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Recife (Brazil)

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Recife cruise port

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South America

Local Time
2025-09-13 20:05

min: 70 °F (21 °C) / max: 81 °F (27 °C) 76°F
24.3°C
Wind: 162°/ 2.5 m/s Gust: 5.9 m/sWind: 162°/ 2.5 m/s Gust: 5.9 m/sLight breeze
2.5 m/s
Min / Max Temperature81 °F / 27 °C
70 °F / 22 °C
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Port Recife 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 Recife, Brazil. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
26 December, 2024
Thursday
Costa Cruises Cruises cruise lineCosta Deliziosa08:0019:00

Recife is a major port city, Brazil's 4th largest (population around 1,6 million / metro over 3,7 million) and also one of the country's most historic port cities, established by the Portuguese in 1537.

The city is named for the long reef parallel to its shoreline and enclosing the harbor. The city features surrounding tropical forests, several small islands, rivers and bridges crisscrossing the city, which is why it's often called "The Venice of Brazil".

One of the country's main business centers, Recife is served by one airport (Guararapes-Gilberto Freyre International Airport) and two seaports (1 in-town, plus Suape - at approx 40 km / 25 mi). Local economy is based on industries like brewing, canning, shipbuilding, auto, electronics, tube manufacturing, chocolates, textiles, tourism.

Near Recife (in Pernambuco) is located the EAS-Atlantico Sul shipyard. The shipyard is in Suape Port and covers an area of approx 1,62 km2. The shipyard has annual capacity to process around 160,000 tons of steel. Yard's drydock has length 400 m, width 73 m and depth / draft 12 m. At the drydock can be refurbished or constructed ships with DWT up to 500,000 tons.

Atlantico Sul shipyard is operated by a consortium with main shareholders Camargo Correa (1939-founded private conglomerate), Queiroz Galvao Group (1953-founded industrial conglomerate), PJMR (acquired by VARD Promar in 2017) and SHI (10%). Shipbuilding's technological expertise is provided by SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries). Yard's ship construction business started in February 2007. The first Samsung shipbuilding project was started in September 2009.

At EAS shipyard, for Promef (subsidiary of Petrobras / Petroleo Brasileiro) were constructed a total of 22 oil tankers, including 14 Suezmax and 8 Aframax. Also here, in January 2019 was drydock refurbished the cruise ship Salamis Filoxenia.

Recife cruise terminal

In Recife, cruise ships dock in the Port's commercial harbour, from where passengers are transported via shuttle buses to downtown. Unaccompanied walking through the port area is forbidden.

The current passenger terminal (2009-opened) took the space of Warehouse 7. Its facilities include shops, a food court, and information kiosks.

The cruise terminal comprises two buildings connected by a walkway. One of the buildings (2014-opened) houses the check-in area (Customs processing), restrooms, elevators, and ramps. The other building is equipped with shops, refreshment counters, and escalators.

The cruise ship company-arranged shuttle service is to a large shopping mall in downtown Recife.

Luxury cruise lines additionally provide exclusive services (priority check-in, lounges, porter support, parking).

In September 2025 was announced the start of a concession process for Port Recife’s cruise facilities to be transferred to a private operator to manage them under a 25-year lease agreement. The winner in the bidding will be required to invest R$10 million (USD 2 M) in terminal modernization, specifically, the building (sized !5,000 m2), the security and boarding systems.

The renovated Recife Cruise Terminal’s annual capacity will be increased by ~60% (from 30,000 to 50,000 passengers).

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