Castries Southern Caribbean
Cruise destination intelligence Saint Lucia

Cruises visiting Castries

Quietest
Jul
Busiest
Dec-Jan
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652+ upcoming port calls

Best time to visit: Jul (fewer ships)

Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)

Based on 297+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily

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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.

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Cunard Line

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

Lowest in 30 days $2,439 below typical
$2,242 · $68/night · great deal · ↓52% below typical
P&O Cruises

Iona • P&O Cruises

35-night Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown

Jan 4, 2027 → Feb 8, 2027 • Southampton ↔

$2,788 below typical
$3,647 · $104/night · great deal · ↓43% below typical
Cunard Line

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

Lowest in 180 days $2,658 below typical
$3,016 · $75/night · great deal · ↓47% below typical
Nicko Cruises

Vasco Da Gama • Nicko Cruises

80-night Transatlantic Crossing via Vigo, Lisboa & Mindelo

Nov 3, 2026 → Jan 22, 2027 • Hamburg → Papeete

$6,913 below typical
$11,163 · $140/night · great deal · ↓38% below typical
Cunard Line

Queen Mary 2 • Cunard Line

20-night Southern Caribbean Arc via Basseterre, Saint Kitts, Castries & Bridgetown

Mar 6, 2028 → Mar 26, 2028 • New York → Southampton

Lowest in 180 days $1,108 below typical
$2,658 · $133/night · great deal · ↓29% below typical
Royal Caribbean International

Grandeur of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International

7-night Eastern Caribbean Loop via Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Frederiksted, Saint Croix & Philipsburg

Aug 21, 2027 → Aug 28, 2027 • San Juan ↔

Lowest in 180 days $264 below typical
$722 · $103/night · great deal · ↓27% 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.

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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
$418
1 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
October
Cheapest
Median price/night
$79
4 visits
Traffic
↓39% vs typical
1 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
November
Median price/night
$141
38 visits
Traffic
↓8% vs typical
16 ships • 38 priced sailings tracked
December
Median price/night
$140
75 visits
Traffic
↓12% vs typical
23 ships • 75 priced sailings tracked
January
Median price/night
$164
66 visits
Traffic
Near typical
22 ships • 62 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$174
45 visits
Traffic
Near typical
16 ships • 45 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$149
49 visits
Traffic
Near typical
16 ships • 49 priced sailings tracked
April
Median price/night
$146
16 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
9 ships • 16 priced sailings tracked
May
Median price/night
$123
3 visits
Traffic
↑5% vs typical
2 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
June
Median price/night
$135
3 visits
Traffic
↓7% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked

Cruise itineraries that include Castries

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Rare Variant)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Sep 24

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$164 / night
$2,242 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown (Best Balance)

Transatlantic • Next: Jan 4

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $179-$189 / night
$3,647 · 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

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $97-$164 / night
$3,016 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Transatlantic Crossing via Vigo, Lisboa & Mindelo (Best Balance)

Transatlantic • Next: Nov 3

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $207-$235 / night
$11,163 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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Eastern Caribbean Arc via Castries, Little Bay & South Friars Bay (Port-Heavy)

Eastern Caribbean • Next: Dec 19

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 3 of 3 sailings below typical Typical range: $621-$714 / night
$3,059 · 3 upcoming sailings · 1 ship

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Itinerary PTFNC-VGRAD-BBBGI-LCCAS-GDSTG-DMRSU-KNBAS-DOPOP-SXPHI-ESSCT

Transatlantic • Next: Jan 11

Best upcoming departure is a great deal 1 of 1 sailings below typical Typical range: $142-$183 / night
$3,986 · 1 upcoming sailing · 1 ship

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How to visit Castries on a cruise

Most cruises that stop in Castries depart from:

southern Caribbean itineraries
6-24 nights
9-33 nights

Upcoming port calls in Castries

See the next scheduled ship visits into Castries.

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Date Ship Line
Jul 16, 2026 Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line
Oct 20, 2026 Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line
Nov 5, 2026 Oceania Vista Oceania Cruises
Nov 5, 2026 Arvia P&O Cruises
Nov 5, 2026 Vista
Nov 9, 2026 Viking Sea Viking Cruises
Nov 10, 2026 Queen Elizabeth Cunard Line
Nov 11, 2026 Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages
Nov 12, 2026 Britannia P&O Cruises
Nov 13, 2026 Majestic Princess Princess Cruises
Nov 13, 2026 Norwegian Breakaway Norwegian Cruise Line
Nov 15, 2026 Aurora P&O Cruises
Nov 16, 2026 Rotterdam Holland America
Nov 17, 2026 Celebrity Ascent Celebrity Cruises
Nov 17, 2026 Arvia P&O Cruises
Nov 18, 2026 Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages
Nov 19, 2026 Viking Sea Viking Cruises
Nov 20, 2026 Celebrity Constellation Celebrity Cruises
Nov 20, 2026 Britannia P&O Cruises
Nov 21, 2026 Vista

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 Eastern Caribbean Arc via Los Angeles, Panama Canal & Cruz Bay, Saint John (Rare Variant), Transatlantic Crossing via Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Basseterre, Saint Kitts & Bridgetown (Best Balance), 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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