--- title: "Castries Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries description: "The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon" --- # Castries ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡จ ยท Saint Lucia ยท Caribbean > "The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 9.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 399 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (92 sailings), Jan (83 sailings), Feb (68 sailings) ## About Castries Castries, the capital of St. Lucia, wraps around a natural harbour backed by steep green hills. Ships dock at either Pointe Seraphine or La Place Carenage, both a short walk from the town centre. The architecture reflects the island's back-and-forth history between France and Britain, and the Saturday morning market on Jeremie Street sells tropical fruit, spices and handmade crafts under tin-roofed stalls. The Pitons, two volcanic plugs rising sharply from the sea on the island's southwest coast, are the island's most recognisable landmark and about an hour's drive from Castries. Closer to town, Marigot Bay is a sheltered inlet often used as a film set. Local dishes include green fig and saltfish, the national dish, and fresh coconut water sold from roadside carts. Minibus taxis run set routes around the island and are cheap, though drivers tend to go fast on the winding mountain roads. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** XCD (East Caribbean Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/St_Lucia (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 14.0144, -60.9946 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Castries/@14.01438,-60.9946,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Castries&ll=14.01438,-60.9946&z=13) ## Things to Do in Castries 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Rainforest Hike and Waterfall Safari](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8c0a21f9-396e-431b-829f-866213c4a378.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (621) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ61 | Viator | | [Treetop Adventure Park Canopy Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/043e5d1c-a7db-4bb0-b56d-bc06ac071f63.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (245) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ104 | Viator | | [SeaTrek St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b63c2500-ad3d-4a0a-b4d4-4a55c5959fd3.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (228) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ107 | Viator | | [All Inclusive Land And Sea Excursion in Saint Lucia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0c72f9ed-64a5-4287-83a4-4cb4eaefcb58.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (486) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ159 | Viator | | [Hot Chocolate Tours St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2a0b9f40-0a07-4a0d-880e-f9d6714145de.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (274) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | [St. Lucia Sulphur Springs Rejuvenating Mud Bath Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/353d9dbd-9866-4493-8616-682b3de47bd1.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (337) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ120 | Viator | | [Sea and Land Tour in St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0e770138-5a49-46e8-9646-aa2462d5a197.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (285) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ150 | Viator | | [St. Lucia Food and Rum Tour - Taste authentic St. Lucian Food and Culture](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bf31bd38-b6e8-4cf7-8e6b-416e6bf9972f.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (243) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ186 | Viator | | [Lucia Private Boat to Soufriere Snorkeling Sightseeing Beach](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/746d91f3-396a-4245-9ef1-676949c1d111.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (183) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ182 | Viator | | [St Lucia Highlights Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a994b6a3-34aa-463f-ae4c-bb09e3a45c10.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (166) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ69 | Viator | | [Private Boat Charter St. Lucia, boat tour to Soufriere. Half day.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/97317ea9-af5e-4deb-aa5e-0718bfbf694e.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (62) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ209 | Viator | | [Private St Lucia Drive-In Volcano, Mud Baths & Waterfall](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/33c51731-4c22-4ef9-a65a-5fbd42b1534e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (121) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ127 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md): 36 nm - [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md): 54 nm - [Roseau](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/roseau.md): 81 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/sugar-spice-sprint-lesser-antilles~MSC-WORLD_EUROPA-20261213-2.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ393 per person (โ‚ฌ786 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC World Europa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-europa.md) - **Duration:** 2 nights - **Departure:** 2026-12-13 - **Itinerary:** Sugar & Spice Sprint โ€“ Lesser Antilles ## Featured Cruises from Castries Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Indigo Archipelago โ€“ Martinique, Barbados & St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/indigo-archipelago-martinique-barbados-st-lucia~PCL-CO-20261226-11.md) | Coral Princess | Princess Cruises | 2026-12-26 | 11 | โ‚ฌ863 | | [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‚ฌ981 | | [Sun-Drenched Trade Winds โ€“ Tortola, Barbados & Roseau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-drenched-trade-winds-tortola-barbados-roseau~RCL-RHAPSODY-20270306-10.md) | Rhapsody Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2027-03-06 | 10 | โ‚ฌ888 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Castries](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=castries) (399 sailings) ## Browse - [Caribbean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)