--- title: "Basseterre Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre description: "Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour" --- # Basseterre ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท Saint Kitts and Nevis ยท Caribbean > "Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.6 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 720 - **Cruise Lines:** 11 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (182 sailings), Jan (140 sailings), Mar (131 sailings) ## About Basseterre Basseterre is the capital of St. Kitts, a small Caribbean port town with a grid layout that makes it easy to walk. The Port Zante terminal is a couple of minutes on foot from the historic centre. Independence Square, originally a slave market and now a public garden, sits at the heart of town. The Circus, modelled after London's Piccadilly, is a roundabout ringed by colonial-era buildings. Friday and Saturday mornings bring a produce market with local fruit and spices. Outside town, the Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO site, is a well-preserved British colonial fort with views across to neighbouring islands. The scenic railway circles the island in about three hours and runs through old sugar estates. Romney Manor houses the Caribelle Batik workshop, where you can watch the dyeing process. Taxis aren't metered, so agree on a price before you get in. The currency is Eastern Caribbean dollars, but US dollars work everywhere. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** XCD (East Caribbean Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/St_Kitts (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 17.2905, -62.7235 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Basseterre/@17.29054,-62.72348,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Basseterre&ll=17.29054,-62.72348&z=13) ## Things to Do in Basseterre Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [St. Kitts Zipline Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd2ace6e-ac8f-4483-984b-60ba8fee79f9.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (484) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ90 | Viator | | [ATV Tour of St Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ed49989a-5b5a-4b08-a4b6-49a51c72d668.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (494) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [St.Kitts See It All The Local Behind The Scenes Tour Of St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c17467ed-7901-4083-9352-c5b923e94c03.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (782) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [Liamuiga Natural Farm Tour - St.Kitts and Nevis' Coffee Farm](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/00eb9730-ae1a-4fa8-bd2d-b33781367731.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (244) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ146 | Viator | | [St.Kitts Good Times Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5c450bc0-7221-49a1-a80b-7c1238c3e89b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (221) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [The Grand Tour of St. Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/699617ff-a215-4bc6-bb78-dc5b6e52e2df.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (631) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ68 | Viator | | [St Kitts Flyboarding Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e96dc6dc-02ca-43ad-a3b1-8f9e085a9e7d.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (180) | 0h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Sunny Blue Rentals in St Kitts for ATV and Dune Buggy Combo Tours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d537e3f0-2d73-442b-9ec0-8d29b3c27480.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (167) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ105 | Viator | | [St. Kitts Rainforest Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a4c5e6f4-f8b3-4908-8fba-4a4e01ac24de.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (124) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ64 | Viator | | [Guided (St Kitts Highest peak) Mount Liamuiga Volcano hike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/57081793-052a-4aa1-ac97-6ab079249bc4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (184) | 5h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [Private Power Catamaran Adventure in Saint Kitts and Nevis](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97b5a37b-d3a6-4ac3-b14d-3ec708677089.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (75) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ863 | Viator | | [Jungle Bikes ATV Tour in St Kitts](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f122157e-7c37-4fac-bd38-1ae198509ccb.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (72) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ114 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md): 47 nm - [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md): 51 nm - [Pointe-ร -Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md): 93 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-st-kitts-sint-maarten-san-juan~RCL-ADVENTURE-20261107-8.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ364 per person (โ‚ฌ727 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Adventure Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/adventure-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 8 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-07 - **Itinerary:** Cobalt Shallows โ€“ St. Kitts, Sint Maarten & San Juan ## Featured Cruises from Basseterre Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cobalt Shallows โ€“ St. Kitts, Sint Maarten & San Juan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-shallows-st-kitts-sint-maarten-san-juan~RCL-ADVENTURE-20261107-8.md) | Adventure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-07 | 8 | โ‚ฌ364 | | [Caribbean Escape โ€“ St. Thomas & St. Maarten](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-escape-st-thomas-st-maarten~MSC-POESIA-20261112-10.md) | MSC Poesia | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-12 | 10 | โ‚ฌ551 | | [Caribbean Island Hop โ€“ Tortola, Antigua & St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-island-hop-tortola-antigua-st-lucia~NCL-PRIMA-20261115-7.md) | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-15 | 7 | โ‚ฌ588 | ## Browse Cruises - 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