Curacao Cruise Terminals
Berthing
facilities
The Port of Willemstad currently has 5 wharves
available for cruise vessels. Mathey Wharf, West Wharf, New Wharf
and Motet Wharf are located on the Otrobanda side of the St. Anna
Bay, the harbor entrance channel running through the town. Prins
Hendrik Wharf is located inside, where the entrance channel enters
the Schottegat.
All cruise
wharves are secured and offer water and fuel bunkering facilities. Fuel bunker capacity
is 250 tons/hour. Passenger facilities include toilets, telephones,
small shops & handicrafts, information, bus and taxi
terminals.
CPA is currently
constructing a new cruise facility outside the St. Anna Bay on the
western shore at Rif Otrobanda, some 200 meters from the harbor
entrance. This mega cruise facility consists of a T-shaped jetty
with a capacity of one cruise vessel. A second jetty is planned for
the future. This facility can handle cruise ships up to 145,000
gross tons safely and without restrictions and overcomes the
limitations of the St. Anna Bay. Bunkers will be available with a
capacity of 350 tons/hours.
| Wharf |
Length |
Depth |
Capacity |
| Mathey Wharf |
218.0 m |
09.0 m |
1 mid-size vessel (Statendam) |
| West Wharf I |
134.0 m |
09.0 m |
1 traditional vessel (Ocean Breeze) |
| West Wharf II |
127.0 m |
08.0 m |
Used in combination with West Wharf I |
| New Wharf |
173.5 m |
10.5 m |
1 mid-size vessel (Statendam, Royal
Princess) |
| Motet Wharf |
164.0 m |
10.5 m |
1 traditional vessel (used in combination with New
Wharf to dock mid-size ships) |
| Prins Hendrik Wharf |
141.0 m |
11.0 m |
1 mega vessel up to 915 ft. (Rhapsody o/
Seas) |
| Mega cruise berth |
140.0 m |
11.5 m |
1 mega vessel (no
limitations) |
The navigable portion of the
entrance to the harbor is 865 feet wide and 50 feet deep. The
maximum permissible draught is 45 feet.
Passenger
facilities
The cruise terminal is
equipped with all facilities to embark and disembark passengers.
Passenger facilities include on-site security, information officers,
taxi and bus terminals, a covered area for luggage handling, rest
rooms, a snack bar, an information booth and telecommunication
services. Safety and convenience are the primary objectives of these
facilities.
In addition, the cruise
terminals offer typical Dutch Caribbean handicraft area and modern
surroundings that will appeal to passengers of all ages.
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