--- title: "Ocho Rios Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/ocho-rios description: "Waterfalls tumbling into the Caribbean" --- # Ocho Rios πŸ‡―πŸ‡² Β· Jamaica Β· Caribbean > "Waterfalls tumbling into the Caribbean" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 183 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (44 sailings), Nov (38 sailings), Mar (33 sailings) ## About Ocho Rios Ocho Rios sits on Jamaica's north coast, a former fishing village that's now a busy cruise port. Ships dock at two piers close to the town centre. The Turtle Bay Pier puts you near shops and restaurants, while the James Bond Pier is a 15-minute walk further west. Island Village, a waterfront shopping complex, is right at the port. Dunn's River Falls is the main excursion: a 180-metre cascading waterfall you climb with a guide in a human chain. Wear water shoes and expect to get soaked. Mystic Mountain has a bobsled ride through the rainforest and a sky explorer chairlift. Blue Hole, a series of natural swimming pools and smaller waterfalls, is less crowded than Dunn's River. Jerk chicken and jerk pork from roadside stalls are excellent. Red Stripe beer is the local brew. The Jamaican Dollar is the currency, though US dollars are accepted at most tourist spots. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** JMD (Jamaican Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Jamaica (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10-15% if not included in bill ## Location Coordinates: 18.4098, -77.1096 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Ocho%20Rios/@18.40981,-77.10959,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Ocho%20Rios&ll=18.40981,-77.10959&z=13) ## Things to Do in Ocho Rios 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 | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Triple Action pack Combo (Blue Hole, Horse back riding and river tubing)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02ae953d-12fc-4af9-a2ac-98fa8a375711.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (773) | 5h | βœ“ | €150 | Viator | | [Blue Hole only-from Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/17ec1928-b99d-4ac8-be53-fc250083d790.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (213) | 3h | βœ“ | €36 | Viator | | [Private Sightseeing Tour in and Around Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/eba5d0ae-f4ae-43a4-a3fa-1c482da11893.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (253) | 3h | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Clear Kayak Private Photoshoot In Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/38e8952d-44bd-41a5-9fcf-aeb0ea40bc5d.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (246) | 0h 30m | βœ“ | €151 | Viator | | [Dunn's River Falls and Blue Hole Private Tour from Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8e20120d-2a0d-43fa-8e22-eb02f9b02ae5.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (244) | 4h | βœ“ | €45 | Viator | | [Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ec627cce-3005-4350-86de-6c77db030e74.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (214) | 4h | βœ“ | €86 | Viator | | [Blue Hole and Bamboo Rafting](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9e3f23ee-f803-430c-914d-9730a9ada468.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (94) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | | [Private Tour From Ocho Rios To Blue Hole Secret Falls and Shopping](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dbeac39c-6c5d-4b21-993a-a4f89a5e9b0a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (59) | 3h | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [Private Sightseeing Tour from Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6de1662d-0b08-4584-8b4b-5ca62f6610ed.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (59) | 3h | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Private River Bamboo Rafting Activity in Ocho Rios Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/595d6369-0e8d-441d-a663-dcbd01c897d5.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (60) | 2h | βœ“ | €73 | Viator | | [Blue Hole and Dunn's Falls Tour from Falmouth](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e9f216c7-ff28-4a77-8581-3ff42b884bdd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (115) | 5h | βœ“ | €127 | Viator | | [River Tubing and Blue Hole Private Tour from Ocho Rios](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c9df39c0-2230-4e88-8e7e-c49e259fae45.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (48) | 4h | βœ“ | €127 | 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): 31 nm - [Montego Bay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/montego-bay.md): 47 nm - [Grand Cayman Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-cayman-island.md): 247 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-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 β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-canopy-bahamas-jamaica-cozumel~NCL-EPIC-20261115-7.md)** - **Price:** €312 per person (€623 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:** 2026-11-15 - **Itinerary:** Azure Canopy – Bahamas, Jamaica & Cozumel ## Featured Cruises from Ocho Rios Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sun-Kissed Adventures – Grand Cayman & Jamaica](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-kissed-adventures-grand-cayman-jamaica~MSC-SEASHORE-20261119-10.md) | MSC Seashore | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-19 | 10 | €759 | | [Azure Canopy – Bahamas, Jamaica & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/azure-canopy-bahamas-jamaica-cozumel~NCL-EPIC-20261115-7.md) | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-15 | 7 | €312 | | [Gilded Isthmus – ColΓ³n, LimΓ³n & Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gilded-isthmus-colon-limon-oranjestad~PCL-CB-20270328-12.md) | Caribbean Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-28 | 12 | €743 | ## Browse Cruises - 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