Barbados Port FAQ

Barbados port or the port of Bridgetown is located on the west coast area of Barbados along the Carlisle bay. The port is also known as the “Deep Water Harbor” and situated not more than one mile from downtown Bridgetown. The following Barbados cruise port FAQs can immensely help those who are planning to visit Barbados for the first time.

1. What’s the Cruise Port Address?

2. What’s the Cruise Port Phone Number?

3. What’s the Cruise Port Parking Like?

Spacious parking lots are available in the port. An affordable fee of 20$ is charged per day for parking. The charges can be paid either by cash or credit and debit cards of international banks.

4. How does You get to the Cruise Port?

A passenger can get to the port in less than 5 minutes from the capital city Bridgetown by a taxi. The airport is just 13 miles away from the port.

5. Which Cruise Lines use the Port?

The main cruise lines that use the Barbados port are Carnival cruises, Celebrity cruises, Crystal Cruises, Costa Cruise lines, Hapag Lloyd Cruises, ResidenSea cruises, Holiday Kreuzfahrten cruises, Fred Olsen & Co Cruise lines, Holland America Cruise Line, Orient Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas Cruise Lines, Silver Sea Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Star Clipper Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Swan Hellenic, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, Saga Shipping, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Seabourn/Cunard, Seadream Yacht Co., Seetours International, Sea Cloud Cruises, and Windstar Cruise Lines.

6. What’s the Nearest Airport to the Cruise Port?

The Grantely Adams International Airport is situated near to the Barbados port. The airport is not more than 13 miles from the cruise port. From the airport, one can easily reach the port—most of the travelers prefer taxi service.

7. What Attractions are Near the Cruise Port?

There are a lot of places to see nearby the Barbados port. Some of them are the Atlantis submarines, Bajan Helicopters (a 30–50 mile helicopter tour around Barbados), Bridgetown Jewish Synagogue ( one of the seven wonders of Barbados having a historical importance), Brownes Beach (the largest beach in Barbados with white sand), Chamberlain Bridge (known as the Indian bridge and this also has a marked place in Barbados history), Careenage River, Cenotaph ( a monument built in honor of the fellow Barbadians who lost their lives in the two world wars), Parliament buildings, National Hero Square and Lord Nelson bronze statue, Jubilee Gardens, Old Spirit Bond and Town Hall, St. Mary’s Church and St. Michael’s Cathedral, and Kensington Oval Cricket Stadium. Most of the abovementioned tourist spots are situated within one mile from the Barbados cruise terminal.

8. What Hotels are Near the Cruise Port?

Near the port, there are many hotels that are well equipped in meeting the needs of all types of travelers. Usually, the hotel room rent ranges from £53 to £350. Some of the popular hotels near to Barbados port are Barbados Hilton, Almond Beach Village, Hotel Treasure Beach, Hotel Divi Heritage Beach, Tamarind Cove, Turtle Beach Resort, Hotel Accra Beach and Allamanda Beach, Angler Apartments, Crystal Cove, and Southern Palm Beach Hotel.

9. What Restaurants and Shops are Near the Cruise Ports?

The port is surrounded by a number of restaurants for dining. Most of the restaurants offer continental European cuisines and a variety of seafood dishes along with local dishes. Some of the restaurants follow dress codes. The cruise terminal has 20 large duty-free shops for shopping electronic goods, crafts, perfumes, vines, crystals, etc. The price of the goods is quite reasonable when compared to North American and European countries. Locally made Bajan pottery is also available for sale in the cruise port area.

10. Are the Ships Docked at the Port, or are Passengers Ferried from Port to the Ship?

The ships are docked at the port itself.