Shanghai Cruise Ports
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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 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 to South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore; the domestic ones departing from Wusong Passenger Transport Center are bound for Mt. Putuo and islands in Chongming District.

Read more about 15-day Visa-Free Policy Adopted for Cruise Tour Groups to Shanghai.

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. 330 and get off at Dongdaming Road Lüshun Road; or take bus no. 22, 37, 135, 806 or 934 to East Changzhi Road Lüshun Road.
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International Cruise Terminal |
Cruise Schedule:
“New Jianzhen” is a regular passenger and cargo ship sailing between the city and Japan. It departs at 13:00 every Saturday and arrives in Osaka or Kobe. For the return trip, the departure time is 12:00 every Tuesday from Osaka or Kobe and it arrives at noon on Thursday. The fare is CNY1,300 (20,000 Yen)/person for economy class cabin, CNY1,600 (25,000 Yen)/person for first class cabin, CNY2,600 (40,000 Yen)/person for special cabin, and CNY6,500 (100,000 Yen) per suite of VIP room. The reservation hotline is 86-021-63257642.
Read more about "New Jianzhen" ship and the 2021 schedules".
“Suzhou” also voyages between the city and Osaka in Japan. Starting at 11:00 every Tuesday, it reaches Osaka at 09:00 on Thursday. Every Friday, it makes its return at 12:00, and arrives on Sunday. The passage is almost the same as that of “New Jianzhen”. It costs CNY1,300-1,500 (20,000-2,2000 Yen)/person for second class cabin, CNY1,600 (25,000 Yen)/person for first class cabin, CNY2,400-2,600 (38,000-40,000 Yen)/person for special cabin, and CNY6,500 (100,000 Yen) per suite of VIP room. To make a reservation, the hotline is 86-021-65375111 / 65956777.
Read more about Suzhou Ship.




The following routes are some popular ones for reference, and they all depart from and get back to Shanghai.
Company | Cruise | Voyage Time | Via Countries/Areas | Via Ports |
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Royal Caribbean | Quantum of the Seas | 4N5D | Japan, South Korea | Fukuoka / Nagasaki / Kumamoto / Seoul |
5N6D | Japan, South Korea | Nagasaki – Busan; Fukuoka – Nagasaki; Busan – Kumamoto; Kochi – Miyazaki. | ||
Mariner of the Seas | 4N5D | Japan, South Korea | Busan – Kwangyang – Jeju (Note: this route ends at Jeju); Jeju – Nagasaki. | |
5N6D | South Korea | Seoul | ||
South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Busan – Kumamoto / Fukuoka | |||
South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Busan – Nagasaki | |||
6N7D | South Korea, Japan | Hiroshima – Miyazaki – Kochi | ||
9N10D | Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore | Xiamen – Hong Kong - Ho Chi Minh City – Singapore Note: this route ends at Singapore | ||
Princess Cruises | Sapphire Princess | 4N5D | South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Nagasaki |
HNA Group | Henna | 5N6D | Taiwan | Keelung – Taichung |
Costa Cruise | Fortuna | 5N6D | South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Fukuoka – Kagoshima; Jeju – Busan – Kagoshima. |
4N5D | South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Kagoshima / Fukuoka | ||
3N4D | South Korea | Jeju | ||
Serena | 4N5D | South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Fukuoka / Nagasaki; Fukuoka – Jeju; Jeju. | |
Atlantica | 4N5D | South Korea | Jeju – Seoul | |
SkySea Cruise | Golden Era | 5N6D | South Korea, Japan | Busan – Fukuoka / Nagasaki; Jeju – Nagasaki – Kagoshima; Jeju – Sasebo – Nagasaki. |
4N5D | South Korea, Japan | Jeju – Sasebo; Inchon / Seoul |

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A Ship along Huangpu River |
Wusong Passenger Transport Center



To Xinhe:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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07:50, 12:15 | 09:00, 13:20 | CNY18 |
To Hengsha:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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07:00, 08:00, 09:30, 10:15, 11:00, 13:00, 13:45, 14:30, 16:00 | 06:30, 08:15, 09:20, 10:45, 11:40, 12:20, 14:15, 15:00, 16:00 | CNY20-22 |
To Majiagang / Changxing Island:
Schedule | Return Time | Ticket Fare |
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07:00, 08:00, 09:30, 10:15, 11:00, 13:00, 13:45, 14:30, 16:00 | 07:05, 08:50, 09:55, 11:20, 12:15, 12:55, 14:50, 15:35, 16:35 | 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. Afterwards, 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; or walk to Middle Xizang Road East Beijing Road stop, take bus no. 952 and get off at Songbin Road Mudanjiang Road. Then Wusong Passenger Transport Center is within 550yd (500m) away.
How to get to Shengsi from Shanghai by ship?
2. Go to the Nanpu Bridge Tourist Dispatch Center and buy the bus + ship combo ticket. Take a bus to Shenjiawan Passenger Transport Center and change to a ship to get there.






3/12 Incheon,korea-Shanghai 08:55-09:45(MU) and i have a day's tour in Shanghai and stay in a hotel.
3/13 Sanghai (Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal)
3/14 at sea
3/15 Nagasaki,Japan
3/16 at sea
3/17 Shanghai-Incheon,korea 14:20-17:25(MU)
Do I need a visa?




Do they need to fill out a form at the cruise port upon arrival in SH for the 144 hour visa free transit?
Cruise itinerary is Singapore, Kota Kinabalu, Manila, Hong Kong, Taipei, Okinawa, Nagasaki, Hakata, SH
Kindly advise, thank you.










We are in shanghai 2 days pre and 2 days post cruise. I have contacted our Chinese Consulate and waa advised that i will need to apply for visa. Thank you.