Shanghai Cruise Ports

Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal
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.
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.
 

Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal

Tourists on a Cruise
Tourists on a Cruise

 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.

 

Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal

 Feature: Operating the most international cruises in the city.
 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
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

Located at the meeting of Yangtze River estuary and Huangpu River, it is an important passenger port with regular domestic ships in operation.
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
12:15 13:15 CNY18




 To Hengsha:

Schedule Return Time Ticket Fare
07:00, 15:00 8:30, 16:30 CNY20-22




 To Majiagang:

Schedule Return Time Ticket Fare
07:10, 15:30 8:10, 16:45 CNY11-13
 

How to get to Wusong Passenger Transport Center from major transportation hubs in town:

1. From Shanghai Railway Station: take metro line 3 and get off at Songbin Road. Exit from exit 1 and walk eastwards for 10min to reach.
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.
- Last updated on Nov. 07, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Shanghai Cruise Ports
Asked by Dustin from USA | Dec. 02, 2024 10:09Reply
144 hour transit Visa
Hello, we disembark the MSC Bellissima on 1/16/25. We want to stay for two days and then fly home from PVG to LAX. Do we apply for the transit visa or do we need the full blown visa? Thank you
Answers (1)
Answered by Janice | Dec. 02, 2024 20:00
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So you will disembark from an international cruise? Then you are eligible for the 144h visa free transit, in which case no visa is needed. Just note that the flight from PVG to LAX should not have any other landings in Chinese Mainland.
Asked by Betty from SINGAPORE | Nov. 04, 2024 22:21Reply
Shuttle bus from wusongkou port
Is there still a shuttle bus from wusongkou port. How frequent? How do we get to longyang station from there?
Answers (1)
Answered by Rita | Nov. 05, 2024 18:47
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Yes, you can take the shuttle bus to Baoyang Road metro station, and take metro line 3 to Changjiang South Road, transfer to line 18 to Longyang Road metro station.
Asked by Tina from KOREA | Oct. 31, 2024 22:50Reply
144 Visa free Transit
Hi, I'm Korean. And I'm going to Shanghai on the MSC Bellissima from Okinawa, Japan. After disembarking from a cruise, I'm going to stay at a hotel for 2 days, travel to Shanghai, and fly to Korea. Can I stay in Shanghai without a visa?
Answers (1)
Answered by Marcy | Nov. 03, 2024 22:13
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You will stay in Shanghai for 2 days after the cruise? Yes, the route is eligible for the 144h visa free transit.
Asked by Graham Thomson from UK | Sep. 30, 2024 10:46Reply
Back to back cruise
Hi, I am from UK, going on back to back cruise in November from Shanghai. Between the 2 cruises we will stay on ship, which leaves Shanghai the same day for South Korea. Do we need to get the visa free stamp for that part or is that not needed if staying on board? Also when we arrive in Shanghai at the very end, do we apply for the 144 hour stamp on the ship before disembarking or does this need done in the cruise terminal itself? Many thanks.
Answers (1)
Answered by Emily | Oct. 08, 2024 00:09
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Usually visa free stamp is not needed if you stay on board and leave for another country the same day because it's not considered an entry.
I think you need to apply for the 144 in the cruise terminal where the immigration is.
Asked by Natalie from USA | Aug. 30, 2024 06:30Reply
Is Visa needed for 3d's in Shanghai after RC cruise, Sept24
I'm taking 2 Royal Caribbean cruises from Shanghai on 15Sep24 and then on22Sep24, back to back. After that, I am planning to stay in Shanghai for 3-4 days. Do I need a Visa? If so, what kind? USA citizen. Thank you
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Answered by Joshua | Sep. 01, 2024 19:48
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If the previous stop is a foreign country or region and you will leave for another country from Shanghai after 4-day tour in Shanghai, then you are eligible for the 144-hour visa free and do not need a visa.
Answered by Natalie | Sep. 03, 2024 02:47
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Hello Joshua. Thankyou for your reply. One of my questions was: Do I need to notify Chinese Authority between my cruises? I am taking back-to-back 2 cruises and will not leave the RC cruise ship between them. The cruise ship will come back to Baoshan at 07:00 and leave at 17:00 on the same day, I am staying in. Thanks.
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