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Mar. 26, 2026
Port activity at Celukan Bawang in North Bali is seeing a dual surge as post-Eid return travel coincides with the arrival of an international cruise ship carrying hundreds of foreign tourists.
Mar. 20, 2026
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship, MS Volendam, docked at Benoa Port in Denpasar on Friday (March 20, 2026), marking the resumption of international cruise activity shortly after the port reopened following Nyepi Day.
Feb. 26, 2026
Four international cruise ships made official calls at Celukan Bawang Port in North Bali throughout February 2026, according to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) Regional 3, Celukan Bawang Branch.
Feb. 13, 2026
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) has officially begun operations of the newly inaugurated Cruise Passenger Shelter at Celukan Bawang Port, marking its first service with the arrival of the luxury cruise ship MV Seven Seas Explorer on Wednesday (Feb 11).
Feb. 1, 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment has intensified oversight of cruise ship movements in national waters as part of efforts to protect coral reef ecosystems from potential damage and marine pollution.
Jan. 18, 2026
Pelabuhan Celukan Bawang successfully handled four international cruise ship calls between January 13 and 18, 2026, marking a busy week for northern Bali’s growing cruise tourism gateway. Among the arrivals was MV Sirena, which made its first-ever visit to the port.
Jan. 14, 2026
Buleleng Regency welcomed the luxury cruise ship Regatta on Wednesday morning (January 14, 2026), bringing hundreds of international visitors to North Bali as part of the region’s growing cruise tourism activity.
Jan. 13, 2026
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) (Pelindo), through Benoa Port, has reported an increase in international cruise ship activity at the start of 2026, signaling a steady flow of cruise tourism to Bali.
Jan. 5, 2026
State-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) is stepping up cruise ship services at Celukan Bawang Port, with a projected 50 percent increase in cruise traffic in 2026 compared with the previous year.
Jan. 3, 2026
Benoa Port is set to receive 61 international cruise ship calls throughout 2026, with an estimated 55,000 to 65,000 passengers expected to arrive in Bali, according to port authorities.
Ogoh-ogoh are giant effigies paraded through villages across Bali on the night before Nyepi. This tradition, held during Pengerupukan, symbolizes the purification of negative forces and has become one of the island’s most visually striking cultural events.
The Bali Provincial Government has released the official Calendar of Events 2026, outlining cultural festivals, sports events, exhibitions, and public activities scheduled throughout the year.
Nyepi is Bali’s annual Day of Silence, observed as the Saka New Year by Balinese Hindus. Marked by a complete pause in public activity across the island, Nyepi reflects deep cultural values of reflection, balance, and harmony with nature.
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