Caribbean Cruise Port Guides
Your complete, regularly updated guide to every Caribbean cruise port I have covered, from the Bahamas to the Southern Caribbean. Tap any port for what to do, how to get around, and the tips I wish I had known before I sailed.
Bahamas & Private Islands
The cruise-line private islands and Bahamian ports.
Bimini
The Bahamas' westernmost islands, a quick hop from Florida.
Celebration Key
Carnival's new Grand Bahama playground of beaches and bars.
CocoCay
Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day private island with a waterpark.
Freeport
Grand Bahama's laid-back port with beaches and local flavor.
Half Moon Cay
Holland America and Carnival's pristine private island.
Nassau
The Bahamas' bustling capital of beaches, forts, and resorts.
Ocean Cay
MSC's tranquil marine reserve island in the Bahamas.
Princess Cays
Princess Cruises' private beach retreat on Eleuthera.
Western Caribbean
Mexico, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Central America.
Belize City
Gateway to Mayan ruins, cave tubing, and the barrier reef.
Costa Maya
Mexico's purpose-built port with beach clubs and ruins.
Cozumel
Mexico's reef-ringed island of beach clubs and diving.
Falmouth
Jamaica's Georgian port near Montego Bay and Dunn's River.
Grand Cayman
Stingray City, Seven Mile Beach, and world-class snorkeling.
Key West
Florida's quirky island of golf carts, bars, and sunsets.
Ocho Rios
Jamaica's waterfall country and the famous Blue Hole.
Progreso
The Yucatan's long pier, beaches, and Mayan day trips.
Roatán
Honduras' Caribbean island of reefs and beach resorts.
Eastern Caribbean
The Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the northern islands.
Amber Cove
Carnival's resort-style port in Puerto Plata, DR.
Antigua
St. John's, with 365 beaches and historic Nelson's Dockyard.
Bermuda
Pink-sand beaches and pastel towns in the Atlantic.
Grand Turk
A tiny Turks and Caicos island with a stunning beach.
Labadee
Royal Caribbean's private peninsula on Haiti's coast.
Puerto Plata
The DR's north coast: Amber Cove, Taino Bay, and more.
San Juan
Puerto Rico's historic Old San Juan and a major homeport.
St. Kitts
A lush island with a scenic railway and Brimstone Hill.
St. Maarten
Philipsburg's beaches and the famous Maho plane-spotting.
St. Thomas
The USVI's shopping, beaches, and sweeping island views.
Taino Bay
Puerto Plata's newer port with pools and a town vibe.
Southern Caribbean
The ABC islands, the Windwards, and the Spanish Main.
Aruba
Oranjestad's beaches, desert landscapes, and reliable sun.
Bonaire
Kralendijk, a diver's paradise of reefs and salt flats.
Cartagena
Colombia's walled colonial old town and seaside fortress.
Colón
Panama's Caribbean gateway to the Canal and rainforest.
Grenada
St. George's, the Spice Isle of beaches and waterfalls.
Limón
Costa Rica's lush coast of wildlife and banana country.
Roseau
Dominica's Nature Island of waterfalls and hot springs.
St. Lucia
The iconic Pitons, rainforest, and volcanic beaches.
Willemstad
Curaçao's UNESCO old town of candy-colored facades.
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