{"schema_version":1,"title":"Broome WA","type":"portabout","url":"/p/australia/broome-wa/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/australia/broome-wa/index.md","json":"/p/australia/broome-wa/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/australia/broome-wa","country":"Australia","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-09","path":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2026-09"},{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2026-12"},{"value":"2027-02","path":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2027-02"}],"totalCalls":7,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-21","ship":"Crown Princess","arrival":"10:00","departure":"18:00","departure_date":"2026-10-22","berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/princess-cruises/crown-princess","voyages":[{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261007-20261102/","label":"26 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-07"},{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261011-20261104/","label":"24 nights \u00b7 Melbourne to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-11"},{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261018-20261104/","label":"17 nights \u00b7 Fremantle to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-18"}],"anchor":"call-33d53b6849c0a2cc"},{"date":"2026-10-22","ship":"Crown Princess","arrival":"08:00","departure":"18:00","departure_date":null,"berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisemapper-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/princess-cruises/crown-princess","voyages":[{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261007-20261102/","label":"26 nights \u00b7 Round trip to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-07"},{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261011-20261104/","label":"24 nights \u00b7 Melbourne to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-11"},{"url":"/v/princess-cruises/crown-princess/20261018-20261104/","label":"17 nights \u00b7 Fremantle to Sydney \u00b7 2026-10-18"}],"anchor":"call-8320657722433d03"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":2,"monthTotal":2,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/australia/broome-wa/timetable/2026-10","about":{"currency":"AUD","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=AUD","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-18.0012438001626,122.218115329742","facts":[["Getting ashore","Floating wharf with causeway"],["Into town","Pre-arranged shuttle, town about 8 km"],["Best starting point","Chinatown and Napier Terrace"],["Currency","Australian dollar \u00b7 AUD"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","Since 21 February 2026, ships have berthed at a floating wharf that rises and falls with the tide. The wharf is tied to an onshore terminal by a causeway. CruiseMapper's wiki says PONANT's Le Jacques Cartier was the first ship to use it. The project dredged the approach to a minimum depth of 17 m at low tide, and construction ran from 2023 to 2026. The archive, captured in 2024, describes an older pier with a free bus to the visitor centre. The newer wharf description is used here, so check the arrangements with your ship. The port says wheelchair-accessible units can move people from the ship to the Bridgetown Cruise Terminal when the berth calls for one, but that is not a claim that the town is step-free."],["For beach lovers","Cable Beach needs two to three hours plus transport. Expect limited shade, soft sand and variable swimming conditions, and book any camel ride before the day of the call, as rides need a booking. Gantheaume Point, west of town, has dinosaur footprints that show at low tide. The area is rocky and uneven with little shade, so the wiki recommends a guided visit, and you should check tide times before going. Town Beach and the Broome Historical Museum on Robinson Street fit into a half-day plan with transport. The Staircase to the Moon depends on specific evening tides and moonrise dates, so it is rarely practical on a daytime call."],["For walkers and architecture fans","Broome was settled for its pearl oyster beds in the 1860s, and the town was founded in 1883. Pearl divers came from across Asia until pearling declined in the 1950s. Some harvesters remain, and cultured pearls are farmed nearby. Allow one and a half to three hours for Chinatown. The history panels in Johnny Chi Lane are a quick way to learn about the pearl divers before you shop. The galleries are also in Chinatown, and the exterior of the Sun Pictures is worth a look on the way. Pearl demonstrations need advance booking, so book them ahead."],["For shoppers","Pearls are the main shopping draw. The wiki points to pearl showrooms and galleries in Chinatown, a pearling heritage area, and they are among the most visible shops on the route. Shop hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with late opening on Thursday or Friday in larger towns, and Saturday until lunchtime. Shopping malls in larger towns are often open on Sundays. These hours are from 2024 and should be checked for the call date. The sources read do not name specific restaurants, so ask the ship for local places to eat."],["Getting around and money","Use the transfer arranged by the cruise line rather than walking into town, as the town is about 8 km from the port. The wiki gives the meeting point as Napier Terrace in Chinatown, opposite the Roebuck Bay Hotel bottle shop, but the archive names the visitor centre instead. Confirm the drop-off point, any charge and the last return time with your ship. TransBroome buses serve Town Beach and Cable Beach, and taxis are useful for Gantheaume Point, but arrange the return pickup beforehand. The currency is the Australian dollar. The sources read do not say whether cards are accepted on the transfer buses or at small stalls, so carry some cash until you confirm. The archive says McDonald's has free wifi, but this is from a 2024 capture and is unverified. Mobile signal is not covered, so check with your provider before you land."],["Walking guide: Chinatown loop","Start at Napier Terrace, the transfer meeting point given by the wiki. The loop passes the visitor centre near Male Oval, the Sun Pictures on Carnarvon Street, Johnny Chi Lane, Dampier Terrace and Streeter's Jetty before returning to Napier Terrace. The self-guided loop covers about 2 km and takes 30 to 40 minutes of walking, or 1.5 to 2.5 hours with stops. The walk is easy in distance, but the sun is strong, so carry water. Check the route against your return time, as the walk takes longer with stops."]],"access":"The sources read do not give a full accessibility description for the wharf, causeway or terminal. Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point have soft sand, rocky ground and limited shade, so book a vehicle that can take a wheelchair for those trips.","links":[{"label":"WhatsInPort archive guide for Broome","url":"https://www.whatsinport.com/Broome.htm","detail":"Port guide captured March 2024"},{"label":"CruiseMapper wiki for Broome","url":"https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/broome-wa-port-1095?tab=wiki","detail":"Port wiki with the floating wharf and transfer details"},{"label":"Convert Australian dollars to your currency","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=AUD","detail":"Daily reference rates","currency":"AUD"}],"maps":[{"label":"Cruise port on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-18.0012438001626,122.218115329742","detail":"Port coordinates from the archive"},{"label":"Broome town on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Broome+Western+Australia","detail":"Chinatown, Napier Terrace and the visitor centre"}]}}}