and Kenepa Beach Break!

• English-speaking certified staff and boat crew to provide assistance onboard!
• All necessary fishing equipment is included!
• Complimentary drinks and snacks!
• Private deep sea and big game fishing boat charter excursion, half-day or full-day charter options!

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Kayak and Snorkeling Tour

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East Side Tour and Tasting

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Jetski Tour and Snorkeling

Private Boat and Snorkeling

Private Fishing Charter

Private Sunset Yacht Cruise

Curacao excursions, tours & cruises.

Off the coast of Venezuela in the southern portion of the Caribbean Sea rests the beautiful island of Curacao. With its Dutch roots evident in the architecture of many of its buildings, Curacao is a traveler's paradise.

Shore Excursions Group offers a variety of Curacao excursions and cruises, ensuring something wonderful for everyone to enjoy for the duration of your visit. Cast out some reels out as you head over to Klein Curacao in your private boat and try to bring in the catch of the day on our Private Fishing Charter Excursion. Hop onto a personal kayak or jet ski and explore the beautiful offshore sights of Curacao while getting a chance to hop into the water to experience the underwater highlights when booking either our Kayak and Snorkeling Tour or the Jet Ski Tour and Snorkeling excursion.

Check out any of these Curacao shore excursions, read reviews about our Curacao cruise excursions and browse the other Curacao tours we have in stock including some of our exclusive special offer tours. With an exchange rate favorable to the US dollar (1 Netherlands Antillean Guilder = 0.56 USD), you can get more for your budget in Curacao!

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Curaçao (Willemstad) Cruise Port Guide: Review (2023)

Essential guide to Curaçao cruise port in Willemstad: where ships dock, the two cruise terminals, the main attractions in Willemstad, and shore excursions.

By: Editor-in-Chief Updated: May 28, 2023

Curaçao and its cruise port in Willemstad - the capital - is an island with a rare charm, stunning colonial architecture, impeccably clean and kept, and very comfortable to explore on your own as safety is something you don't need to be concerned with.

The local population is friendly (but not pushy) inviting the cruise passenger to discover the many natural wonders and rich cultural past of this Dutch Island .

Where do cruise ships dock in Curaçao

Willemstad is one of the main highlights of Curaçao. Within walking distance from where cruise ships dock, the city's unique colonial architecture has a number of attractions to explore on foot and on your own.

Willemstad's Waterfront

Photo © IQCruising.com

In town there are landmarks like the floating Queen Emma Bridge and the Fort Amsterdam ; religious sites like the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue or Saint Ana Catholic Church; and museums such as Kura Hulanda and the Maritime Museum . Like most Caribbean islands it is also a shopping paradise and with great places to savor local cuisine.

Queen Wilhelmina Bridge in Curaçao

With so much to explore in the capital of Curaçao, the cruise visitor who doesn't venture beyond Willemstad will be missing a lot. The pristine beaches and coral reefs with spectacular water visibility are an invitation to enjoy a relaxed day sun basking or in more active pursuits - snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing or fishing - in beaches like the famous Blue Bay .

Other attractions out of Willemstad should also be considered - like the Aquarium or the Hato Caves . It is also easy to combine any of these attractions with some time in the sun as both Kontiki and Mambo Beaches are close to the cruise piers.

Taxi Stand - Mega Pier

As mentioned, Willemstad is within walking distance of both cruise terminals, but if the cruise passenger wishes to explore other attractions (besides the excursions offered onboard, with independent tour operators online or at the pier) there are taxis (around $40.00 per hour for up to 4 people) and car rentals .

The Public Buses are limited - and not as good as services in Aruba (another Dutch island close by) - but there are Electrical wheelchairs for rent next to the Mega Pier.

Where cruise ships dock in Curaçao (Willemstad)

Willemstad and its two piers

Photo by Curaçao Ports Authority

Cruise Ships dock at one of two terminals ( Mega Pier Cruise-Terminal and Mathey Wharf ) relatively close to each other, both at walking distance to the main attractions of Willemstad and with all major amenities and services.

The Mega Pier cruise terminal

If only one cruise ship is in port, the Mega Pier is where she will dock regardless of the size or the length of the stay - the Mega Pier is the one on the left in the picture above .

Tourist Information at Mega Pier

cruise visitors will find most services and amenities are in the open air terminal next to the Mega Pier - information booth, restrooms, a taxi stand, an independent-tour-operator stand, a couple of places with refreshments and, naturally and inevitably, souvenirs shops.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available at the terminal but one other service available at the Mega Pier Terminal must be highlighted - a Wheelchair and ECV Rental , ideal for those with mobility difficulties.

Rif Fort Mall in Curaçao

The Mega Pier Terminal is a bit farther away from the landmarks of Willemstad but the walk is both pleasant and appealing as you pass along the way through the Renaissance Resort with two famous and connecting malls . On the first one, you will find high-end shops like Adolfo Dominguez, Tiffany & Co, Breitling, Paul & Shark, Hilfiger, Nautica, Mango or Guess and a Starbucks (Free Wi-Fi). The second Mall occupies the area of the 19th century waterfront Rif Fort - along with shops there are services like the Atlantis Adventures (Tours including a Trolley Train ), the Budget Car Rental, an ATM, a few cafés, bars, ice cream shops and a couple of good restaurants.

Brion Square, Willemstad, in Curaçao

Once outside the Rif Fort area, the cruise passenger will be at around 600 feet (200 meters) from Brion Square and the floating Queen Emma Bridge - a major landmark of Willemstad.

Queen Emma Bridge

The Mathey Wharf dock

The Mathey Wharf is the other possible docking pier. With capacity for as many as 4 ships, this terminal occupies the old wharves of Otrabanda and Punda next to Queen Juliana Bridge across the St. Anna Bay.

Ships at Mathey Wharf

Photo Curaçao Ports Authority

At the Mathey Wharf the cruise visitor will also find an Information Booth, Restrooms, a Taxi stand, a stand for independent tour operators, and souvenirs shops. Once outside, a left turn will take you pass the wonderful building of the Gouverneur De Rouville Restaurant to Brion Square and the floating Queen Emma Bridge pedestrian cross to Punda - a historical neighborhood of Willemstad where major landmarks are found.

Gouverneur De Rouville Restaurant in Curaçao

Main Attractions in Willemstad

It is impossible to resist the multiple photo opportunities when crossing Queen Emma Bridge with its great sights of the waterfront with its colorful Dutch colonial buildings , the Queen Juliana Bridge, the Fort Amsterdam and endless ocean views.

Shopping Street in Willemstad

Once in Punda the Editor recommends a visit to the old Fort and in particular to the Fort Church Museum (open in the morning only until 1:30 pm - entrance US$5.00). This is also the place to hop on the Trolley Train if you wish to sightsee (seating) the major landmarks of Willemstad (slightly over 1 hour, US$25.00).

Fort Church Museum in Curaçao

The main street next to the fort is Breedestraat with many of the duty-free shops Willemstad is known for - Penha, Diamonds International, Effy or Cariloha. Walking along Breedestraat, you will see narrow streets leading into a busy area with more shops - you will feel tempted to explore this area and if bargain-duty-free hunting is your plan that's the place to go. But a little farther east a very nice tree lined open area - Koningin Wilhelminapark (Queen Wilhelmina Park) - is a good place to enjoy a rest on a shaded café .

Plein Café Wilhelmina

Walking inland from Koningin Wilhelminapark, along Columbusstraat (Columbus Street), will take you to the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue - a unique Jewish Cultural Historical Museum. A bit farther, by the waterfront, the Floating Market is on the northern edge of this area - around 300 meters (900 feet) from the Koningin Wilhelminapark - and a sight not to be missed. From the Floating Market, you can view a typical Dutch bridge - Queen Wilhelmina Bridge - and you should cross it to visit the Curacao Maritime Museum and have a close look at the beautiful Villa Maria next door.

Mikvé Israel Emanuel Synagogue in Curaçao

The area between the Floating Market and Koningin Wilhelminapark is an irregular grid of narrow streets and small squares lined with shops, cafés, and restaurants that are a delight to explore. It is bordered on the West side by a scenic waterfront with a series of places to enjoy lunch, a quick bite or just a drink - Iguana Café is a famous spot, and one of the Editor's favorite, to enjoy a rest and catch up with emails as it offers Free Wi-Fi.

Iguana Café in Curaçao

Shore excursions and tours in Curaçao

Obviously, all cruise lines offer many and diverse shore excursions in Curaçao cruise port. Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean offer as many 26 shore excursions . Carnival lists 33 shore excursions . Oceania Cruises organizes 7 shore excursions , and Princess has 24 excursions available.

There are also excursions offered by the following reputable private online services and local tour operators:

• Shore Trips
• Shore Excursions Group
• Tours by Locals
• Venture Ashore

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