Private shore excursions by boat, for your day in port
In Curaçao for the day on a cruise? Spend it on your own boat, with only your group on board. We collect you at the cruise terminal in Willemstad, take you to the boat and have you back at the pier before all-aboard.
From the ship to your own boat
Every trip leaves from Fisherman's Harbor, Caracasbaai 1, on Spanish Water. From the cruise terminal in Willemstad the drive is about 25 to 30 minutes, longer at rush hour.
Add pickup when you book, and write "Cruise terminal" and your ship's name where we ask for your hotel. A premium SUV meets you at the terminal, takes you to the boat and brings you back to the pier after the trip. It costs $150 per car, with up to 4 guests in each car.
Tell us your ship and its all-aboard time when you book. We set the pickup and the trip around it, and get you back to the pier with time to spare.
Every trip is private. The boat, the captain and the crew are for your group only, never shared with strangers. Discover Curaçao is an independent boat charter company and is not affiliated with any cruise line. You book with us directly, online or on WhatsApp.
Cruise Express: the most you can see in a port day
We built Cruise Express for cruise passengers. In 4 hours on the water you snorkel the Tugboat wreck, cross to Klein Curaçao for the white beach and the lighthouse, swim in Fuik Bay and cruise back through the Spanish Water. With the drive from the terminal and back, it all fits in under 5 hours.
It departs at 09:00, 10:00 or 11:00, so you are back at the pier around 13:30, 14:30 or 15:30. It costs from $1,599 for the whole private boat. On a rough day the captain skips the crossing to Klein Curaçao and gives you longer at Fuik Bay and the Spanish Water instead, still back in time for your ship.
Other trips that fit a day in port
- Snorkel & Chill, 3 hours, from $799. Departs 08:00 or 12:00, and the 12:00 departure fits most port days. The Tugboat wreck, a quiet coral strip, then Fuik. Fine for weak swimmers: life vests and noodles on board, and the crew is in the water with you.
- Snorkel & Coastline, 3 hours, from $799. Departs 08:30 or 12:30.
- Cas Abou, 5 hours, 08:00 to 13:00, from $1,599. For ships that are alongside early in the morning.
- Your own timing, with a custom charter from $400 an hour. The boat leaves when your ship's day allows.
Klein Curaçao (6 or 8 hours) and Westpunt Hopping (7 hours) are long days. They only work when your ship is in port from early morning until evening, so ask us on WhatsApp before you book one. The Sunset Cruise (16:00 to 19:00) is for ships that stay late or overnight.
Prices are starting prices for the whole private boat on our Scout 355, plus 9% OB tax at checkout. Pickup is extra. Or compare every trip.
Planning your day in port
Check your ship's arrival and all-aboard times in the cruise app or the daily planner. Count about an hour on top of the time on the water for the drive and boarding: Cruise Express is under 5 hours from the terminal and back, a 3-hour snorkel trip about four and a half.
Want to leave earlier or come back later than our usual times? An early departure or a late return is $125 each; ask when you book. Bring your cruise card and photo ID so you can get back on board.
On board and bigger groups
The boat has a toilet, a shaded lounge, an air-conditioned cabin, a freshwater shower and a grill. The captain, fuel, towels, snorkel gear, soft drinks, water, ice and a first aid kit are included. Bring your own reef-safe sunscreen.
With the Basic package, you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. Grilling your own food on board isn't allowed. The Standard and Luxury packages add a host, a bar and food on board.
Our Scout 355 takes up to 14 guests and books online. The Scout 420 takes up to 18 and rides smoother in a swell. It books online for trips from November 15, 2026. Before that, ask us on WhatsApp. Its boat price and food packages are 25% above the Scout 355. Meet the fleet.
How booking works
Pick a trip and your port day online. A 50% deposit holds your date, and the balance is due 48 hours before departure. Trips less than a week away are paid in full when you book.
Cancel for any reason up to 7 days before your trip for a full refund. Less than 7 days before, there is no refund. See our cancellation policy. Weather is the captain's call on the morning. If we cancel, you get a full refund, never a voucher. The details are in our terms.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp with your ship and date.
Questions
Do you pick us up at the cruise terminal?
Yes. A premium SUV meets you at the cruise terminal in Willemstad, takes you to our harbor and brings you back to the pier after the trip. It costs $150 per car, with up to 4 guests in each car. Add pickup when you book and write "Cruise terminal" and your ship's name where we ask for your hotel.
Will we be back before all-aboard?
Yes. Tell us your ship and its all-aboard time when you book. We set the pickup and the trip around it and get you back to the pier with time to spare.
Are you part of the cruise line?
No. Discover Curaçao is an independent boat charter company and is not affiliated with any cruise line. You book with us directly, online or on WhatsApp.
Which trip fits a day in port?
Cruise Express is built for it: the Tugboat, Klein Curaçao and Fuik Bay in 4 hours on the water, under 5 hours from the terminal and back, from $1,599. For a shorter day, Snorkel & Chill at 12:00 or Snorkel & Coastline at 12:30 take 3 hours on the water.
What should we bring?
Swimwear, your own reef-safe sunscreen, and your cruise card and photo ID to get back on the ship. Towels, snorkel gear, soft drinks and water are on board.
What if the weather is bad?
Weather is the captain's call on the morning. If we cancel, you get a full refund, never a voucher.