--- title: "Bridgetown Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown description: "Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast" --- # Bridgetown ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง ยท Barbados ยท Caribbean > "Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.4 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.9h - **Departure Sailings:** 100 - **Visiting Sailings:** 623 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (132 sailings), Jan (120 sailings), Feb (114 sailings) ## About Bridgetown Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, mixes British colonial architecture with easygoing Caribbean energy. The port is a short walk along the boardwalk from the centre, where pastel-coloured buildings line Broad Street and the Parliament Buildings face the harbour. Duty-free shops near the terminal sell rum, jewellery and local hot sauces, and the tourist information centre just inside the gate can help sort out transport. The Garrison Savannah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a ten-minute taxi ride south and includes the George Washington House, where the future president stayed in 1751. Closer to the port, Independence Square and Heroes Square anchor the old town. Rum distillery tours at Mount Gay or St. Nicholas Abbey are popular half-day trips. Oistins fish fry on Friday nights draws locals and visitors for grilled mahi-mahi and Banks beer on paper plates right by the water. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BBD (Barbadian Dollar) - **Language:** en - **Timezone:** America/Barbados (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 13.1040, -59.6261 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Bridgetown/@13.10399,-59.62608,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Bridgetown&ll=13.10399,-59.62608&z=13) ## Things to Do in Bridgetown Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Barbados Catamaran Turtle Snorkel with Lunch and Open Bar](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/Catamaran-Cruises/d30-46499P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.9โ˜… (1,628) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Cruise from Bridgetown with Lunch](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/5-Hour-Small-Group-Catamaran-Cruise-from-Bridgetown-With-Lunch/d30-48276P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 5โ˜… (1,030) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ158 | Viator | | [Barbados Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/Barbados-Glass-Bottom-Boat-Adventure/d30-3743P66?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.8โ˜… (1,060) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ33 | Viator | | [2 Hours Turtle Feeding, Shipwreck & Reef Snorkeling Tour Barbados](https://www.viator.com/tours/Bridgetown/Horizon-Boat-Tours-Barbados-has-been-providing-authentic-turtles-and-shipwrecks/d50217-330592P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.8โ˜… (463) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ59 | Viator | | [Afternoon Luxury Catamaran Sailing and Charter Cruise from Bridgetown](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/Afternoon-Luxury-Catamaran-Sailing-and-Charter-Cruise-from-Bridgetown/d30-48276P2?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 5โ˜… (321) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ158 | Viator | | [Barbados Catamaran Snorkel Cruise with Lunch and Open Bar](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/5Hour-Lunch-Cruise-on-Super-Cats/d30-46499P5?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.9โ˜… (274) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ99 | Viator | | [Monkey Feeding Experience](https://www.viator.com/tours/Diamond-Valley/Monkey-Feeding/d50198-3743P68?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.7โ˜… (278) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Private Half Day Barbados Excursion](https://www.viator.com/tours/Diamond-Valley/Private-6-7-hour-Barbados-Excursion/d50198-3743P40?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.8โ˜… (210) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ102 | Viator | | [Barbados Island Highlights Half-Day Tour](https://www.viator.com/tours/Diamond-Valley/Treasures-of-Barbados-Sightseeing-Tour/d50198-3743P33?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.6โ˜… (173) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ49 | Viator | | [Tropical Pathways](https://www.viator.com/tours/Diamond-Valley/Half-Day-Barbados-Tour-Harrisons-Cave-Huntes-Gardens-and-Bathsheba/d50198-3743P27?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.7โ˜… (154) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ114 | Viator | | [Monkey Feeding & Turtle Swim Adventure](https://www.viator.com/tours/Diamond-Valley/Treasures-of-Barbados-Sightseeing-Tour/d50198-3743P52?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.6โ˜… (356) | 7h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ135 | Viator | | [Barbados Full-day Coast to Coast Tour](https://www.viator.com/tours/Barbados/Barbados-Full-day-Coast-to-Coast-Tour/d30-46563P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00305244&medium=api&api_version=2.0) | 4.6โ˜… (310) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ113 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md): 93 nm - [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md): 97 nm - [Charlotteville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/charlotteville.md): 120 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) - [Disney Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/disney-cruise-line.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/sun-kissed-serenity-la-romana-bridgetown~MSC-OPERA-20261116-3.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ175 per person (โ‚ฌ350 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Opera](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-opera.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-16 - **Itinerary:** Sun-Kissed Serenity โ€“ La Romana & Bridgetown ## Featured Cruises from Bridgetown Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Caribbean Escape โ€“ St. Thomas & St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-escape-st-thomas-st-lucia~RCL-GRANDEUR-20270501-7.md) | Grandeur Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-05-01 | 7 | โ‚ฌ573 | | [Exotic Escape โ€“ Tortola, Dominica & Barbados](https://cruisello.com/cruises/exotic-escape-tortola-dominica-barbados~CEL-CELEBRITY_CONSTELLATION-20261128-7.md) | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-11-28 | 7 | โ‚ฌ573 | | [Cobalt Abyss โ€“ Aruba, Barbados & Dominica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobalt-abyss-aruba-barbados-dominica~PCL-IP-20261130-12.md) | Island Princess | Princess Cruises | 2026-11-30 | 12 | โ‚ฌ959 | ## Browse Cruises - 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