{"schema_version":1,"title":"Walvis Bay","type":"portabout","url":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/","collected":"2026-10-18","alternates":{"markdown":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/index.md","json":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/index.json"},"data":{"portPath":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay","country":"Namibia","guidance":[],"months":[{"value":"2026-10","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2026-10"},{"value":"2026-11","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2026-11"},{"value":"2026-12","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2026-12"},{"value":"2027-01","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-01"},{"value":"2027-02","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-02"},{"value":"2027-03","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-03"},{"value":"2027-04","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-04"},{"value":"2027-05","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-05"},{"value":"2027-07","path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2027-07"}],"totalCalls":24,"aliases":[],"month":"2026-10","page":1,"rows":[{"date":"2026-10-18","ship":"Mein Schiff Flow","arrival":"08:00","departure":"13:00","departure_date":"2026-10-20","berth":"","tender_status":"unknown","sources":["cruisedig-itinerary"],"ship_url":"/s/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-flow","voyages":[{"url":"/v/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-flow/20261004-20261024/","label":"20 nights \u00b7 Palma de Mallorca to Cape Town \u00b7 2026-10-04"},{"url":"/v/tui-cruises/mein-schiff-flow/20261004-20261110/","label":"37 nights \u00b7 Palma de Mallorca to Doha Qatar \u00b7 2026-10-04"}],"anchor":"call-4bc887e9bee2f383"}],"rowStart":1,"rowEnd":1,"monthTotal":1,"pagination":[{"number":1,"path":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2026-10"}],"timetablepath":"/p/namibia/walvis-bay/timetable/2026-10","about":{"currency":"NAD","currencyurl":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=NAD","portmap":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Walvis+Bay+harbour+Namibia","facts":[["Getting ashore","Harbour pier, about 1 mile from town"],["Into town","Metered taxi at the pier, or shuttle"],["Best starting point","Walvis Bay lagoon and the boardwalk"],["Currency","Namibian dollar \u00b7 NAD"]],"sections":[["Getting ashore","Ships dock at Walvis Bay harbour, about a mile from the town centre. Metered taxis wait at the pier, and shuttles drop passengers near the town. Walking through the port is discouraged, because of the work activity."],["Watch-outs","The coast is cold and windy, and the desert sun is strong. Carry water, sun cover and a warm layer. Keep away from the port's working areas."],["Lagoon and flamingos","The lagoon is a major wetland with flamingos and pelicans, and the boardwalk is a pleasant walk. Boat trips visit the lagoon and the seal colonies."],["Dune 7 and the desert","[Dune 7](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Dune_7) is one of the tallest dunes near Walvis Bay, a short drive away. Sandboarding and quad tours run from the town."],["Swakopmund and Sossusvlei","Swakopmund, a German-influenced seaside town, is about 30 minutes away. Sossusvlei and the great dunes are a long day trip by road or by air."],["Food & shopping","Namibian food includes fresh oysters, seafood platters and game meats. The town has supermarkets and small craft shops."],["Money & connectivity","The currency is the Namibian dollar, which is at parity with the South African rand. Cards are accepted in larger places, and ATMs are in the town."]],"access":"The pier and the town are flat. Dunes and sand are hard for anyone with limited mobility. Boat trips involve steps. Ask your operator for vehicles with step access.","links":[{"label":"Walvis Bay on Wikivoyage","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Walvis_Bay","detail":"Town and transport"},{"label":"Convert US dollars to Namibian dollars","url":"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=NAD","detail":"Daily reference rates"}],"maps":[{"label":"Walvis Bay harbour on Google Maps","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Walvis+Bay+harbour","detail":"Cruise berth"},{"label":"Walvis Bay map","url":"https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Walvis_Bay","detail":"Map and directions (Wikivoyage)"}]}}}