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On a cruise to American Samoa, cruise ships dock in town at the Port of Pago Pago.
The cruise ship docks in a relatively convenient area, you can walk right off the cruise ship in American Samoa to do things on your own!
So Pago Pago cruise port is not a tender port and there is no shuttle necessary to get away from the cruise port.
There are a few places you can walk to from the cruise port, like the national park visitor center, restaurants, and a beach.
To plan your day in Pago Pago from a cruise ship, I’ve created a google map below that includes some things you can do on your own, which is based on my cruise ship visit to Pago Pago.
You can decide if you want to do any of these things!

👆 Where do cruise ships dock in Pago Pago? Cruise ships dock in a relatively convenient area at the Port of Pago Pago, so you can walk straight off the cruise ship and do things on your own. The map above was available on the Princess app while onboard the cruise ship. See below for an interactive map of things to do from the Pago Pago cruise port in American Samoa!
Pago Pago map
Now, here is the interactive google map of Pago Pago that I created for a cruise to American Samoa!
This includes things to do in Pago Pago cruise port.
👆 How to use this map: Click on the top left icon for a list of what’s on the map! Or, just start clicking the icons on the map! Each icon has more details, so click to expand! Also, zoom all the way out so you can see where in the world American Samoa is in the vast Pacific Ocean! If the map isn’t loading well for you, you can also open it directly in google maps. See below for the quick list of what’s on the map.
What’s on the Pago Pago map?
- Where the cruise ship docks (Port of Pago Pago)
- National Park of American Samoa
- national park visitor center (get your national park passport stamp here! + a good place to verify current info)
- Mount Alava trailhead (hiking in the national park!)
- Read about how to go hiking in the national park from the cruise ship
- Route 005
- Read about walking from the cruise ship
- Utulei Beach Park
- Read about a snorkeling beach walking from the cruise port
- Also see what to pack for snorkeling in Tahiti (the basics apply for snorkeling in Pago Pago too!)
- Food you can walk to from the cruise ship
HAPPY WALKING FROM PAGO PAGO CRUISE PORT!

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