--- title: "Bridgetown Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown description: "Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast" --- # Bridgetown 🇧🇧 · Barbados · Caribbean > "Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.5 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.1h - **Departure Sailings:** 223 - **Visiting Sailings:** 932 - **Cruise Lines:** 13 ## Photos - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-pexels-32115331.webp) © [Rashad Browne / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-street-scene-in-bridgetown-barbados-32115331/) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-unsplash-oq6foibsbcs.webp) Photo by [Tom Jur](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-palm-tree-on-a-hill-overlooking-the-ocean-oq6FoIbSbCs?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-unsplash-otnxouyicha.webp) Photo by [Tom Jur](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-man-walking-down-a-street-next-to-a-green-building-OTNxOUyIcHA?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-pixabay-8646330.webp) © [us0815 / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/barbados-bridgetown-promenade-pier-8646330/) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-unsplash-gurhreoq45m.webp) Photo by [Zachary Keimig](https://unsplash.com/photos/white-concrete-bridge-gUrhREOq45M?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-unsplash-2-gysr-diy4.webp) Photo by [Julio Cesar Morciego](https://unsplash.com/photos/green-grass-field-under-blue-sky-and-white-clouds-during-daytime-2-GYsr-DIy4?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-pixabay-4911689.webp) © [falco / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/barbados-bridgetown-caribbean-4911689/) - ![Bridgetown, Barbados](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/caribbean/bridgetown/bridgetown-pexels-14250687.webp) © [Neil Marshall / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-beach-during-summer-14250687/) ## Peak season Dec – Mar 1,246 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: Jan (254 sailings), Dec (240 sailings), Feb (206 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. ## Your day in Bridgetown Walk from the port gate along Trevor's Way to central Bridgetown in about 20 minutes. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Deep Water Harbour west quay, in front of Shed 3, Bridgetown (13.10380, -59.62929) - **Bus to Oistins**: Fairchild Street bus terminal, 20 min walk (13.09550, -59.61330) - **Bus to Holetown**: Princess Alice bus terminal, 7 min walk (13.09780, -59.62180) Walking times from the cruise terminal: - Within 30 min: Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison, Nidhe Israel Synagogue, St Michael's Cathedral, The Careenage, Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/d8e76c8b-6ea9-432a-9b8f-9c98ad4df5dd.geojson) ### What to see #### Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison UNESCO colonial streets around the Careenage and Chamberlain Bridge. 17 min walk. (13.09667, -59.61389) ![Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q629210/8f1622f4977e8d39-1024.webp) Photo: CaribDigita, [Public domain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Main_Guardhouse_Garrison_building_(top)%2C_Barbados.jpg) #### Nidhe Israel Synagogue 1654 synagogue with museum and excavated mikveh in the UNESCO district. 18 min walk. (13.09930, -59.61520) ![Nidhe Israel Synagogue](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q2975704/8faa00d8c4cc2572-1440.webp) Photo: NYC2TLV, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nidhe_Israel_Synagogue.JPG) #### St Michael's Cathedral Anglican cathedral rebuilt in 1789 with coral-stone tower and stained glass. 20 min walk. (13.09788, -59.61236) ![St Michael's Cathedral](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q5052210/ad135e0b23b6dabd-1440.webp) Photo: Sachiko Haraguchi, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Historic_Bridgetown_and_its_Garrison-115165.jpg) #### The Careenage Sheltered creek that was the first harbour, now cafés and old warehouses. 18 min walk. (13.09600, -59.61400) #### Mount Gay Rum Visitor Centre Rum distillery visitor centre with tours near the cruise harbour. 21 min walk. (13.11222, -59.62665) #### Barbados Museum & Historical Society Museum in the old military prison with natural and social history of the island. Bus, about 15 min. (13.08333, -59.60212) ![Barbados Museum & Historical Society](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q2912644/a16286f0798e36c1-1440.webp) Photo: Sachiko Haraguchi, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo, [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Historic_Bridgetown_and_its_Garrison-115163.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 11 h in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Harrison's Cave**: Car or tour, about 35 min each way. About 3 h 30 round trip, 1 h 30 at Harrison's Cave. Tour: [Harrison's Cave Tour in Barbados](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/viator/322796P7?via=markdown) from €91 - **Oistins**: Bus from Fairchild Street bus terminal, 30 min. About 7 h in Oistins. - **Holetown**: Bus from Princess Alice bus terminal, 25 min. About 7 h 30 in Holetown. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Barbadian Dollar (BBD) · €10 ≈ BBD 23 - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Barbados (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 13.1039, -59.6295 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Bridgetown/@13.10386,-59.62951,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Bridgetown&ll=13.10386,-59.62951&z=13) ## Things to do in Bridgetown Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Cruise from Bridgetown with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/57cf7343-80e4-4d4e-86e6-bb10e05ffca4?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (1,039) | 5h | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €158 | Viator | | [Barbados Turtle & Shipwreck Snorkel Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/325d9910-9013-44e3-823f-0cdc64f7944a?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (1,073) | 1h 30m | 9:00 AM–10:30 AM, 9:20 AM–10:50 AM, 11:15 AM–12:45 PM, 1:30 PM–3:00 PM, 3:20 PM–4:50 PM | Fits your port day | €33 | Viator | | [Afternoon Luxury Catamaran Sailing and Charter Cruise from Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8a30234e-48ed-44e7-8dd6-4a750659b044?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (322) | 3h 30m | 2:45 PM–6:15 PM | Fits your port day | €159 | Viator | | [Tropical Pathways](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bd662fbd-d354-4e5f-b691-f160474d1208?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (155) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €114 | Viator | | [Private Half Day Barbados Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/657d0f30-d5a6-407a-a067-672b387dce24?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (214) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM | Fits your port day | €102 | Viator | | [Barbados Island Tour with Lunch and Wildlife Sanctuary](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f1cb8dcd-a883-4673-a925-104ffa2af273?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (229) | 6h | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €123 | Viator | | [St. Nicholas Abbey Rum & Heritage Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ed128d27-d81c-4036-9b3f-d8d7e485cef1?via=markdown) | 4.4★ (56) | 4h | 12:00 PM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €94 | Viator | | [2 Hours Turtle Feeding, Shipwreck & Reef Snorkeling Tour Barbados](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ca58cdb5-34ef-472c-b9d4-e356a716e636?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (473) | 2h | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:30 PM–2:30 PM, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €59 | Viator | | [Beautiful Barbados Coastal Sightseeing Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/23975ead-ae9b-4610-8557-d4d55c1f9c1b?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (229) | 7h | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Fits your port day | €134 | Viator | | [Barbados Full-day Coast to Coast Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/594aedd4-989a-4bdf-b4d8-78924c39e57c?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (311) | 6h | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €114 | Viator | | [Turtle and Shipwreck adventure on 57 ft catamaran](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/56eb6663-7b00-45f3-928b-72c21b78ed12?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (49) | 5h | 8:30 AM–1:30 PM | Fits your port day | €105 | Viator | | [Lunch At Animal Flower Cave with Scenic Drive of Barbados](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5d79cd76-bc28-4a5c-a8bf-45c220d5645b?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (4) | 4h 30m | 10:00 AM–2:30 PM | Fits your port day | €155 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Nearby ports - [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md): 172 km (93 nm) · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md): 180 km (97 nm) · Saint Lucia - [Charlotteville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/charlotteville.md): 222 km (120 nm) · Trinidad and Tobago ## Cruise lines stopping here - [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) - [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.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 →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-la-romana-bridgetown~MSC-OPERA-20270412-3.md)** - **Price:** €175 per person (€350 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:** 2027-04-12 - **Itinerary:** Tropical Escape – La Romana & Bridgetown ## Cruises from Bridgetown Prices are per person, two sharing. | Cruise | Ship | Line | From | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Caribbean Escape – 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 | 🇵🇷 San Juan | 2027-05-01 | 7 | €517 | | [Caribbean Island Hop – 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 | 🇵🇷 San Juan | 2026-11-15 | 7 | €588 | | [Indigo Meridian – Aruba, Martinique & Dominica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-meridian-aruba-martinique-dominica~PCL-CB-20270409-12.md) | Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale | 2027-04-09 | 12 | €752 | [See all Bridgetown cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=bridgetown) ## Ready to sail to Bridgetown? 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