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Kolkata

Kolkata is the start of Ganges river cruises.

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Your day ashore, at a glance

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Peak season: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

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Things to do in Kolkata

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Getting to your ship

Airport to cruise port

Kolkata's river ghats are about 15 km from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International, 45 minutes to over an hour in traffic. Lines include the transfer. River lines usually include or sell a transfer from the airport to the ship; book it with the cruise, since river moorings can change with water levels.

CCU

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International

To Kolkata · one way

Airport lounges

Verified transfer prices from CCU have not been published yet. Check the transport operator before booking.

Rental cars: Hire a car with a driver rather than drive yourself.

Getting around Kolkata

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Safety ashore

Women travelers

Higher risk

The advisory describes frequent harassment and serious assaults against women, including foreign visitors, and urges particular vigilance on public transport. Arrange trusted transport and avoid isolated nighttime outings. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

LGBTQ+ travelers

Extra caution advised

Government advice notes that same-sex relationships are not criminalized but discrimination can occur. Legal status does not establish safety in a particular neighborhood. Assessment uses country-level government advice; port-specific conditions may differ.

Reviewed 2026-10-25

Editorial guidance reflects the cited advice and review date. Laws, attitudes and conditions can differ within a destination. No rating guarantees personal safety.

Pick your moment

When to go

  1. Jan: High season
  2. Feb: High season
  3. Mar: Shoulder season
  4. Apr: Shoulder season
  5. May: Low season
  6. Jun: Low season
  7. Jul: Low season
  8. Aug: Low season
  9. Sep: Low season
  10. Oct: Shoulder season
  11. Nov: High season
  12. Dec: High season
● High season○ Shoulder season◌ Low season

Cruises run in the cool, dry months.

Who else is in port?

Port crowding index

100 is average. 150 means 50% more ship passenger capacity than this port’s observed hourly average over the past 30 days; 50 means half the average.

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Estimate for tracked catalog ships, based on published passenger capacity, not actual passengers ashore. Port areas are approximate circles around published port coordinates. Only positions reported within an hour at 1 knot or less are counted; ships at anchor may be included. Missing AIS reports and untracked ships can understate crowding. Quiet observed hours count toward the average; collection outages do not.

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Ships sailing from Kolkata

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4.0 ★Uniworld Boutique River CruisesGanges Voyager II2016 · 56 guests · AsiaGanges Voyager II is an all-suite river ship for 56 guests, 185 feet (56 m) long, built in 2016 and chartered by Uniworld for its India program on the Ganges. Its 28 suites have…4.0 ★Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursScenic Aura2016 · 44 guestsScenic Aura is a 44-guest river ship that Scenic introduced in 2016 for cruises on the Irrawaddy in Myanmar, following Scenic Spirit on the Mekong. She is not sailing as of late…

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