Shanghai Cruise Ports
Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal |
Traveling from/to Shanghai by cruise is quite convenient due to its advantageous location at the estuary of Yangtze River and the midpoint of China’s north-south coastline. By now, both international and domestic cruises are available: the international ones leave from Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal and Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal; the domestic ones departing from Wusong Passenger Transport Center are bound for islands in Chongming District.
Since Oct. 1st, 2016, all foreign travelers getting to Shanghai by cruise have been eligible for the 15 days visa-free policy. They have to join a tour package through a Chinese legally registered travel agency in advance with at least two people in the group. Then they will be allowed to tour around Beijing and the domestic coastal areas, including Shanghai, Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan.
Read more about 15-day Visa-Free Policy Adopted for Cruise Tour Groups to Shanghai.
The 144-hour visa-free transit in Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang makes it possible for international air, cruise and train passengers transiting in Shanghai to have a visa-free layover of 144 hours.
International Departure Procedures | Checking in Luggage – Getting Boarding Pass (passport needed) – Security Check – Inspection & Quarantine – Customs Inspection – Immigration – Boarding Tip: Passengers should get to the terminal 2 hours in advance for check-in. |
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International Arrival Procedures | Disembarking - Inspection & Quarantine – Immigration – Collecting Luggage – Customs Inspection - Leaving Tip: It requires passengers to spend 15-30min handling entry formalities after arriving. |
Feature: Being able to accommodate three luxurious international cruises at the same time.
Terminal Address: near Huangpu River, at no. 500, Dongdaming Road, Hongkou District
Transportation:
By metro: take line 12 and get off at International Cruise Terminal. Leave from exit 2 or 3 to walk there in 6-8min.
By bus: take bus no. 37, 135 or 330 and get off at Dongdaming Road Lüshun Road.
Cruise Schedule:
Zhao Shang Yi Dun of Viking Cruises, LTD provides a 15-day long luxury voyage via Fukuoka, Kochi, Nagoya, Shimizu (Mount Fuji), Osaka, Beppu, Kagoshima, Nagasaki. In the near future, there will be more international cruises with more diversified routes.
Terminal Address: no. 1, Lane no. 1, Baoyang Road, Baoshan District
Transportation: Take metro line 3 to Baoyang Road, transfer to bus Baoshan Line 29 and get off at Wusongkou Road Baoyang Road; then walk northeastward there within 5min or so.
International Cruises:
Now the port mainly operates international cruises to Japan. The following routes are for reference, and they all depart from and get back to Shanghai.
Cruise (Company) | Voyage Time | Via Ports |
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Blue Dream Star (Shanghai Blue Dream) | Aug. 18-Aug.22, 2023 Aug. 30-Sep. 3, 2023 | Nagasaki |
Sep. 3- Sep. 7, 2023 Sep. 19-Sep. 23, 2023 | Fukuoka | |
Sep. 7- Sep. 11, 2023 Sep. 28-Oct. 12, 2023 | Okinawa | |
Spectrum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) | Apr. 27-May 1, 2024 May 13-May 17, 2024 Aug. 2-Aug. 6, 2024 | Fukuoka |
May 1-May 5, 2024 May 5- May 9, 2024 May 22 – May 26, 2024 Jul. 3- Jul. 7, 2024 Jul. 17 – Jul. 21, 2024 Aug. 20 – Aug. 24, 2024 Sep. 3 - Sep. 7, 2024 Sep. 27 – Oct. 1, 2024 Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2024 | Okinawa | |
May 9 – May 13, 2024 Jun. 19- Jun. 23, 2024 Aug. 6- Aug. 10, 2024 Sep. 7 – Sep. 11, 2024 Oct. 7 – Oct. 11, 2024 Oct. 16 – Oct. 20, 2024 Nov. 9 – Nov. 13, 2024 Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2024 | Nagasaki | |
May 17 – May 22, 2024 | Nagasaki, Kumamoto | |
May 26- May 31, 2024 Jun. 10 – Jun. 14, 2024 Jul. 28 – Aug. 2, 2024 Aug. 29 – Sep. 3, 2024 Sep. 22 – Sep. 27, 2024 | Fukuoka, Nagasaki | |
Jul. 14 – Jul. 19, 2024 | Kumamoto, Nagasaki | |
Jul. 23 – Jul. 28, 2024 Aug. 10 – Aug. 15, 2024 Aug. 15- Aug. 20, 2024 | Nagasaki, Fukuoka | |
Jul. 28 – Jul. 3, 2024 | Kumamoto, Fukuoka | |
Jun. 7 – Jun. 12, 2024 | Fukuoka, Kumamoto | |
Jun. 12 – Jun. 17, 2024 | Nagasaki, Kagoshima | |
Jun. 21 – Jun. 28, 2024 Sep. 15 – Sep. 22, 2024 | Kobe, Osaka, Tokyo | |
Aug. 24 – Aug. 29, 2024 Oct. 20 – Oct. 25, 2024 | Okinawa, Ishigakijima | |
Oct. 1 – Oct. 7, 2024 | Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto | |
Oct. 11 – Nov. 16, 2024 | Kagoshima, Okinawa |
Note: The departure date and time of these ships are not fixed. It is suggested to contact the cruise company in advance to know the exact schedules.
Wusong Passenger Transport Center
Succeeding the former Shiliupu Port, it has departures for islands in Chongming District.
Transportation:
Take bus no. 508, Baoshan Line 10 or 719 and get off at Wusong Port, then the tciket offfice is on the southeast, about 500 meters (547 yards) away.
To Xinhe:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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12:15 | 13:15 | CNY18 |
To Hengsha:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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07:00, 15:00 | 8:30, 16:30 | CNY20-22 |
To Majiagang:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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07:10, 15:30 | 8:10, 16:45 | CNY11-13 |
How to get to Wusong Passenger Transport Center from major transportation hubs in town:
2. From Pudong International Airport: take metro line 2 to Century Avenue, where transfer to line 4 and get off at Baoshan Road. Afterward, take line 3 to Songbin Road and walk there.
3. From Hongqiao International Airport / Hongqiao Railway Station: take metro line 10 to Hongqiao Road and change to line 3 to Songbin Road.
4. From People's Square: take metro line 8 to Hongkou Football Stadium, and transfer to line 3 to Songbin Road.