--- title: "Tortola Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola description: "BVI's mountainous sailing paradise" --- # Tortola ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท British Virgin Islands ยท Caribbean > "BVI's mountainous sailing paradise" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.3 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.4h - **Visiting Sailings:** 706 - **Cruise Lines:** 12 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Dec (127 sailings), Jan (94 sailings), Feb (92 sailings) ## About Tortola Tortola is the largest of the British Virgin Islands, a hilly island with a sheltered harbour at Road Town. The port area has a few shops and bars, and the town itself is small and quiet compared to nearby St. Thomas. The main draws are the beaches and the sailing. Cane Garden Bay, on the north side, has a long arc of sand with beach bars and calm water. Smuggler's Cove, at the far western end, is less developed and usually quieter. The Baths on neighbouring Virgin Gorda, a collection of enormous granite boulders forming sea-level caves and pools, are reachable by ferry or water taxi. Tortola's roads are steep and winding, and driving is on the left. Local rum is sold everywhere, and Pusser's, a brand with roots in the Royal Navy rum ration, has a bar in Road Town. The currency is the US dollar despite being a British territory. Taxi fares are fixed and posted at the port. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Timezone:** America/Tortola (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 18.4231, -64.6132 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Tortola/@18.4231,-64.61317,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Tortola&ll=18.4231,-64.61317&z=13) ## Things to Do in Tortola Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~8h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Magic Mangrove Paddle in Beef Island Lagoon](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3554eb7c-466e-4c42-a2f3-9ea77071a35c.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (344) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ104 | Viator | | [Private Pottery Experience at British Virgin Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1c127411-d3ca-4f0d-a5d9-6707f59c9756.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (88) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ109 | Viator | | [Mount Healthy National Park Private Hike Tour in Tortola](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8321e1f4-d367-4ded-b91e-4f6ca884a691.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (64) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ64 | Viator | | [4 Hour British Virgin Islands Full Private Experience](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ebbf5972-f378-43b4-95a9-9adefc0e79e6.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (40) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ200 | Viator | | [Experience the British Virgin Islands through and unforgettable Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0a1dd3cd-b201-4a24-a917-47a7a449cf38.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (36) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ544 | Viator | | [Tortola Private Tour and Snorkeling in the most beautiful beaches](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d1b6a9ec-a2f2-48ad-a2a5-d8830b0149b1.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (33) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ272 | Viator | | [Private Art & Culture Tour in Tortola Virgin Islands](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/66a2202b-177e-492b-9983-8904d06663d7.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (27) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ136 | Viator | | [Golf In The British Virgin Islands - 2 hr Private](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8c706f0d-f46e-4fac-b216-cf20430b040d.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (25) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ227 | Viator | | [Private Hiking Tour in British Virgin Island with the Best 360 View](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a1ec54aa-acb6-433a-af1b-c9cd29433c92.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (24) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ91 | Viator | | [Private BVI Boat Trip to The Baths Virgin Gorda](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/51aebe1f-28db-4dbf-98a4-d268dcec28df.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (28) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,234 | Viator | | [Private Escape to Jost Van Dyke](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c6f8f4a8-f326-46c3-b886-bebd8817aaeb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (21) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ1,166 | Viator | | [Mount Alma Hike And Beach Excursion (cruise ship friendly )](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/537f33d6-2865-4e80-ac5f-b96ac278f76b.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (17) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ91 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Virgin Gorda Island BVI](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/virgin-gorda-island-bvi.md): 10 nm - [St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-thomas.md): 18 nm - [St. Croix](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-croix.md): 41 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/caribbean-whirlwind-fort-de-france-la-romana~MSC-OPERA-20270312-3.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ195 per person (โ‚ฌ390 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:** 2027-03-12 - **Itinerary:** Caribbean Whirlwind โ€“ Fort-de-France & La Romana ## Featured Cruises from Tortola Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Sugar Mill Echo โ€“ Amber Cove & Tortola](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-mill-echo-amber-cove-tortola~NCL-ESCAPE-20261113-7.md) | Norwegian Escape | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-13 | 7 | โ‚ฌ444 | | [Caribbean Grand Tour โ€“ San Juan & St. Lucia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-grand-tour-san-juan-st-lucia~NCL-GEM-20261128-12.md) | Norwegian Gem | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-28 | 12 | โ‚ฌ809 | | [Neon Reef โ€“ Tortola & St. Thomas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/neon-reef-tortola-st-thomas~NCL-PRIMA-20261101-7.md) | Norwegian Prima | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-01 | 7 | โ‚ฌ480 | ## Browse Cruises - 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