--- title: "Montego Bay Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/montego-bay description: "Jamaica's golden playground" --- # Montego Bay ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท Jamaica ยท Caribbean > "Jamaica's golden playground" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 2 - **Visiting Sailings:** 130 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (25 sailings), Dec (19 sailings), Nov (18 sailings) ## About Montego Bay Montego Bay, usually called MoBay, is Jamaica's main cruise port on the northwest coast. The terminal sits in the Freeport zone with duty-free shops. The Hip Strip, officially Jimmy Cliff Boulevard, runs through the centre with souvenir shops, restaurants, and bars. The Crafts Market on Harbor Street sells handmade woodwork and textiles, and haggling is expected. Sam Sharpe Square has the Cage, a former jail for runaway slaves, and the ruins of the 1804 Courthouse. Doctor's Cave Beach is a few minutes from town, with calm water and white sand. Rafting on the Martha Brae River is a popular half-day trip: a guide poles a bamboo raft downstream. Jerk chicken and pork, smoky and spiced, are the thing to eat, best from a roadside stall. The Hot Spot Shuttle runs a hop-on hop-off loop, and route taxis offer a cheaper alternative. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JMD (Jamaican Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Jamaica (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10-15% if not included in bill ## Location Coordinates: 18.4671, -77.9370 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Montego%20Bay/@18.46709,-77.93701,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Montego%20Bay&ll=18.46709,-77.93701&z=13) ## Things to Do in Montego Bay Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Rastafari Cultural ATV Community Experience from Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a60a7d7f-537f-4306-b9c1-fb500892622b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (2,056) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ150 | Viator | | [Jamaica Martha Brae Bamboo Rafting with Bus Transportation](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8811ca6f-7e2c-4952-be70-e53a92e89ea6.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (582) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ133 | Viator | | [Private Authentic Down-to-Earth Half Day Tour in Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c631a69f-c3f3-4b54-a471-0b1097ce6e86.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (520) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Explore Montego Bay Private Highlight Tour from Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fc8f631a-7c50-4453-b83f-604bd9dd6239.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (328) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ64 | Viator | | [Montego Bay Clear Kayak Drone Photoshoot & Video](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3257d319-2624-4ab9-9f92-c4ead4529a56.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (338) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ38 | Viator | | [ATV Jungle Safari Tour from Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2fdfa1fd-7881-451a-85d3-6d0ffd314160.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (254) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ117 | Viator | | [Montego Bay Private and Customized Highlights Day Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a42a6c20-c186-4b5a-b5b9-1864c0b91890.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (222) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ57 | Viator | | [Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0b4aa2a2-a5a1-4594-bae8-27bc7ed9f96b.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (214) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ86 | Viator | | [Airport Transfers](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1b556303-c90f-45d5-9b60-b49e7affe1cc.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (169) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ121 | Viator | | [The AMAZING Montego Bay Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b97e2bdc-eb70-4ac0-82fd-15da0bdaa3c4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (165) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ53 | Viator | | [Montego Bay Foodie Tour with City Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9a3d421b-c255-4423-830d-8ddce79ea11f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (162) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Private Montego Bay Customized Tour with Pickup and Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f6c82f2d-b70d-4d83-a8e6-966df129ca4c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (158) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ59 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Falmouth Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/falmouth-jamaica.md): 16 nm - [Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/ocho-rios.md): 47 nm - [Grand Cayman Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-cayman-island.md): 200 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-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) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azimuth-of-the-antilles-montego-bay-cozumel~NCL-EPIC-20261129-7.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ312 per person (โ‚ฌ623 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Epic](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-epic.md) - **Duration:** 7 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-29 - **Itinerary:** Azimuth of the Antilles โ€“ Montego Bay & Cozumel ## Featured Cruises from Montego Bay Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Kissed Adventure โ€“ Bahamas & Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-adventure-bahamas-jamaica~NCL-GETAWAY-20261123-7.md) | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-23 | 7 | โ‚ฌ374 | | [Tropical Tranquility โ€“ Cozumel & Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-tranquility-cozumel-montego-bay~CCL-LEGEND-20261129-7.md) | Carnival Legend | Carnival Cruise Line | 2026-11-29 | 7 | โ‚ฌ371 | | [Sapphire Seas โ€“ Montego Bay & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-seas-montego-bay-cozumel~CCL-LIBERTY-20270124-7.md) | Carnival Liberty | Carnival Cruise Line | 2027-01-24 | 7 | โ‚ฌ498 | ## Browse Cruises - 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