In early to mid-January 2026, six cruise ships have so far docked at Benoa Harbour, Bali, carrying 5,500 foreign tourists.
Cumulatively, from the 1st to the 13th of January, the six cruise ships carried a total of 5,500 passengers and 2,802 crew members.
The series of arrivals began with the docking of Ovation of the Seas on the 1st of January, followed by Le Jacques Cartier on the 7th. This was followed by Seven Seas Navigator on the 9th, Regatta on the 10th, Viking Orion on the 12th, and Paspaley Pearl on the 13th. Between the 11th and 12th of January, Benoa Harbour also served cruise ships that were docked simultaneously, as Regatta was still berthed when Viking Orion arrived.
The General Manager of Benoa Harbour, Anak Agung Gde Agung, stated that the harbour has ensured all services comply with operational standards.
“We ensure that all cruise ship services, including those docked within a short period, run safely, smoothly and in accordance with operational standards,” Agung said, as quoted from the press on Wednesday, the 14th of January.
Currently, Benoa Harbour is capable of accommodating jumbo cruise ships at the destination port, as well as providing passenger embarkation and disembarkation (turnaround) services.
“This service improvement is in line with the east pier’s capacity for cruise ships up to 500 metres in length, from its previous capacity of 350 metres. This allows it to accommodate jumbo cruise ships simultaneously,” Agung added.
Meanwhile, according to the state-owned enterprise’s records, 65 cruise ships operated by global cruise lines docked at Benoa Harbour throughout 2025, bringing a total of 140,000 international tourists. This figure marks a significant increase compared to 2024, when there were 56 cruise ship visits, totalling 107,717 international tourists.
The Denpasar Police’s Water and Air Police Unit (Satpolairud) has tightened inspections of passengers and goods entering and leaving Benoa and Sanur Harbours. This measure is intended to prevent the smuggling of prohibited goods through these two entry points to Bali.
Denpasar Police Public Relations Chief, First Inspector I Gede Adi Saputra Jaya, stated that in addition to conducting direct inspections, officers have also increased patrols around both harbours to ensure that no smuggling activities take advantage of sea routes.
“Through the Water and Air Police Unit [Satpolairud], we continue to increase surveillance and security in the waters and ports within the jurisdiction of the Denpasar Police,” Jaya confirmed.
