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Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia (Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara)

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Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia cruise port

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Australia - New Zealand - Pacific Ocean Islands

Local Time
2024-11-25 20:53

min: 77 °F (25 °C) / max: 90 °F (33 °C) 82°F
27.5°C
Wind: 12°/ 1 m/s Gust: 1.1 m/sWind: 12°/ 1 m/s Gust: 1.1 m/sVery Light
1 m/s
Min / Max Temperature90 °F / 33 °C
77 °F / 26 °C
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Port Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia, Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
10 April, 2025
Thursday
Oceania Cruises Cruises cruise lineOceania Nautica07:0016:00
13 April, 2025
Sunday
Phoenix Reisen Cruises cruise lineArtania09:0020:00
29 April, 2025
Tuesday
Oceania Cruises Cruises cruise lineOceania Insignia07:0014:00

Pulau Sumba Island (eastern Indonesia) is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands (East Nusa Tenggara Province). The island covers a total area of approx 11153 km2 (4306 mi2) and has population around 660,000. To the northwest is Sumbawa, to the northeast (across Sumba Strait) is Flores. to the south (across the Indian Ocean) is Australia, and to the east (across the Savu Sea) is Timor-Leste.

Sumba Island's main seaport/cruise port and largest city is Waingapu (population around 55,000).

Pulau Sumba is among Indonesia's poorer islands, with a highly stratified society based on castes. The island is popular for its ikat textiles, notably detailed hand-woven ikat. The heavy process of dying and weaving these clothes is very labor-intensive and usually take months to make. In 1998, two national parks (Manupeu Tanah Daru, and Laiwangi Wanggameti) were designated on the island for protection of endangered species.

 

The most popular tourist places to visit include Puru Kambera Beach (26 km from Waingapu City, approx 1-hour drive), Tarimbay Bay (surfing location approx 120 km from Waingapu, 5 hours drive, waves are 2-3 m tall in June-September), Watu Mandorak Cove (white sand beach with cliffs, approx 42 km from Tambolaka, or 2 hours drive).

The most popular resort on Pulau Sumba Island is Nihiwatu Resort (watch the video). For its authentic experience, Nihiwatu Resort is ranked among the world's top 5 best eco-hotels and "world’s best hotel 2016" by Travel+Leisure. Despite the expensive rates, this resort is always fully booked.

Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia cruise terminal

Cruise ships to Pulau Sumba Island dock (anchor) at Waingapu on the north-eastern coast.

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