Bonaire Cruises: Sailings, Embarkations & Ports of Call
52 ships from 20 cruise lines
Bonaire cruises at a glance
Waterways Cruise lists 124 upcoming sailings on 52 ships from 20 cruise lines visiting Bonaire, calling at 1 place. Cruises visit Bonaire as a port of call and do not start or end here. More Caribbean cruises.
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About Bonaire
Bonaire is a quiet, low-rise Dutch Caribbean island where the real attractions are below the waterline: a protected fringing reef, sea turtles, flamingos, and a landscape shaped by salt and wind. Cruise ships call at Kralendijk, a compact, walkable capital, usually on Southern Caribbean ABC itineraries. For the American traveler who fears being herded, Bonaire rewards independent wandering and outdoor adventure, but it is not a shopping-mall or mega-resort port.
Typical routes
- Southern Caribbean ABC loop: Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, typically round-trip from Miami or Fort Lauderdale.
- Longer Southern Caribbean or Grand Caribbean itineraries connecting the ABC islands with San Juan, Barbados, Panama, or the Windward Islands.
Ports overview
Kralendijk is Bonaire's only cruise port. Large cruise ships anchor offshore and tender passengers to a small pier in the town center, while smaller expedition and yacht-style ships may use the municipal pier or marina. The port is exposed to trade winds, so tender operations can occasionally be delayed or cancelled in strong weather.
Cruise season
November through April is the prime cruise season. October and May are shoulder months. Bonaire sits south of the main hurricane belt, but brief tropical showers and stronger winds can occur from October through February.
Find your Bonaire sailing
Upcoming sailings calling at Bonaire, earliest departure first.
10 Days Fort Lauderdale, USA Round Trip
Visits Bonaire. Also visits United States, Curaçao, Aruba
ms Oosterdam
22 Days San Juan, Puerto Rico Round Trip
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saint Barthélemy
Silver Dawn
8 Days One-Way from Oranjestad Aruba to San Juan
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Aruba, Curaçao, Antigua and Barbuda
Ritz-Carlton Ilma
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18 Days One-Way from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena Colombia
Visits Bonaire. Also visits United States, United Kingdom, Saint Barthélemy
Crystal Serenity
27 Days Fort Lauderdale, USA Round Trip
Visits Bonaire. Also visits United States, United Kingdom, Saint Barthélemy
Crystal Serenity
15 Days Miami, USA Round Trip
Visits Bonaire. Also visits United States, United Kingdom, Dominica
Seven Seas Prestige
11 Days One-Way from San Juan to Cartagena Colombia
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, Guadeloupe
Crystal Serenity
21 Days One-Way from Puntarenas to San Juan
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Star Pride
18 Days One-Way from Puntarenas to Bridgetown
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Emerald Azzurra
13 Days One-Way from Miami to Willemstad Curacao
Visits Bonaire. Also visits United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saint Barthélemy
ms Europa 2
14 Days One-Way from Panama City to San Juan
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Panama, Colombia, Aruba
Star Pride
13 Days One-Way from Colon to Fort-De-France
Visits Bonaire. Also visits Panama, Colombia, St Vincent and Grenadines
Le Bougainville
Where Bonaire cruises start and end
Embarkation ports (0)
No cruises start here.
Disembarkation ports (0)
No cruises end here.
Ships by type: 51 ocean 4 expedition · a ship that visits several places here is counted once; an expedition ship that also sails as an ocean ship appears under both types.
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Bonaire cruise port guide
Cruise ports, what to see, history and practical advice.
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Frequently asked questions about Bonaire cruises
How many places do cruises visit in Bonaire?
1 Bonaire place are visited by 52 ships from 20 cruise lines.
When is the best time to take a Bonaire cruise?
November through April is the prime cruise season. October and May are shoulder months. Bonaire sits south of the main hurricane belt, but brief tropical showers and stronger winds can occur from October through February.
Sources and further reading
Background on Bonaire draws on these references. Sailing, fare and port data come from cruise line itineraries and are refreshed regularly.
- Bonaire Tourism: About Bonaire
- Central Bureau of Statistics: Caribbean Netherlands; population
- Government of the Netherlands: Caribbean Netherlands
- Lonely Planet: Bonaire
- CruiseMapper: Bonaire cruise port
Created by the Waterways Cruise content team and reviewed and fact-checked by J. Richard, Sr. Cruise Travel Agent and Founder of Waterways Cruise.
Published September 9, 2026 · Last updated October 31, 2026
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