Mumbai is one of India's principal cruise gateways, with ships using the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT) at Ballard Pier. Cruise operations from the completed terminal commenced in April 2025.
The modern terminal covers more than 415,000 square feet and includes 72 check-in and immigration counters. Government material released at its opening stated that the wider MICT cruise facility was designed to handle up to five ships simultaneously, vessels up to 300m long and 11m draft, and approximately one million passengers annually.
Deck7 records Ballard Pier Extension (BPX) as the principal international cruise berth and Ballard Pier Station (BPS) as a second established cruise-capable position used for domestic cruise operations. Mumbai Port Authority planning documents say OCT or 18 Indira Dock can receive a third vessel when required, but these remain commercial overflow positions and are not counted as permanent cruise berths.
The terminal's South Mumbai location gives convenient access to Fort, Colaba, the Gateway of India and other central attractions.
Mumbai Port is an extensive commercial harbour containing numerous cargo, oil, Ro-Ro, Coast Guard, dock and ferry facilities. Those berths remain outside Deck7's cruise count unless authoritative evidence establishes a genuine cruise role.