Barbados cruise port · Thursday 31 December 2026
Barbados cruise ships on Thursday 31 December 2026
Which ship are you on?
✓ Fits every ship todayCatamaran Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch
✓ Fits every ship todayCarlisle Bay Turtle and Shipwreck Boat Cruise
✓ Fits every ship todayShore Excursion Barbados Beach Day & Turtle Swim Experience
✓ Fits every ship todayIsland Tour with Animal Flower Cave and Lunch
! Fits the longer stopsUltimate Barbados Beach Day & Snorkel Cruise
✓ Fits every ship todayMonkey Feeding at Barbados Wildlife Reserve
A very busy day. Expect a taxi queue at the terminal around midday and crowded beach bars at Carlisle Bay; Brighton Beach or the west-coast beaches near Holetown are calmer.
Ships in Bridgetown on Thu 31 Dec
| Ship | Arrives | Departs | Back by* |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDAperlaAIDA | already in port | 22:00 | 21:00 |
| Celebrity ConstellationCelebrity Cruises | 08:00 | 17:00 | 16:00 |
| EuropaHapag Lloyd | 08:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 |
| Marella Explorer 2Marella | 08:00 | 20:00 | 19:00 |
| MSC OperaMSC Cruises | 09:00 | 19:00 | 18:00 |
*Our suggested latest time to be back at the pier: one hour before departure. Your ship's all-aboard time (usually 30–60 minutes before departure) is what counts. Guests = approximate ship capacity.
Weather
🌤️ Typically around 29°C in December. Warm all year with a cooling trade wind; June to November is hurricane season and the wettest months, though direct hits on Barbados are rare.
The forecast appears here about ten days before the date.
What's open
Bridgetown shops are generally open Monday to Friday from about 8:30 to 16:30, and on Saturday morning until about 13:00. The terminal shops follow the ships.
What you can do in your hours
- AIDAperla is in port overnight and leaves at 22:00: time for the longer trips, such as Bathsheba and the east coast.
- Celebrity Constellation (08:00–17:00): about 8 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
- Europa (08:00–16:00): about 6 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
- Marella Explorer 2 (08:00–20:00): about 10 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
- MSC Opera (09:00–19:00): about 8 hours ashore with a safe margin. That fits Crane Beach, St. Nicholas Abbey and Bathsheba and the east coast, or anything else on the list.
Town Fits your time
Historic Bridgetown
Tour Fits your time
Mount Gay rum tasting
Town Fits your time
George Washington House and the Garrisonbeing verified
Beach Fits your time
Carlisle Bay beaches
Nature Fits your time
Harrison's Cave
Water Fits your time
Catamaran with turtles and shipwrecks
Beach Fits your time
Crane Beachbeing verified
Tour Fits your time
St. Nicholas Abbey
Tour Fits your time
Bathsheba and the east coast
Barbados at a glance
Coast © OpenStreetMap
The 3D map was too slow on this device, so here is the list.
Ships in Bridgetown · Thu 31 Dec
- AIDAperla AIDA · Already in port · departs 22:00 · ≈3,300 guests
- Celebrity Constellation Celebrity Cruises · Arrives 08:00 · departs 17:00 · ≈2,100 guests
- Europa Hapag Lloyd · Arrives 08:00 · departs 16:00 · ≈400 guests
- Marella Explorer 2 Marella · Arrives 08:00 · departs 20:00 · ≈1,800 guests
- MSC Opera MSC Cruises · Arrives 09:00 · departs 19:00 · ≈1,800 guests
Things to do from the pier
- Historic Bridgetown 5 min · 2 h More options
- Mount Gay rum tasting 5 min · 2 h Tours & prices
- George Washington House and the Garrison 10 min · 2 h More options
- Carlisle Bay beaches 10 min · 3 h Tours & prices
- Harrison's Cave 30 min · 3.5 h Tours & prices
- Catamaran with turtles and shipwrecks 10 min · 4 h Tours & prices
- Crane Beach 35 min · 4 h More options
- St. Nicholas Abbey 45 min · 4.5 h Tours & prices
- Bathsheba and the east coast 45 min · 5 h More options
Around this day in Barbados
Full Barbados cruise port guide: getting around, money and tips.