Iona • P&O Cruises
35-night Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown
Jan 4, 2027 → Feb 8, 2027 • Southampton ↔
From $3,647
$104/night
Great deal
↓43% below typical
Castries
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Cruises visiting Castries
Quietest
Jul
Busiest
Dec-Jan
Upcoming
642+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: Jul (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 294+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Castries.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Castries
These sailings rank first because they visit Castries while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Majestic Princess • Princess Cruises
12-night ABC Islands One-Way via Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Castries
Nov 7, 2026 → Nov 19, 2026 • New York → Fort Lauderdale
From $1,072
$89/night
Great deal
↓52% below typical
Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
40-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John
Sep 17, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026 • Seattle → Miami
From $3,016
$75/night
Great deal
↓49% below typical
Seabourn Ovation • Seabourn
12-night Madeira One-Way via Castries & Funchal, Madeira
Mar 27, 2027 → Apr 8, 2027 • Bridgetown → Lisboa
From $4,929
$411/night
Great deal
↓35% below typical
Queen Elizabeth • Cunard Line
33-night Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John
Sep 24, 2026 → Oct 27, 2026 • Seattle → Miami
From $2,242
$68/night
Great deal
↓54% below typical
Seven Seas Mariner • Regent Seven Seas Cruises
18-night Brazil One-Way via Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Cruz Bay, Saint John & Castries
Jan 4, 2027 → Jan 22, 2027 • Miami → Rio de Janeiro
From $8,401
$467/night
Great deal
↓46% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Castries, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Castries that day.
Castries is busiest from Dec-Jan, with multiple ships per day. Jul are significantly quieter.
June 2027
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Busier (more ships in port)
Number of ships
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
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1
~2,000 passengers
$135/night
↑15% vs typical
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1
~2,000 passengers
$139/night
↓6% vs typical
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1
~2,000 passengers
$137/night
↓8% vs typical
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Selected port-call day
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
1 ship visit Castries on this date, carrying about ~2,000 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~2,000 passengers
- Cruises
- 1
- Best fare
- $137/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Castries on this date.
Grandeur of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
7-night Eastern Caribbean Loop via Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Frederiksted, Saint Croix & Philipsburg
Jun 26, 2027 → Jul 3, 2027 • San Juan ↔
From $956
$137/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
Best time to visit Castries on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Castries still look attractively priced.
July
Priciest
Median price/night
$338
1 visits
Traffic
↓19% vs typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
October
Cheapest
Median price/night
$82
4 visits
Traffic
↓41% vs typical
1 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$140
38 visits
Traffic
↓9% vs typical
16 ships • 38 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$145
75 visits
Traffic
↓6% vs typical
23 ships • 75 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$167
66 visits
Traffic
Near typical
22 ships • 62 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$177
45 visits
Traffic
Near typical
16 ships • 45 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$151
49 visits
Traffic
Near typical
16 ships • 49 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$144
16 visits
Traffic
↑10% vs typical
9 ships • 16 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$127
3 visits
Traffic
↑9% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Castries
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Castries, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown (Best Balance)
Transatlantic • Next: Jan 4
From $3,647
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
ABC Islands One-Way via Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Castries (Rare Variant)
ABC Islands • Next: Nov 7
From $1,072
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance)
Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 17
From $3,016
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Madeira One-Way via Castries & Funchal, Madeira (Best Balance)
Madeira • Next: Mar 27
From $4,929
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Rare Variant)
Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 24
From $2,242
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Brazil One-Way via Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Cruz Bay, Saint John & Castries (Best Balance)
Brazil • Next: Jan 4
From $8,401
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
How to visit Castries on a cruise
Most cruises that stop in Castries depart from:
Upcoming port calls in Castries
See the next scheduled ship visits into Castries.
FAQ about cruises visiting Castries
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Castries.
What is the best time to visit Castries on a cruise?
October currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Castries, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Castries busiest for cruise traffic?
December currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Castries. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Castries?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Castries include Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown (Best Balance), ABC Islands One-Way via Philipsburg, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Castries (Rare Variant), and Eastern Caribbean Arc via Endicott Arm, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Best Balance). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Castries?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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